Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division

Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division
Department overview
Formed 1996 (1996)
Preceding agencies
  • Minnesota Division of Liquor Control
  • Minnesota Division of Gambling Enforcement
Jurisdiction Minnesota
Headquarters St. Paul
Employees 19 full-time positions, including: seven sworn agents (director, senior special agent, and five special agents); three (non-sworn) special (liquor) investigators; one law enforcement liaison and six administrative personnel.
Department executive
  • Carla Cincotta, Director
Parent department Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Website dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/Pages/default.aspx

The Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) is a law enforcement agency within the Minnesota Department of Public Safety charged with regulation of Alcoholic beverages and Gambling, within the state of Minnesota .

The Alcohol Enforcement Unit issues alcohol manufacturing and wholesale licenses, and approval of some retail licenses. In addition agents investigate compliance with state alcohol laws and regulations, and investigate alcohol-related complaints. The Gambling Enforcement Unit conducts criminal and gaming license background investigations, and monitors the 18 tribal casinos in the state for compliance with the State-Tribal compacts. AGED special investigators conduct inspection and compliance visits to licensed liquor and gambling establishments to ensure compliance with the state liquor and gambling laws and rules.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "AGE Home". dps.mn.gov. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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