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DE HB333

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

William Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012," authorizing Internet lottery games including Internet video lottery, Internet table games, and Internet ticket games (such as keno) where players interact with games online through websites operated by video lottery agents or the Delaware Lottery Office

  • Requires Internet lottery players to be physically located in Delaware at the time of play, verified through technology, with exceptions for interstate compacts consistent with federal law

  • Creates revenue distribution framework where the first $3,750,000 annually from Internet video lottery and table games goes to the State, with remaining proceeds distributed to video lottery agents and horse racing purse accounts

  • Expands sports lottery beyond video lottery facilities by allowing the Director to license additional "sports lottery agents" at appropriate properties, with purse payments to horse racing based on each facility's proportion of sports lottery proceeds

  • Reduces combined annual license fees for table games from $13,500,000 to $13,250,000 and allows video lottery agents to offset fees (up to $10,250,000 total) through qualified investments in facility competitiveness, including capital improvements and marketing expenditures

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 4 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Lottery.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Executive6/13/2012
Gaming & Parimutuels5/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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