The Legislature this spring passed a bill to limit the devices, which function like slot machines, while a legislative study of the state’s charitable gambling issues unfolds.Īttorney General Drew Wrigley in April filed an administrative complaint accusing Western Distributing Company, Plains Gaming Distributing Inc. The settlement, which includes a $125,000 fine and acknowledgement of wrongdoing, comes as state lawmakers and gambling regulators have been grappling with issues related to electronic pull tab machines, which have proliferated in North Dakota since 2018. But now their licenses could be in jeopardy if he finds issues with an email he said the companies sent to their customers regarding the settlement. (AP) - North Dakota’s attorney general on Thursday announced a settlement with three gambling equipment distributors he accused in April of violating the state’s charitable gambling laws and regulations.
