North Dakota (USA): gambling regulation and licensing

North Dakota has no licensed online casino, poker or sports betting market. Article XI, section 25 of the state Constitution bars the Legislative Assembly from authorising any game of chance or lottery, with two exceptions: membership of a multi-state lottery, and games of chance run by nonprofit organisations whose entire net proceeds go to charitable and other public-spirited uses. The Attorney General oversees both. The Gaming Division licenses charitable organisations, distributors and manufacturers under N.D.C.C. chapter 53-06.1 and rules adopted by the five-member State Gaming Commission, and states that state law prohibits online gaming, apart from online raffles by licensed charities. The North Dakota Lottery, a division of the Attorney General's office, sells only multi-state draw games, through more than 400 retailers and online through Pick & Click for players located in the state. Charitable gaming is dominated by electronic pull tabs: in fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025) players staked $2.52 billion on charitable games, $2.31 billion of it on electronic pull tabs, leaving $285.3 million after prizes on the Division's preliminary figures. Organisations pay a gaming tax of 1% of quarterly adjusted gross proceeds up to $50,000 and 12% above that, which raised $28.3 million. Five tribes operate casinos under compacts amended in December 2022 to add sports book wagering and mobile gaming within tribal lands, and the Racing Commission licenses pari-mutuel and advance deposit wagering on horse races. The House rejected a constitutional amendment to allow sports betting, 24 votes to 70, in January 2025. The next regular legislative session opens in January 2027.

Regulator

North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

Regulator type

Sub-national body

Headline tax

See Taxation

Licence required

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Tax base

Charitable gaming tax on the total adjusted gross proceeds an organisation receives in a quarter: 1% where they do not exceed $50,000, and $500 plus 12% of the excess above $50,000 (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-12). Adjusted gross proceeds are gross proceeds less cash prizes, the cost of merchandise prizes, gaming tax and federal wagering excise tax (section 53-06.1-01(1)). Organisations above $50,000 also pay 1% of gross raffle proceeds. The tax is paid quarterly with the tax return and is not an allowable expense; allowable expenses are capped at 60% of adjusted gross proceeds and the remaining net proceeds must go to eligible uses. The state gaming tax raised $28,260,388 in fiscal year 2025 on preliminary figures. HB 1465 (2025), which would have raised the 1% band to $100,000, failed 44 to 47. There is no tax on the Lottery, whose net proceeds go to the state, and pari-mutuel licensees pay a share of amounts wagered.

Built from the record on this page, last verified 21 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licence required

Yes

Application window

Not yet verified

Local establishment required

Yes

Local server required

Yes

Active licences

603 (as of 27 Feb 2026)

Bank guarantee or bond

Lottery retailers may be required to show financial stability or post a bond (N.D.C.C. section 53-12.1-03(2)(h)); racing licensees give a bond or letter of credit covering amounts normally due to the state (section 53-06.2-08(3)). No bond applies to charitable gaming organisations.

Notable licensees

Arrow International (manufacturer), Pilot Games ND (manufacturer), Light and Wonder International (manufacturer), Pollard Games (manufacturer), Xpressbet (advance deposit wagering), AmWest Entertainment, AmWager (advance deposit wagering)

Certification requirements

Electronic pull tab devices and systems, electronic bingo devices and raffle systems must be tested by an approved independent testing laboratory; online raffle systems must meet GLI-31 and use certified geolocation and age verification; kiosks must be tested and approved by the Gaming Division (N.D.A.C. article 99-01.3; kiosk memo of 11 June 2026). The Attorney General runs criminal history record checks on distributors and employees of organisations (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-06(5)).

Barriers to entry

Only nonprofit organisations domiciled in North Dakota (or authorised foreign nonprofits, for raffles only) that have pursued their primary purpose in the state for two years may conduct charitable games, and an organisation may hold no more than 15 sites unless it had more on 1 January 2023. Commercial companies take part only as licensed manufacturers or distributors or as lessors whose rent is capped by statute. There is no licence route for commercial casino, online casino, poker or sports betting.

