How much do charities benefit from charitable gambling? State mandates star ratings; starting at 30%

How much do charities benefit from charitable gambling? State mandates star ratings; starting at 30%: "Things are changing in the world of pulltabs and other charitable gambling allowed by the state, and the Lindstrom Fire Department recently took a step out ahead of the curve. The Minnesota State Legislature revised charitable gambling laws in the last session and one of the actions sets new standards for required giving by a gambling entity. Lindstrom firefighter relief association board members Monday night voted to fine tune their system of allocating charitable gambling proceeds aligning the department with what state lawmakers are hoping to see. (See sidebar story.)"