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Sega Helps to Reform Minnesota Gaming Act
Sega Amusements USA Inc. has achieved a change in the Minnesota(USA) Gaming Act. This change allows operators of the Derby Owners Club-World Edition machine to operated legally in locations throughout the state.
This case started back in 2003, when several Minnesota operators were told by the state gaming divsion that Derby Owners Club-World Edition was considered to be a gambling device. Which meant that operating the machine was a criminal offense. Sega was able through a successful lobbying in the Minnesota House and Senate. Were able to to change the Minnesota Criminal Code's definition of a video game of chance. The Minnesota Gaming Act was modified to state: "a video game that simulates horse racing and does not involve a prize payout is not an illegal video game of chance."
Sega President Rick Rochetti stated, "The Minnesota state gaming enforcement agency was extremely helpful as they didn't want to be responsible for policing amusement-only devices like DOC. This is a shared victory for Sega and Minnesota distributors, operators, locations, and players."
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