Headline GGR tax

12% GGR

Effective date

Not yet verified

Player winnings tax

Lottery prizes are subject to state and federal income tax (N.D.C.C. section 53-12.1-08(9)); the Lottery reports winnings of $600 or more to the IRS and withholds 24% federal and 2.5% state income tax from prizes over $5,000. The Gaming Division reminds charities that federal W-2G thresholds changed on 1 January 2026 and that when a W-2G is required they must check the winner for unpaid child support.

Withholding mechanism

Lottery withholding at source on prizes over $5,000; charitable gaming operators issue federal Form W-2G where required.

Tax base

Charitable gaming tax on the total adjusted gross proceeds an organisation receives in a quarter: 1% where they do not exceed $50,000, and $500 plus 12% of the excess above $50,000 (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-12). Adjusted gross proceeds are gross proceeds less cash prizes, the cost of merchandise prizes, gaming tax and federal wagering excise tax (section 53-06.1-01(1)). Organisations above $50,000 also pay 1% of gross raffle proceeds. The tax is paid quarterly with the tax return and is not an allowable expense; allowable expenses are capped at 60% of adjusted gross proceeds and the remaining net proceeds must go to eligible uses. The state gaming tax raised $28,260,388 in fiscal year 2025 on preliminary figures. HB 1465 (2025), which would have raised the 1% band to $100,000, failed 44 to 47. There is no tax on the Lottery, whose net proceeds go to the state, and pari-mutuel licensees pay a share of amounts wagered.

Minimum age

18+

National self-exclusion

Not yet verified

KYC timing

Online raffles and Pick & Click: before purchase, with geolocation at the time of funding or purchase.

AML regime

Charitable gaming is cash based: all money received must be accounted for under the gaming rules, cash prizes above a set amount need a receipt, prizes paid by check must come from the gaming bank account and checks may not be payable to cash; bank and accounting records must be kept in North Dakota with a written internal control system (N.D.C.C. sections 53-06.1-06(3), 53-06.1-11(1)). No credit may be extended to players. The Gaming Division treats an independent auditor who verifies all gaming activity as a core internal control and a leading source of violations.

AML supervisor

North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division (charitable gaming audits and investigations)

Deposit limits

Online raffle ticket purchases by credit card are limited to $500 a day and $1,500 a week per person (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-10.1(4)).

Central monitoring system

The Attorney General must have real-time and complete access to all data and reports for electronic pull tab systems and devices and be able to verify them remotely at any time; site servers back up to the manufacturer's central server daily (N.D.A.C. section 99-01.3-16-09.6(4), (6)).

Data localisation

Organisations and distributors must keep gaming bank and accounting records in North Dakota (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-06(3)). An electronic pull tab manufacturer's central computer system must include a central server located in North Dakota (N.D.A.C. section 99-01.3-16-09.6(4)). Online raffle geofences must exclude Indian lands in North Dakota.

KYC requirements

Charitable games: no one under 21 may play pull tabs, punchboards, twenty-one, calcuttas, sports pools, paddlewheels or poker, and electronic pull tabs must be in an area restricted to people aged 21 or over; bingo and electronic quick shot bingo are 18 (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-03(3)). Online raffle sellers must verify that buyers are 18 or over and physically in North Dakota (section 53-06.1-10.1(4)). Lottery tickets may not be sold to minors, and players must be 18; Pick & Click requires the last four digits of the Social Security number to verify that the player exists, lives in North Dakota and is 18 or over. Tribal compacts set 19 for class III gaming.

Stake limits

Set by statute for charitable games: pull tabs and punchboards $2 a chance with a $500 top prize; twenty-one $25 maximum wager; poker $1 bet with three raises; paddlewheels $2 a ticket and $20 a spin; sports pools $25; electronic quick shot bingo $5 a card; raffle cash prizes $25,000 a day (N.D.C.C. sections 53-06.1-07.2 to 53-06.1-10.2). Tribal wager limits are set by each tribe under the compacts.

