CS/CS/HB 1233 - Gaming Bill Summary

• Allows greyhound racing permitholders to operate with less than a full schedule of live racing and limits new pari-mutuel operating licenses to no more than 40 per year, with priority given to existing operators.

• Establishes mandatory injury reporting requirements for racing greyhounds within 7 days, with violations subject to license suspension or revocation, and requires sterilization of adopted greyhounds before placement.

• Modifies tax rates on greyhound racing handle from 1.28% to 5.5% and increases taxes on intertrack wagering for dog tracks; eliminates certain tax exemptions and credits previously available.

• Permits county commissioners to conduct referendums on destination resorts with $1.5 billion minimum private capital investment, with results non-binding on state agencies.

• Revokes pari-mutuel permits for permitholders who failed to conduct live events within 24 months prior to the act's effective date, with revoked permits permanently void and non-reissuable.