Gambling permit

An organization may conduct lawful gambling if it has a premises permit and license to conduct lawful gambling. The initial premises permit must receive approval by either the city council or the county board in which the organization’s premises will be located. The permit and license are then reviewed, approved and issued by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board.

Hennepin County approves gambling permits for unorganized areas of the county such as Fort Snelling.

How to apply

Determine which license or permit you need from the Minnesota Gambling Control Board.
Email or call us:

Email us at license.gc@hennepin.us with your phone number. We are overwhelmed with email requests. It may take us 2-3 business days to respond. Thank you for your patience.
Call 612-348-8240 — We are overwhelmed with phone calls. You may experience long wait times. Thank you for your patience.

Cost

There is no fee due to Hennepin County.

Next steps

After the County Board has approved the initial permit, the signed resolution will be returned to you.

Mail the signed resolution, any other required attachments and a check for $150.00 made payable to the State of Minnesota to:

Minnesota Gambling Control Board
1711 West Bounty Road B, Suite 300 South
Roseville, MN 55113

Additional Information

All permits and licenses will be issued by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board
Minnesota Statute 349.213 subd. 2
Minnesota Statute 349.165

Hennepin County, Minnesota