Minnesota Gambling Control Board
1711 West County Road B, Suite 300 South
Roseville, Minnesota  55113
651-639-4000

The five forms of lawful gambling are
raffles, bingo, pull-tabs, tipboards, and paddlewheels.

General Information and Forms
for
Manufacturers of Lawful Gambling Equipment.

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Any person or entity who sells lawful gambling equipment to a licensed distributor in Minnesota is required to obtain a manufacturer's license.  

Lawful gambling equipment means disposable equipment that includes:

• bingo hard cards and bingo paper sheets,

• paper pull-tabs,

• electronic pull-tabs,

• jar tickets,

• paddletickets and paddleticket cards,

• tipboards and tipboard tickets, and

• promotional tickets that mimic a pull-tab or tipboard. 

Lawful gambling equipment also means permanent equipment that includes:

• devices for selecting bingo numbers,

• electronic bingo devices,

• electronic pull-tab devices,

• pull-tab dispensing devices for paper pull-tabs,

• programmable electronic devices that have no effect on the outcome of a game and are used to provide a visual or auditory enhancement of a game, and

• paddlewheels, and

• paddlewheel tables.

How much is the application fee?

The application fee is $9,000. A license is valid for one year.

What do we submit to apply for a manufacturer's license?

Submit the following to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board.

1.    LG600 Manufacturer License Application.  Fill-in form.

2.  An organizational chart illustrating the management structure.
3.  A copy of the manufacturer's logo.
4.  If the company is located outside of the United States, submit a statement stating that the company will comply with Minnesota Statute Chapter 303 regarding foreign corporations. Submit a copy of the Certificate of Registration received from the Minnesota Secretary of State.

  LG610 Manufacturer Personnel Information.  Fill-in form.
The following persons must fill out the manufacturer personnel form: owners, officers, partners, plant managers, sales employees, persons or entities with a direct or indirect financial interest of five percent or more in the applicant, and consultants.

Background checks
Completed application forms are sent to the Department of Public Safety for a background check and to the Department of Revenue for a tax clearance. You will be charged for any background investigation expenses.

Upon receipt of the completed background check and tax clearance, the application will be presented to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board for consideration at a monthly board meeting.

Questions regarding the license application?   

Call the Minnesota Gambling Control Board at 651-639-4079 or 651-639-4000.  Or, e-mail our licensing specialist.

Minnesota statutes and rules governing licensed manufacturers of lawful gambling equipment.

Minnesota Statutes 349.163 Manufacturer License.

Minnesota Statutes 297E Gambling Taxes.
Minnesota Rules 7864.0210 Manufacturer License.
Minnesota Rules 7864.0230 Manufacturer Standards for Lawful Gambling Equipment.
Minnesota Rules 7864.0240 Manufacturer Operations, Accounts, Reports, and Records.

The following forms are used in a manufacturer's business.

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