SB389 Bill Summary

• Repeals Amendment 743 and proposes a new constitutional amendment authorizing bingo gaming in Greene County on electronic machines or devices authorized under federal law (25 U.S.C. § 2703(7)).

• Limits bingo gaming to qualified persons licensed by the newly created Greene County Gaming Commission; disqualifies individuals convicted of gaming-related felonies, theft by deception, fraud, or misrepresentation.

• Levies a 2% state gross receipts tax on gaming revenue (deposited to state General Fund) and a 10% local gross receipts tax, with tax revenues allocated to county government, municipalities, schools, firefighters, hospitals, housing authority, and nonprofit organizations.

• Establishes the Greene County Gaming Commission as a five-member body appointed by the local legislative delegation to implement, regulate, and administer bingo gaming; members must represent gender and racial diversity with at least three being Greene County residents.

• Prohibits players under 19 years old, requires bingo games to operate exclusively on licensee premises, and imposes a 2% tax on bingo equipment vendors; existing state and local taxes (income, property, sales) still apply to licensees.