MinnesotaBill would set paddle ticket prices and prize limits
Organizations running paddle ticket games could charge up to $5 per ticket, with cash prizes capped at $70 and merchandise prizes at $200.
What it does
Organizations could charge up to $5 for a paddle ticket. The text allows cash prizes up to $70 and merchandise prizes worth up to $200; cash-redeemable gift cards do not count as merchandise.
Argument forOrganizations might raise more money for lawful gambling by charging up to $5 per paddle ticket.
Argument againstPlayers might pay more if organizations charge closer to the $5 ticket limit.
More detail
The bill text allows paddle tickets to cost up to $5 each and describes cash and merchandise prize limits. These limits apply to paddle tickets and prizes awarded by organizations running lawful gambling games. A gift card that can be redeemed for cash does not count as a merchandise prize.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 17Second readingLatest
- May 17Bills not identical, SF substituted on General Register
- May 16Third reading PassedPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Third reading Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- May 16Special Order
- May 16Senate file first reading, referred for comparison HF4090
- May 16Received from SenateMinor
- May 14Second readingMinor
- May 14Rule 5.1: withdrawn, placed on General Orders
- Apr 16Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
- Apr 16Comm report: To passMinor
- Apr 13Author added Klein
- Apr 7Author added Clark
- Apr 7Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Consumer ProtectionMinor
- Mar 17Referred to State and Local GovernmentMinor
- Mar 17Introduction and first readingIntroduced
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