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Minn. Stat. § 609.755 (2026)

Gambling; Misdemeanor

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Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(1) makes a bet;

(2) sells or transfers a chance to participate in a lottery;

(3) disseminates information about a lottery, except a lottery conducted by an adjoining state, with intent to encourage participation therein;

(4) permits a structure or location owned or occupied by the actor or under the actor's control to be used as a gambling place; or

(5) except where authorized by statute, possesses a gambling device.

Clause (5) does not prohibit possession of a gambling device in a person's dwelling for amusement purposes in a manner that does not afford players an opportunity to obtain anything of value.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1968–2016 · leading case: Marchetti v. United States, 390 U.S. 39 (1968).
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Marchetti v. United States, 390 U.S. 39 (1968). “533 (1954); Minn. Stat. §609.755 (1965); Miss. Code Ann.”
Citation Bingo, Ltd. v. Otten, 910 P.2d 281 (N.M. 1995). “302 (West 1991); Minn.Stat. § 609.755(5) (1994); Ohio Rev.”
Minnesota Souvenir Milkcaps, LLC v. State, 687 N.W.2d 400 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 609.755 (2002). “A lottery is a plan which provides for the distribution of money, property or other reward or benefit to persons selected by chance from among participants some *403 or all of whom have given a consideration for the chance of being selected.”
State of Minnesota v. Shawn Deangelo Jones, No. A15-541 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 21, 2016). · cites it 2× “The group began gambling with another group of individuals they did not know by wagering money on basketball shots, which is a crime under Minn. Stat. § 609.755 (1) (2008). After losing money to the other group, Jones became angry and left the scene in order to acquire a gun.”
Minn. Stat. § 609.755(5): 1 case
Citation Bingo, Ltd. v. Otten, 910 P.2d 281 (N.M. 1995). “302 (West 1991); Minn.Stat. § 609.755(5) (1994); Ohio Rev.”
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