The Gaming division regulates, enforces and administers charitable gaming in North Dakota, performs audits and investigations of gaming organizations; reviews gaming tax returns, administrative complaints, and provides training for charitable gaming organizations.
Prior reports, if available, can be obtained by contacting the Gaming division. Quarterly reports will be added after the end of the following quarter. Quarterly reports marked as PRELIMINARY will be updated to FINAL upon completion of the review of individual organization tax returns, which may result in slight changes to the overall comprehensive reporting.
Organizations are required by both statute and administrative code to establish a written system of internal accounting and administrative controls. The Gaming Division has created a sample manual to assist organizations in creating their own gaming internal controls.
SAMPLE Gaming Internal Control Manual
Organizations are required, pursuant to N.D.A.C. § 99-01.3-02-03(3), to have a policy manual on its conduct and play of games in the gaming area at a site for review by any person. The manual must include policies for resolving a question, dispute, or violation of the gaming law or rules. The manual cannot include internal controls.
The Office of Attorney General Gaming Division offers training for licensed organizations on gaming laws, administrative rules, and required recordkeeping. Training is available at any time for new or changing staff, board members, organizations adding new gaming types, or upon request for individual training as needed.
To request training or find out more information, please contact the Gaming Division at (701) 328-4848 or by email at
agogaming@nd.gov.
State law prohibits online gaming in North Dakota. An exemption exists for state-licensed charitable gaming organizations to provide online raffles, provided the system is through a licensed distributor in North Dakota.
The Gaming division also enforces the tribal-state gaming compacts, which authorize the state’s Native American tribes to conduct gaming at casinos on tribal land. The division conducts random inspections at the state’s five Indian Casinos to ensure game integrity and compliance with wager limits and prize payout ratios. For information about the tribal-state gaming compacts, contact the Governor’s Office.
The North Dakota Lottery is responsible for administering, regulating, enforcing, and promoting the state’s lottery. Find information about games and retailers on the ND Lottery website.