Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Charitable Gaming topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Charitable-gaming operator pitches moving site to Washburn; commission delays decision
Summary
A charitable-gaming manager told the commission proceeds would be kept local, but commissioners asked for nonprofit documentation and information about a prior state inquiry and did not second a motion to approve the gaming-site authorization.
Representatives from a charitable-gaming operator came before the Washburn City Commission seeking authorization to relocate a gaming site to Washburn. The presenter (who identified herself as Marcy, charitable gaming manager) described a 60/40 proceeds split (40% to the community) and said the operator would prioritize Washburn vendors and workers.
Commissioners questioned how recipients for the community portion are selected, whether the recipient must be a 501(c)(3) and the operator's status with a previous state inquiry. Marcy said the organization had been investigated after a denied application raised questions; she said the state has not found wrongdoing and the matter is still closing out. Commissioners requested Schedule C documentation and nonprofit paperwork and declined to approve the application without further information; a motion to approve died for lack of a second.
What happens next: The applicant was asked to return with documentation of nonprofit status, Schedule C forms demonstrating local distributions, and a clear statement of the state's inquiry outcome before the commission will consider approval.
