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AZ HB2220

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Fillmore

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 5-111 to authorize the Arizona Department of Racing to regulate gaming at racing facilities and issue gaming licenses to commercial racing permittees.

  • Defines "gaming" to include house-banked and non-house banked games such as poker, blackjack, electromechanical devices, and games of chance or skill as approved by the department, accepting various forms of payment and providing prize payouts.

  • Requires commercial racing permittees with gaming licenses to transfer a specified percentage of daily gross gaming revenue to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund (specific percentage amount left blank in bill text).

  • Defines "gross gaming revenue" as the net win from gaming, calculated as the difference between gaming wins and losses before deducting costs and expenses.

  • Requires enactment by affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of each house of the legislature, with immediate effect upon governor's signature.

Legislative Description

Racing facilities; gaming

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/15/2011

Full Bill Text

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