The original ordinance dates to when there was an Eden Prairie American Legion and it owned a building on Eden Prairie Road. The major change is that organizations involved in charitable gambling in Eden Prairie no longer need to own the restaurant or bar where gambling is being held. 2, the council gave final approval to the ordinance change. 5, 2021 with Eden Prairie City Council members to talk informally about the charitable-gambling idea and the need to revise city ordinances to allow it.

Still, it took a change in city ordinances to make it happen in Eden Prairie. Some hockey associations have financed improvements to community buildings and ice rinks. The White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association had gross receipts of $24.1 million in 2020, netting $3.5 million for their hockey programs. There are 97 youth hockey programs with charitable gambling licenses across the state, with net profit after tax of $13.3 million. It’s probably no surprise, therefore, to learn that many organizations like EPHA see charitable gambling as a solution. High participation costs can be a deterrent.

Moreover, EPHA pays $500,000 per year for ice time, said Elmquist, which is a cost they feel can be covered by selling pull tabs.Īt the same time, hockey groups in Minnesota are pushing for diversity and inclusion on their teams.