Native American tribes say those electronic pull tabs started to look and operate too much like slot machines, which only the tribes are allowed to operate in Minnesota. “The absolute only thing that the language does in this bill is hurt Minnesota charities.”Īt issue are e-pull tabs that require just one touch to activate multiple rows of characters to determine if a player has won anything. “Today is about taking care of our veterans, our firefighters, our Lions Clubs and literally every youth sports organization and association in the State of Minnesota,” said Rep. Charitable gaming organizations push back on proposed e-pull tab law changeĬharitable gaming organizations across Minnesota say they could lose millions of dollars if the House and Senate adopt a new law prohibiting certain e-pull tab games.