Amusement license

You need a license to operate a business with amusement devices.

Definition

Amusement businesses sell or operate mechanical, electronic or video games for customers to play with a coin or token.

Here are a few examples:

  • Electric gun ranges
  • Games of baseball or hockey
  • Miniature pool tables
  • Photo machines
  • Pinball machines
  • Recording machines
Arcade game

What to know

Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

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Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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