Mandatory player messaging

Electronic pull tab devices must be labelled that no one under 21 may play. Internet raffle announcements must state the organisation and licence number, price, prizes, drawing details, that buyers must be 18 and physically in North Dakota, and that a ticket is not a charitable donation (N.D.A.C. section 99-01.3-05-01.1(7)). Sites must keep a policy manual on conduct and play of games available for review.

Reporting obligations

Quarterly gaming tax returns reporting all gaming activity and disbursement of net proceeds (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-11); spending to promote or oppose ballot measures or on lobbying reported to the Attorney General (section 53-06.1-11.1(1)(c)); distributors and manufacturers report equipment movements. The Lottery reports quarterly and annually to the Governor and Attorney General and is audited annually by the State Auditor (section 53-12.1-03).

Game content restrictions

Sports pools only on professional sports; calcuttas only on sporting events held in North Dakota, not school or college events, with competitors aged 18 or over; electronic 50/50 raffles, raffle boards and calendar raffles may not be sold online, and online raffle winners must be drawn from physical tickets, not by random number generator; no free or discounted plays or free drinks to induce play (N.D.C.C. sections 53-06.1-07.3, 53-06.1-09, 53-06.1-10.1; N.D.A.C. sections 99-01.3-02-05, 99-01.3-05-01.1).

Advertising permitted

Yes

Affiliate rules

No affiliate licensing or registration exists in the statutes and rules read; there is no licensed online operator to promote.

Sponsorship rules

A 2026 rule waiver allows gaming manufacturers and distributors to sponsor a North Dakota charitable gaming conference; distributors may not give gifts worth more than $100 per employee a year to licensed organisations.

Bonus advertising rules

Free or discounted plays are prohibited except discounts allowed for bingo and raffles (N.D.A.C. section 99-01.3-02-05(6)).

Mandatory warnings

Internet raffle announcements must state that a person must be at least 18 years of age to buy a ticket, must be physically located in North Dakota, and that a ticket purchase is not a charitable donation.

Penalties for breach

Breach of chapter 53-06.1 or a gaming rule is a class A misdemeanour (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-16(1)) and may lead to Attorney General fines, suspension or revocation; if a lessor breaches the lessor rules the Attorney General may suspend games at the site for up to six months (N.D.A.C. section 99-01.3-02-05(8)).

Credit card ban

Not yet verified

Crypto stance

Not addressed

Permitted methods

Cash (United States currency) for charitable games, Checks and debit cards, by organisation policy, Credit and debit cards for online raffle tickets only, within daily and weekly limits, Debit cards and, at retailer discretion, checks for Lottery tickets at retail, ACH transfer or card for Pick & Click online plays

Withdrawal timeframe rules

Pick & Click winnings up to $599 are credited automatically to the player's wallet, which can be withdrawn to a bank account by ACH. Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw; prizes of $600 or more are paid by the Lottery.

Currency restrictions

Charitable games must be played in United States currency on a cash basis; no credit may be extended, and credit cards are accepted only for online raffle tickets (N.D.A.C. section 99-01.3-02-08). A credit card cannot be used to buy Lottery tickets at retail.

ISP blocking

Not yet verified

DNS blocking

Not yet verified

Payment blocking

Not yet verified

App store takedowns

Not yet verified

Administrative penalties

The Attorney General may deny, suspend or revoke licences and permits and fine per violation: organisations $25 up to the greater of 2% of average quarterly gross proceeds or $5,000; distributors $100 to $5,000; manufacturers $500 to $250,000; owners of authorised sites $250 to $2,500 (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-15.1(9), (10), as amended by HB 1253). Unpaid tax carries 12% interest and penalties of up to 25%. The Racing Commission may fine, suspend or revoke racing licences (section 53-06.2-15).

