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North Dakota Gambling Laws
More Information on Gambling Laws
| Code Section | 12.1-28-01 et seq.; 53.06.1-01 et seq. |
| Gambling | Risking something of value for gain, contingent, wholly or partially, upon lot, chance, operation of gambling apparatus, or happening or outcome of an event, including elections or sporting events, over which person taking risk has no control. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Licensed horse racing; race simulcasts; parimutuel wagering, including place, show, quinella, and combination is legal. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Licensed dog racing; race simulcasts; parimutuel wagering, including place, show, quinella and combination. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Prohibited. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Lawful contests of skill, speed, strength or endurance; lawful business transactions; bingo, twenty-one, pull tabs, poker, calcutta, paddlewheels, punchboards, sports pools and raffles sponsored by licensed charitable organizations legal. Bogus chips; marked cards; cheating devices; fraudulent schemes, illegal. |
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