Charitable gaming may only be conducted by a nonprofit corporation that has a State Gaming License issued by the Office of Attorney General OR by an organization or group of people who have received a Local Permit from a city or county.
Non-Profit Corporation Application for State Gaming License
Complete the State Gaming License Application Form (SFN 53839) to see if eligible for a state gaming license. You will need to include:
- A copy of the organization’s articles of incorporation, charter, bylaws, board of directors’ minutes for the previous two years, and corporate certificate is required. Additional documents or records considered necessary to determine primary purpose and date of origin may be requested later (see N.D. Admin. Code § 99-01.3-01-03);
- The Gaming Manager must submit a Request for Record Check (SFN 50424); and
- The gaming division does not conduct out of state record checks. Contact information for other states is provided for convenience. It is the responsibility of the submitting entity/manager to ensure timely completion all required records checks.
License Renewal
A state gaming license must be renewed before June 30 each year. Submit:
- State Gaming License Reapplication Form (SFN 53838);
- Site Authorization (SFN 17996) approved by the local governing body for each location where gaming will be conducted;
- For each location where gaming will be conducted that is not owned by the nonprofit corporation, a Rental Agreement (SFN 9413);
- A Current Gaming Employee List (SFN 54270);
- A copy of the organization’s internal control manual if you have made updates or changes; and
- A license fee of $175 per jurisdiction where gaming will be conducted – payable to “Office of Attorney General.”
Adding Gaming Sites during the License Year
To add a gaming site during the year the organization must complete and submit:
If the site will be the first site located in the city or (if outside city limits) county location, a license fee of $175.00 must accompany the forms when submitted to this office.
Local or Restricted Event Permits
An organization or group of people who want to hold a gaming fundraiser (such as a raffle or poker event) need to apply to the city or county for a Local or Restricted Event Permit. The following state forms must be used by city or county officials issuing the local permit:
- Application for a Local or Restricted Event Permit (SFN 9338)
- Local or Restricted Event Permit (SFN 17926)
- When a restricted event permit is issued, a Report on a Restricted Event Permit or Political Party Raffle Event (SFN 52880) must be filed with the Office of Attorney General within 30 days of the event.