Amusement

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

Before you begin 

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Applications

Businesses with amusement must be licensed in Minneapolis. 

See Amusement Mechanical (Arcade Type) Machine Application

Any place that has three or more amusement mechanical devices (arcade machines) needs a Place of Amusement license. 

See Amusement, (Place of) Application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

More information

Complaints

Report a complaint about an entertainment or recreation business

Disclaimer 

The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.

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