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2014 SESSION
SB 223 Charitable Gaming, Board for; authorization of electronic poker games for qualified organizations.
Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Board for Charitable Gaming; authorization of electronic poker games for qualified organizations. Authorizes a qualified organization to allow the playing of electronic poker games. In order to obtain a permit to conduct electronic poker games, a qualified organization must have held a permit to conduct charitable gaming for at least 36 months prior to applying for the permit and the gaming must be conducted in halls that are owned by the organization and not operated for profit. Charitable organizations continue to be prohibited from playing poker games or conducting poker tournaments.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Board for Charitable Gaming; authorization of electronic poker games for qualified organizations. Authorizes a qualified organization to allow the playing of electronic poker games in conjunction with its charitable gaming activities. Charitable organizations are not allowed to play poker games or conduct poker tournaments.