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AZ SB1616
Bill
Status
2/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Sally Gonzales
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law to define "other event" as a competition of relative skill or an event authorized by the Department of Gaming, excluding electronic games with casino-style interfaces (slot machines, blackjack, poker, roulette, craps).
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Removes the requirement that lottery game selection methods cannot depend on results of dog races, horse races, tribal gaming activities, sports events, or other events, allowing broader game design flexibility.
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Clarifies that the electronic keno game and mobile draw game provisions apply immediately rather than waiting for conditions in sections 5-1213 and 5-1321 to be met.
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Adds "other event" definition to the lottery section (5-554) with the same meaning as in the event wagering chapter (5-1301), ensuring consistent terminology across gaming statutes.
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Renumbers definitions in section 5-1301 (event wagering chapter) to accommodate the new "other event" definition while maintaining all existing definitions related to sports events, participants, wagers, and licensing.
Legislative Description
Event wagering; other events
Definitions
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/9/2023