ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST BEULAH CVB FOLLOWING GAMING INVESTIGATION

02 Mar ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST BEULAH CVB FOLLOWING GAMING INVESTIGATION

March 2, 2026

_{Media Contact: Suzie Weigel 701.328.2210}

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Office of Attorney General has introduced enforcement actions towards the Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) after an investigation revealed a number of violations of state gaming legal guidelines and rules.

The Attorney General’s Gaming Division discovered that Beulah CVB engaged in practices that didn’t adjust to North Dakota gaming necessities, together with misrepresentation of monetary distributions, improper transfers of internet proceeds, and inaccurate reporting on official paperwork.

Key Findings:
•False Reporting: Investigators decided that Beulah CVB falsely reported the disbursement of $277,747 in internet proceeds to a enterprise when it disbursed internet proceeds on to itself. Investigators decided that Beulah CVB falsely reported the disbursement of $20,500 in internet proceeds to a golf course when it straight disbursed the online proceeds to a person.
•False Documentation: The CVB reported “donations” to entities such because the Pfennig Museum that had been by no means truly made and likewise submitted deceptive functions for gaming funds.
•Conflict of Interest: A CVB Board member, who additionally leases a web site to CVB, improperly participated in and influenced the Board’s resolution to distribute gaming internet proceeds.
•Unlawful Transactions: Over $100,000 of internet proceeds had been unlawfully used for ineligible functions, together with acquisition of debt and making direct disbursements to people.

Enforcement Actions:
•Revocation of Beulah CVB’s gaming license.
•CVB should return $398,287 in improperly expended internet proceeds to its belief account and pay a$50,000 penalty to the state of North Dakota.
•Prohibition on a number of specified people from collaborating in gaming actions.
•A $2,500 tremendous towards Number Works LLC, a consulting enterprise concerned within the illegal transactions that led to violations.
•A 90-day suspension of gaming web site authorization for Uncle Maddio’s Pizza.
•A $2,500 tremendous towards Lawson Leonard.

“Gaming organizations in North Dakota must follow strict rules, and it’s our responsibility to enforce them fairly. Unfortunately, some organizations and individuals do not take these obligations seriously, as we saw with BCVB. Given the scope and gravity of these violations and lack of cooperation with the investigators, I have no choice but to revoke BCVB’s license and require repayment of unlawfully distributed funds. BCVB and the individuals involved will have the opportunity to respond and request a hearing if they wish,” mentioned Attorney General Drew Wrigley.

The Attorney General emphasised that these actions are meant to uphold the integrity of charitable gaming and guarantee compliance throughout North Dakota.

CONTACT: Suzie Weigel
701.328.2210
snweigel@nd.gov

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division is devoted to defending North Dakota residents from deceptive, misleading, or illegal practices in reference to the sale or commercial of products or companies by imposing the state’s antitrust and shopper safety legal guidelines.

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