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DE HB310

Bill

Status

Passed

1/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Brady

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Delaware Lottery to operate table games at licensed video lottery agent facilities, with the Director establishing regulatory framework for types of games, rules, payouts, and minimum/maximum wagers.

  • Creates revenue structure where 29.4% of gross table game revenue goes to the State (for administrative costs, gaming enforcement, substance abuse treatment programs, and General Fund), 4.5% goes to racing purses, and remainder goes to video lottery agents as commission.

  • Establishes annual license fees of $13,500,000 total for video lottery agents offering table games, allocated by percentage of gross table game revenue generated, with reductions available for qualified capital investments and achieving revenue targets.

  • Creates Lottery Commission composed of five appointed members to conduct hearings on licensing and exclusion disputes, advise on policy development, and approve Director regulations; establishes Division of Gaming Enforcement within Department of Safety and Homeland Security to investigate gaming crimes and conduct background checks.

  • Implements comprehensive licensing requirements for video lottery agent officers, directors, key employees, gaming employees, and service companies based on character, honesty, integrity, and financial stability standards; prohibits certain persons from gaming and establishes self-exclusion and exclusion lists.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 3, 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Operation Of Table Games By The Delaware Lottery, The Creation Of A Division Of Gaming Enforcement Within The Department Of Safety And Homeland Security, Licensing Of Video Lottery Agent Personnel And Lottery And Agent Vendors, Prohibition On Gaming By Certain Persons, The Creation Of A Lottery Commission, And The Number Of Harness Racing Days.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

1/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2010
Gaming & Parimutuels1/15/2010

Full Bill Text

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