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AR HB1912
Bill
Status
4/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Grant Hodges
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AI Summary
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Redirects $20 million in annual general revenue funds previously allocated to the Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Trust Account to instead fund $3 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences National Cancer Institute Designation Trust Fund and $7 million to state general revenues
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Amends the definition of "multidraw screen-based lottery game" to clarify it does not constitute a video lottery and must be played on an authorized lottery terminal using a central gaming system to determine winners
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Specifies multidraw screen-based lottery games require a video screen, player input equipment, acceptance of coins/currency/vouchers/tokens, and may award free games or credits redeemable for cash, payments over time, noncash prizes, or nothing determined by chance
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Amends the definition of "video lottery" to emphasize it uses an internal random number generator as the sole determinant of player outcomes and allows play through electronic computers with interactive terminal devices
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Clarifies video lottery requirements including equipped terminals, player currency insertion, and redemption options for free games, coins, tokens, or credits determined wholly or predominantly by chance
Legislative Description
To Amend The Definitions Of "multidraw Screen-based Lottery Game" And "video Lottery" Under The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act.
Last Action
Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment
4/24/2019