Criminal penalties

Engaging in the business of gambling: class C felony, up to five years and $10,000. Dealing in lottery chances or promoting an unlawful lottery: class A misdemeanour, up to 360 days and $3,000. Gambling on private premises: infraction (up to $1,000) above $25 a hand, class A misdemeanour above $500 (N.D.C.C. sections 12.1-28-02, 12.1-32-01). Breach of the games of chance law or rules: class A misdemeanour; cheating or skimming: class C felony where more than $500 is gained, and always for pull tabs, twenty-one, paddlewheels and bingo (section 53-06.1-16). Conducting an unlicensed pari-mutuel race: class A misdemeanour (section 53-06.2-16).

Operator liability

Only licensed nonprofit organisations and permit holders may conduct games; the governing board is accountable for the proper use of net proceeds, and lessors may not run games or influence prizes or disbursements. The Attorney General may seek injunctions against any person, licensed or not (N.D.C.C. section 53-06.1-15.1(12)).

Player liability

Except as permitted by law, buying a chance in a lottery, including a lawful lottery in another state, is a class A misdemeanour, and gambling on private premises is an infraction above $25 a hand and a misdemeanour above $500 (N.D.C.C. section 12.1-28-02). The Attorney General may bar a person who breaches the gaming laws from playing games (section 53-06.1-15.1(7)).

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR

Not yet verified

Reporting year

2025

Year-on-year growth

5.9%

1. 3 Dec 1992

   Department of the Interior approves the first North Dakota tribal-state gaming compact (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians)

2. 25 Mar 2004

   North Dakota Lottery begins selling Powerball tickets

3. 16 Jun 2022

   Attorney General fines West Fargo Rural Fire Department $20,000 and suspends two gaming sites

4. 19 Dec 2022

   Amended compacts with all five tribes take effect, adding sports book wagering and mobile gaming within tribal lands

5. 6 Jul 2023

   Three gaming distributors settle with the Attorney General, paying $125,000 in fines

6. 22 Jan 2025

   House rejects HCR 3002, a constitutional amendment to allow sports betting, 24 to 70

7. 24 Feb 2025

   HB 1465, cutting the charitable gaming tax, fails in the House 44 to 47

8. 30 Jun 2025

   Fiscal year 2025 closes: $2.52 billion charitable gaming gross proceeds, $285.3 million after prizes, $28.3 million gaming tax (preliminary)

9. 1 Aug 2025

   Games of chance law as amended in the 2025 session in effect

10. 2 Mar 2026

    Attorney General revokes the Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau's gaming licence and imposes a $50,000 penalty

11. 15 Apr 2026

    Charitable Gaming Organization Portal opens for online licensing

12. 1 Jul 2026

    Amended games of chance rules take effect, including electronic pull tab redemption kiosks

Charitable gaming licences for fiscal year 2027 are being issued through the new online portal, and amended gaming rules, including electronic pull tab redemption kiosks, took effect on 1 July 2026. The Legislative Management study of charity ownership of bars under SB 2334 is before the interim Judiciary Committee. Any change to the constitutional bar on sports betting or commercial gaming would need a resolution in the next regular session, which convenes in January 2027, followed by a public vote; none has been introduced. The five tribal compacts amended in 2022 run for ten years with automatic extension.

Is online gambling legal in North Dakota?

No commercial online gambling is licensed. The Attorney General states that state law prohibits online gaming, with exemptions for online raffles by licensed charities; the state Lottery also sells multi-state draw game plays online through Pick & Click, and licensed providers take advance deposit wagers on horse races.

Can sports betting be legalised by statute?

Not without amending article XI, section 25 of the Constitution. HCR 3002, which would have put that amendment to voters, failed in the House 24 to 70 on 22 January 2025. Tribal compacts amended in 2022 allow sports book wagering and mobile gaming within tribal lands.

