Bill > SF1699

This bill expands the list of card games that can be played in social skill game tournaments in Minnesota by adding "hasenpfeffer" to the existing lineup of permitted card games. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes section 609.761, subdivision 3, which outlines the conditions under which card game tournaments are allowed. These tournaments must meet several specific requirements: they cannot provide financial benefit to the organizer, prizes are limited to $200 per tournament, and for Texas hold'em specifically, additional rules apply such as prohibiting participants under 18, banning entry fees, and requiring accommodations for players with disabilities. The bill includes an effective date clause stating that the amendment becomes active the day after it is officially enacted. The addition of hasenpfeffer appears to be a minor expansion of the existing list of allowable social skill game card tournaments, maintaining the existing regulatory framework while broadening the types of card games that can be played under these conditions.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1699&ssn=0&y=2025