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Gambling 1) Violation by the gambling organization of any state statute, state rule, or city ordinance relating to gambling within the last three (3) years; 2) Violation by the on -sale establishment, or organization leasing the premises for gambling, of any state statute, state rule, or city ordinance relating to the operation of the establishment, including but not limited to laws relating to alcoholic beverages, gambling, controlled substances, suppression of vice and protection of public safety within the last three (3) years; 3) Operation of gambling at the site would be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the communication. MODEL CODE 611.09 Notification of Material Changes to Application. An organization holding a state issued premises permit shall notify the city in writing whenever any material change in the information submitted in the application occurs within ten (10) days of the change. MODEL CODE 611.10 Local Gambling Tax. (A) A local gambling tax of three (3) percent is imposed on the gross receipts of a licensed organization from all lawful gambling less prizes actually paid out by the organization to be used only by the city to cover the costs of regulating lawful gambling. (B) The tax shall be paid by the organization on a monthly basis and shall be reported on a copy of the monthly gambling activity summary and tax return filed with the Minnesota Department of Revenue. The report shall be an exact duplicate of the report filed with the Department and must contain the signatures of organization officials as required on the report form. (C) The tax return and payment of the tax due must be postmarked or received in the office of the city clerk on or before • - - . - • - _ _ _ which tihee-reepor is made 2nd day of the second month following the reportable month. EXPLANATION: CHANGED TO MATCH THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 611.13. (D) An incomplete tax return will not be considered timely filed unless corrected and returned by the due date for filing. (ALL OF SECTION 611.10 - UPDATED LANGUAGE FROM MODEL CODE BUT STILL INCLUDES OUR CURRENT CODE REQUIREMENTS. THE ADDED LANGUAGE CONFIRMS THE STATE REQUIREMENT ABOUT HOW TAXES IMPOSED BY THE CITY CAN BE USED). 611.11 Profits from Gambling. During any year that an eligible organization is licensed to conduct gambling events, not less than tee (10) fifty (50) percent of the net profits • • a