The bill amends subsection 10 of section 53-06.1-15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the authority of the attorney general to impose fines for gaming violations. The amendment expands the list of entities subject to fines for non-compliance with gaming regulations to include the owner of an authorized site. Additionally, it clarifies that fines can be imposed in addition to or in lieu of a license suspension or revocation. The bill specifies the monetary fines for various entities based on their classification. For organizations, the fine ranges from a minimum of twenty-five dollars to a maximum of two percent of the organization's average quarterly gross proceeds or five thousand dollars, whichever is greater. Distributors face fines starting at one hundred dollars and capping at five thousand dollars, while manufacturers have fines beginning at five hundred dollars and reaching up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars. The newly included owners of authorized sites will incur fines starting at two hundred fifty dollars and not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 53-06.1-15.1
Enrollment: 53-06.1-15.1