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OH HB277
Bill
Status
10/17/2011
Primary Sponsor
Louis Blessing
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AI Summary
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Amends skill-based amusement machine definitions to allow gasoline cards as redeemable vouchers even if the machine is not located where gasoline can be legally distributed or redeemed at time of play.
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Modifies casino law by requiring the commission to not mandate use of a central system unless a casino operator is found non-compliant after written notice and hearing, with 30-day cure period before system can be required.
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Creates the casino operator settlement fund to receive payments from casino operators exceeding statutory licenses, fees, and taxes, with funds designated for workforce development, economic development, job creation, training, education, and food banks.
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Permits horse-racing permit holders eligible to become video lottery sales agents to apply to relocate their track to new locations within a two-year period, with preference for moves to areas without prior horse-racing or casino gaming.
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Allows permit holders at politically-owned facilities to relocate tracks within 20 miles without state fees and with enhanced preference in approval process; also permits new horse-racing meeting permits at previously unused locations within 50 miles under specified conditions for two years.
Legislative Description
To make changes to the Casino Law, to make changes to skill-based amusement machine prizes, and to permit a horse-racing permit holder who is eligible to become a video lottery sales agent to apply to the State Racing Commission to move its track to another location, and to permit, under certain circumstances for two years, applications to conduct horse-racing meetings at locations where the meetings were not previously conducted.
Horse-racing permit holder-eligible to conduct VLTs-move track
Last Action
Effective Date
10/17/2011