Who regulates gambling?

The Attorney General's Gaming Division licenses and audits charitable gaming under rules adopted by the State Gaming Commission; the Lottery is a division of the Attorney General's office; the Racing Commission licenses pari-mutuel wagering; tribal gaming runs under compacts negotiated by the Governor.

How is charitable gaming taxed?

At 1% of quarterly adjusted gross proceeds up to $50,000 and $500 plus 12% above that, with a further 1% on gross raffle proceeds for larger organisations. The tax raised $28.3 million in fiscal year 2025 on preliminary figures.

How large is the market?

In fiscal year 2025 charitable games took $2.52 billion in gross proceeds and kept $285.3 million after prizes, 5.9% more than in fiscal year 2024, with electronic pull tabs accounting for $2.31 billion of the gross. Lottery ticket sales were $26.9 million.

What is the minimum age?

21 for pull tabs, electronic pull tabs, twenty-one, poker, paddlewheels, calcuttas and sports pools; 18 for bingo, online raffle tickets and the Lottery; 19 for class III gaming at tribal casinos.

How much does a gambling licence cost in North Dakota?

Online gambling is prohibited in North Dakota at present, so no licence currently permits it. As recorded: For the Charitable gaming organisation licence (Attorney General), the annual fee is $175 (as of 1 Aug 2025). For the Local permit and restricted event permit (city or county), the application fee is $25 (as of 1 Aug 2025). For the Manufacturer licence, the annual fee is $10,000 (as of 1 Aug 2025). The Licensing section lists all 6 licence types recorded for North Dakota. Last verified 21 Oct 2026.

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Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

1. Gaming: charitable gaming, online gaming, tribal gaming and the North Dakota Lottery (Gaming Division overview)

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026
2. Gaming License Holders: lists of licensed organisations, distributors, manufacturers and sites

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
3. Gaming Organization Current Licensed Report, fiscal year 2027 (current as of 14 July 2026)

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Jul 2026
4. Distributor Licensed, FY 2027 (licences issued 1 April 2026, expiring 31 March 2027)

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
5. Manufacturer Licensed, FY 2027 (licences issued 1 April 2026, expiring 31 March 2027)

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
6. Manufacturer of Gaming Equipment/Supplies: licensing and fees

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
7. Distributor of Gaming Equipment/Supplies: licensing and $2,000 fee

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
8. Charitable Gaming Organizations: licensing through the Charitable Gaming Organization Portal from fiscal year 2027

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
9. Gaming Publications & News: memos, State Gaming Commission meetings, newsletters and reports of activity

   North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
10. Gaming Laws & Rules: chapter 53-06.1 effective 1 August 2025 and article 99-01.3 effective 1 July 2026

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
11. North Dakota Games of Chance Laws: chapter 53-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, effective 1 August 2025

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Aug 2025
12. North Dakota Games of Chance Administrative Rules: article 99-01.3 of the North Dakota Administrative Code, as amended effective 1 July 2026

    North Dakota State Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Jul 2026
13. Constitution of North Dakota, article XI (General Provisions), section 25

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
14. Constitution of North Dakota, article IV (Legislative Branch), section 7

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
15. North Dakota Century Code chapter 53-06.1, Games of Chance

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    The Century Code chapter PDFs on the Legislative Branch website were read on 23 September 2026. For chapter 53-06.1 the text matches the Attorney General's compilation stated to be effective 1 August 2025, which incorporates the 2025 session amendments. No gambling bill passed in the January 2026 or September 2026 special sessions (subject indexes read on 23 September 2026).

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
16. North Dakota Century Code chapter 12.1-28, Gambling and Related Offenses

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    The Century Code chapter PDFs on the Legislative Branch website were read on 23 September 2026. For chapter 53-06.1 the text matches the Attorney General's compilation stated to be effective 1 August 2025, which incorporates the 2025 session amendments. No gambling bill passed in the January 2026 or September 2026 special sessions (subject indexes read on 23 September 2026).

