MA H3177

Authorizes peer-to-peer cardrooms for poker and dominoes at licensed pari-mutuel facilities (horse racing and former greyhound tracks that conducted simulcast wagering as of December 31, 2020)

Cardroom operators must pay a 10% gross receipts tax monthly, plus a $1,000 annual license fee per table, with tax revenue split 80% to the Gaming Local Aid Fund and 20% to the Race Horse Development Fund

Games must be non-banking (players compete against each other, not the house), with operators limited to collecting fees through flat rates, hourly charges, or rake from pots

Requires a $50,000 surety bond, employee background checks and occupational licenses, and prohibits players under 18 years of age

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission's Division of Racing would regulate cardroom operations, with facilities permitted to operate daily from 6:00 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.