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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the regulation of online gaming and daily fantasy sports and increasing education funding from monies received from such activities. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws to regulate online gaming and daily fantasy sports, and use the resulting revenue to increase education funding. Specifically, it exempts registered game operators from certain gambling laws, expands the exceptions to prohibitions on gambling to include online gaming and daily fantasy sports, and establishes a special commission to study and propose legislation for regulating online sports betting. The goal is to generate new revenue streams for the state, particularly for education, through the legalization and regulation of these emerging gaming and sports wagering activities.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4559 (on 03/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H379 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H379.pdf |
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