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
17. North Dakota Century Code chapter 12.1-32, section 12.1-32-01, classification of offences and maximum penalties

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    The Century Code chapter PDFs on the Legislative Branch website were read on 23 September 2026. For chapter 53-06.1 the text matches the Attorney General's compilation stated to be effective 1 August 2025, which incorporates the 2025 session amendments. No gambling bill passed in the January 2026 or September 2026 special sessions (subject indexes read on 23 September 2026).

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
18. North Dakota Century Code chapter 53-12.1, Lottery

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    The Century Code chapter PDFs on the Legislative Branch website were read on 23 September 2026. For chapter 53-06.1 the text matches the Attorney General's compilation stated to be effective 1 August 2025, which incorporates the 2025 session amendments. No gambling bill passed in the January 2026 or September 2026 special sessions (subject indexes read on 23 September 2026).

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
19. North Dakota Century Code chapter 53-06.2, Pari-mutuel Horse Racing

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    The Century Code chapter PDFs on the Legislative Branch website were read on 23 September 2026. For chapter 53-06.1 the text matches the Attorney General's compilation stated to be effective 1 August 2025, which incorporates the 2025 session amendments. No gambling bill passed in the January 2026 or September 2026 special sessions (subject indexes read on 23 September 2026).

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
20. North Dakota Century Code chapter 54-58, Tribal-State Gaming Compact

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    The Century Code chapter PDFs on the Legislative Branch website were read on 23 September 2026. For chapter 53-06.1 the text matches the Attorney General's compilation stated to be effective 1 August 2025, which incorporates the 2025 session amendments. No gambling bill passed in the January 2026 or September 2026 special sessions (subject indexes read on 23 September 2026).

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
21. HCR 3002 (2025), concurrent resolution to amend article XI, section 25 of the Constitution to authorise sports betting: failed in the House 24 to 70 on 22 January 2025

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Jan 2025
22. HB 1465 (2025), gaming tax reductions: failed on second reading in the House 44 to 47 on 24 February 2025

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Feb 2025
23. HB 1465 (2025), first engrossment (25.1136.02000): would have raised the 1% gaming tax band to $100,000 of quarterly adjusted gross proceeds

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
24. HB 1253 (2025), authority of the Attorney General to impose fines for gaming violations: signed 18 March 2025

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 Mar 2025
25. HB 1253 (2025), enrolled text amending section 53-06.1-15.1(10)

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
26. HB 1192 (2025), primary prize limit for permitted organisations: signed 18 March 2025

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 Mar 2025
27. HB 1192 (2025), enrolled text raising the permit primary prize limit to $15,000 and total prizes to $50,000 a year

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
28. SB 2288 (2025), payment of a veterans organisation's club expenses with net proceeds: signed 24 March 2025

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Mar 2025
29. SB 2334 (2025), definition of alcoholic beverage establishment for gaming and a Legislative Management study: signed 17 April 2025

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Apr 2025
30. HB 1615 (2025), securing approval for a gaming site authorisation: signed 18 April 2025

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 Apr 2025
31. SB 2224 (2025), abolition of the State Gaming Commission and Attorney General regulation of gaming: failed

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
32. SB 2376 (2025), tribal-state gaming compact permitting gaming in Grand Forks County: failed in the Senate 15 to 29

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
33. SB 2347 (2025), historic horse race wagering and elimination of simulcast dog racing: failed in the Senate 16 to 31

    North Dakota Legislative Branch

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
34. Ownership of Alcoholic Beverage Establishments by Charitable Gaming Organizations Study: background memorandum for the Judiciary Committee (LC 27.9182.01000, April 2026)

    North Dakota Legislative Council

    The memorandum gives the electronic pull tab rent limit as $75 a machine for up to five machines; section 53-06.1-11(5)(c) as read in both the Century Code and the Attorney General's August 2025 compilation sets $175 a machine for the first five and $75 for each further machine, which this record follows.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Apr 2026
35. North Dakota Games of Chance, previous annual fiscal year reports 2015 to 2025 (FY2025 section, year ended June 2025)

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

    The Gaming Division marks its fiscal year and quarterly reports as preliminary until individual tax returns are reviewed and says final figures may change slightly. Adjusted gross proceeds in this record are the game-level subtotal (gross proceeds less prizes); the report's separate "total adjusted gross proceeds" line is also net of gaming tax and federal excise tax.

