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AZ HB2220
Bill
Status
2/14/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Fillmore
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Defines "gross gaming revenue" as the net win from gaming, calculated as the difference between gaming wins and losses before deducting costs and expenses.
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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