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DE HB201

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andria Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Updates licensing requirements and terms for gaming employees and vendors, with initial licenses for key employees lasting 2 years and renewals lasting 3 years, and gaming room service employees' initial licenses lasting 5 years with 6-year renewals

  • Transfers responsibility for background checks and investigations from the State Bureau of Identification to the Division of Gaming Enforcement for lottery license applicants and state lottery office employees

  • Clarifies that sports lottery ticket sales are subject to the same price controls as other lottery tickets, restricting sales to licensed lottery and sports lottery agents only

  • Ensures administrative and vendor costs for Internet video lottery are deducted only once from net proceeds before distribution to state accounts and designated programs

  • Requires at least 30 percent of total revenues from ticket sales to be dedicated to the State's General Fund

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Lottery.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs6/17/2021
Gaming & Parimutuels5/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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