    Tier 2Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published Sept 2026
36. North Dakota Games of Chance Report of Activities, previous annual fiscal year reports 2015 to 2024

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

    The Gaming Division marks its fiscal year and quarterly reports as preliminary until individual tax returns are reviewed and says final figures may change slightly. Adjusted gross proceeds in this record are the game-level subtotal (gross proceeds less prizes); the report's separate "total adjusted gross proceeds" line is also net of gaming tax and federal excise tax.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Sept 2025
37. Official memo: Transition to Online Gaming Licensing System, paper applications not accepted (15 January 2026)

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 15 Jan 2026
38. Official memo: E-tab kiosk implementation, rules effective 1 July 2026 (11 June 2026)

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Jun 2026
39. Gaming Insights, quarter 2 newsletter, May 2026 (Director Aaron Hummel; licensing portal launched 15 April 2026; W-2G reminder)

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General, Gaming Division

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 May 2026
40. Attorney General Wrigley announces enforcement action against Beulah CVB following gaming investigation

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Mar 2026
41. Attorney General Wrigley announces gaming enforcement action against East Main Investments, LLC

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 4 Dec 2024
42. Attorney General Wrigley announces gaming enforcement action against Western Distributing Company, Plains Gaming Distributing, Inc. and Midwest Gaming Distributing, Inc.

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Jul 2023
43. West Fargo Rural Fire Department Inc fined for illegal gaming activity

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Jun 2022
44. Lottery contributes nearly $10 million to North Dakota state government (fiscal year 2024; Powerball on sale since 25 March 2004)

    North Dakota Office of Attorney General

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Jul 2024
45. North Dakota Lottery FAQs: retailers, age 18, payment methods, tax withholding, distribution of each $1

    North Dakota Lottery (Office of Attorney General)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
46. Pick & Click online play: requirements, geolocation, identity verification, wallet

    North Dakota Lottery (Office of Attorney General)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
47. About the North Dakota Lottery: five multistate games and the Lottery Advisory Commission

    North Dakota Lottery (Office of Attorney General)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
48. North Dakota Lottery audit report for the years ended 30 June 2025 and 2024 (State Auditor, 4 November 2025)

    North Dakota State Auditor

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 4 Nov 2025
49. Tribal-state gaming compacts, North Dakota: 25 approvals from 1992 to 2022

    US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
50. Amended Gaming Compact between the Spirit Lake Nation and the State of North Dakota, with approval letter of 13 December 2022

    US Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Dec 2022
51. Amended Gaming Compact between the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate and the State of North Dakota, with approval letter

    US Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Dec 2022
52. Amended Gaming Compact between the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and the State of North Dakota, with approval letter

    US Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Dec 2022
53. Amended Gaming Compact between the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the State of North Dakota, with approval letter

    US Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Dec 2022
54. Amended Gaming Compact between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the State of North Dakota, with approval letter

    US Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Dec 2022
55. Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts in the State of North Dakota (Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation; Standing Rock Sioux Tribe)

    Federal Register (US Department of the Interior)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Dec 2022
56. Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts in the State of North Dakota (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate; Spirit Lake Tribe; Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians)

    Federal Register (US Department of the Interior)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Dec 2022
57. Betting: licensed brick and mortar simulcast sites and internet (advance deposit wagering) service providers, 2026 licence numbers

    North Dakota Racing Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026