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West St. Paul gambling manager appeals denied fund-loss claim, asks board for leniency
Summary
Dwight Larson, gambling manager at the West Saint Paul Commercial Club, told the Minnesota Gambling Control Board his August break-in produced about $18,166 in fund-loss and over $25,000 in total damage; he said the board denied reimbursement because his paperwork was filed two days late and asked that the board consider extenuating circumstances.
Dwight Larson, gambling manager of the West Saint Paul Commercial Club No. 01042, told the Minnesota Gambling Control Board during public comment that a break-in in August damaged machines and a safe and produced a fund-loss he said totaled $18,166. He said total costs from the incident exceeded about $25,000 and that his organization's request for reimbursement was denied because the documentation was submitted two days late.
"The fund loss was in the amount of $18,166... Our cost was over $25,000 I believe all totaled," Larson said, asking the board whether holidays or weekends affected filing deadlines and requesting "some leeway" for late filing. He said he had emailed the director and an enforcement staff member before speaking.
The chair did not open the floor for questions during public comment and said the board would discuss the matter after the meeting. The director's report earlier in the meeting noted the board had notified six organizations that failed required lawful-purpose donations in both FY24 and FY25 to submit extenuating circumstances for review at the February meeting; Larson's comment aligns with the board's announced plan to review extenuating circumstances in that February session.
Why it matters: fund-loss claims and their timeliness affect whether charitable and noncharitable gambling dollars are reimbursed or adjusted; the board enforces reporting deadlines and may cite licensees that fail to comply. Larson asked for discretion given holidays and the timing of his filings.
What the record shows: the transcript records Larson's appeal and the amounts he cited; the board did not take questions during public comment and did not issue an on-the-record decision in response to his remarks. Separately in the meeting, the board carried a recommended denial of an Exhibit N fund-loss request, but the transcript does not link that denial explicitly to Larson's specific case.
The board is scheduled to meet Feb. 17, when staff indicated probationary and compliance items would be revisited.
