January/February/March 2013

1.   Director's column: 
       - E Gaming Update

       - Linked Bingo Update

       - Legislative Update

-     - Rules Status

       - Continuing Education Class Focus

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   Greater Minnesota Dominates List of Top 10 Electronic Games Sites.

4.   CRG and Citation Report.
5.   Cover all Game vs. Progressive Game.

6.   Star Rating.

7.   Don't Get Caught in March Madness.

8.   Awarding Alcoholic Beverages as Charitable Gambling Prizes

9.   Citations Paid.
10. Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts.

 October/November/December 2012

1.   Director's column: 
       - E-Filing with GCB

       - Tax Reform
2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and Citation Report.
4.   Crime Alert/Prize Receipts/E-Filing Checklist.

5.   Local Unit of Government Reports.
6.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts.

 July/August/September 2012

1.   Director's column: 
       - Electronic Gaming - What's it all about

       - Highlights from informational meetings
2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and Citation Report.
4.   Reporting updates/Distributor tax credit.

5.   New site profitability worksheets.
6.   Site inspection results.

7.   Electronic filing effective August 2012.

8.   LG1014 Organization Annual Reports due September 1, 2012

9.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts.

 April/May/June 2012

1.   Director's column: 
       - Electronic pull-tabs, electronic linked bingo, Viking stadium funding, taxes, etc.
       - Electronic reporting required.
       - Gross receipts on the rise.

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   Financial Reporting class information.
4.   LG1014 Organization Annual Report due September 1, 2012.

5.   CRG and Citation reports.
6.   Radio and television advisements.

7.   Frequently asked questions regarding 2012 legislation.

8.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts.

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and citation reports.
4.   PO Box expenses; Internet expenses.

5.   Q and A on Tax form changes.
6.   LG1012 Worksheet - Lawful Purpose Rating.

7.   Worksheet CS - Cash Shortages.

8.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts and lawful purpose expenditures.

 October/November/December 2011.
1.   Director's column: 
       - Receipts are up.
       - GCB on Twitter.

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and citation reports.
4.  Tax form changes starting in January 2012

5.  Annual inventory and cash count requirements.
6.  Compliance specialist reassignments effective January 2012.

7.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts and lawful purpose expenditures.

July/August/September 2011.
1.   Director's column: 
       - Return to work after government shutdown.
       - Gaming News to be published on quarterly basis.
       - Recognition of law enforcement efforts.

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and citation reports.
4.   Organization Annual Report due September 30.
5.   LG1014 Organization Annual Report.

6.   Local Unit of Government Reports - 10% contribution fund and 3% local gambling tax.

7.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts and lawful purpose expenditures.

May/June 2011.
1.   Director's column: 
       - 2011 legislation - lawful purpose expenditures (star rating).
       - Linked bingo operation closed.
       - Illegal gambling.

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and citation reports.
4.   Purchasing merchandise certificates from lessor allowed with restrictions.
5.   Bingo questions.

6.   Repair or maintenance - reminder regarding expenditure of A22 funds for fiscal year.

7.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts and lawful purpose expenditures.

March/April 2011.
1.   Director's column: 
       - Star Rating.
       - Rules update.
       - Fund losses being questioned.
       - 2011 Lawful Gambling Manual

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and citation reports.
4.   2011 Rules update.
5.   Fund losses.

6.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts and lawful purpose expenditures.

January/February 2011.
1.   Director's column: 
       - Organization Annual Financial Summary.
       - Rules update.
       - Protect your assets.

2.   Continuing education classes.

3.   CRG and citation reports.
4.   Sports wagering - illegal.
5.   Defective games - manufacturer no longer licensed.
6.   Counterfeit information - currency; pull-tab tickets.
7.   Crime alerts; preventing losses.

8.   Trends in lawful gambling gross receipts and lawful purpose expenditures.