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AZ HB2813
Bill
Status
2/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Pierce
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AI Summary
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Authorizes sports betting at pari-mutuel racetrack enclosures, additional wagering facilities, and tribal casinos through the Department of Gaming, with both manual and electronic wagering on closed-loop systems.
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Establishes historic racing as a regulated gambling form allowing pari-mutuel pools from previously conducted races at racetrack enclosures and additional wagering facilities.
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Creates the racing purse enhancement fund from sports betting revenues, with distributions split between the state general fund and horsemen organizations for racing purses (specific percentages left blank in bill).
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Amends tribal-state gaming compacts to establish new standard form agreements with gaming device allocations, card game tables, revenue contribution requirements (1-8% tiered on net gaming revenue), and dispute resolution procedures.
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Modifies criminal gambling statutes to exclude regulated sports betting and historic racing from unlawful wagering provisions, and updates business tax classifications accordingly.
Legislative Description
Sports betting; historic racing; revenue
Department Of Gaming
Last Action
House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar
3/12/2020