Bill Summary: SF1909

• Authorizes the director of the State Lottery to establish gaming machines at licensed racetracks (Class A facilities) through location contracts requiring minimum 75 days of live racing annually (50 days for single-breed facilities)

• Imposes tiered in-lieu fees on adjusted gross gaming machine revenue: 25% on the first $150 million, 30% on revenue between $150-200 million, and 40% on revenue exceeding $200 million

• Directs racing facility licensees to compensate horsepersons and the racing industry through an equine industry improvement fund receiving 7.2-5.4% of gaming revenue depending on revenue tiers, with 80% allocated to purse supplements and 20% to breeder funds

• Dedicates gaming machine revenue to education by directing funds (after 1% for problem gambling programs) to increase school district aid payments to 90% and restore net aid reductions and property tax shifts

• Grants the Racing Commission oversight authority over gaming machine security, employee licensing, and vendor oversight at licensed racetracks