Bill > HB2213

This bill establishes a regulatory framework for "skill video gaming," defining it as games played on approved systems where player skill is the predominant factor in determining the outcome, aiming to distinguish them from illegal gambling devices. The Department of Revenue (Department) is tasked with overseeing this program, including issuing licenses to distributors, operators, and establishments, and collecting associated fees, which range from $1,000,000 for a distributor's initial license to $250 for an establishment's annual renewal. Applicants and principals must undergo criminal history and credit checks, and the bill outlines specific requirements for skill video game systems, including independent testing laboratory certification to ensure skill predominates over chance, limits on play cost ($5) and winnings ($5,000), and mandatory reporting of gameplay data to the Department. The bill also imposes a $500 monthly fee per skill video game system, with revenue distributed to public transportation, counties, municipalities, environmental funds, law enforcement, and the State Lottery, and establishes criminal and civil penalties for violations, including operating unlicensed games, altering software, and underage play, while also addressing zoning requirements for establishments and allowing for provisional licenses during the initial implementation phase.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2213