BOARD/COMMISSION:  Minnesota Racing Commission

The Minnesota Racing Commission operates in the public interest to ensure the integrity of horse racing and card playing, oversee the proper distribution of funds back into the industry, and provide for the safety and welfare of the human and equine participants. Additionally, the commission works to promote the horse racing and breeding industry in Minnesota in order to provide economic stimulus.

Limitations. The commission may not approve any plan of operation for card clubs under M.S. 240.30, subdivision 6, that exceeds any of the following limitations:

(1) the maximum number of tables used for card playing at the card club at any one time, other than tables used for instruction, demonstrations, or poker tournament play, may not exceed 80;

(2) except as provided in clause (3), no wager may exceed $100;

(3) for games in which each player is allowed to make only one wager or has a limited opportunity to change that wager, no wager may exceed $300.; and

(4) no inclusion of any historical horse racing or any other form of gambling that is not expressly authorized for racetracks under this chapter.