Bill
HB 1253
The bill authorizes the Attorney General to issue monetary fines for charitable gaming violations, with specific minimums and caps by category.
Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 53‑06.1‑15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code — authority of the attorney general to impose fines for gaming violations
Status / Key dates
- Introduced (filed): November 12, 2024
- Read 1st time / referred: March 10, 2025
- Passed (both chambers, read 3rd time): March 17, 2025
- Filed with Secretary of State: March 18, 2025
- Notified as Act No. 384: March 20, 2025
Purpose and intent
- To clarify and codify the attorney general’s authority to impose monetary fines on persons and entities involved in charitable gaming for violations of the gaming chapter or administrative rules, and to set minimum and maximum fine amounts (or caps) by category of regulated party.
Key provisions
- Amends subsection 10 of NDCC § 53‑06.1‑15.1 to expressly authorize the Attorney General to impose monetary fines on:
- licensed organizations (charitable organizations conducting gaming),
- organizations holding permits,
- distributors,
- manufacturers,
- owners of authorized gaming sites, and
- third‑party businesses operating gaming as agents of charities,
for failure to comply with the gaming chapter or any gaming rule.
- Fines may be imposed in addition to, or in lieu of, license suspension or revocation.
- Prescribed minimums and maximums (per violation) by category:
- Organization: minimum $25; maximum = greater of (2% of the organization’s average quarterly gross proceeds) or $5,000.
- Distributor: minimum $100; maximum $5,000.
- Manufacturer: minimum $500; maximum $250,000.
- Owner of authorized site: minimum $250; maximum $2,500.
Who is affected
- Charitable organizations and permit holders that run gaming activities.
- Distributors and manufacturers of gaming equipment/supplies.
- Owners/operators of authorized gaming sites.
- Third‑party businesses that operate gaming on behalf of charities.
- Attorney General’s Office (enforcement responsibility).
Potential impact
- Enforcement: expands/clarifies AG enforcement tools; may increase assessed fines and associated revenues (into state accounts as applicable) and administrative workload for investigations and adjudication.
- Regulated entities: increases financial risk for compliance failures, potentially incentivizing stricter internal controls and compliance programs among charities, vendors, and site owners.
- Charities: because organizations’ caps are tied to gross proceeds (or $5,000, whichever is greater), larger charitable gaming operators face proportionally higher maximum penalties.
Implementation / Notes
- The amendment is limited to subsection 10 of NDCC § 53‑06.1‑15.1 and focuses on monetary sanctions; it does not otherwise change licensing standards in the chapter.
- The bill text as enrolled lists the specified fine ranges per violation; agencies and affected parties should review implementing guidance or rules from the Attorney General’s Office for enforcement procedures.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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