HB18-1317
Exempt Nonprofits For Use Of Electronic Gaming Machines
Concerning an exemption from the prohibition on the use of an electronic gaming machine for nonprofit entities licensed under the "Bingo and Raffles Law".
Session:
2018 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Business & Economic Development
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
Section 1 of the bill limits the application of recent legislation prohibiting the offering of simulated gambling devices to exempt a bona fide nonprofit entity that holds a bingo-raffle license and that offers the use of electronic gaming machines.
Section 2 makes a conforming change to the definition of a 'game of chance' in the laws governing bingo and raffles.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)