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2020 SESSION

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Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology
Subcommittee Gaming

McPike (Chair), Ebbin, Mason, Boysko, Bell, Ruff, Dunnavant, Pillion, Kiggans

Date of Meeting: February 4, 2020
Time and Place: 8 AM / Senate Room A

S.B. 36

Patron: Lucas

Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board (the Board). Casino gaming shall be limited to certain cities that meet the criteria that is outlined in the bill, and a referendum must be passed in the city on the question of allowing casino gaming in the city. This bill is a reenactment of the first enactment of Senate Bill 1126 of the 2019 legislative session.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-364 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 and 58.1-4101, relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board.

20100717D

S.B. 102

Patron: Pillion

Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board (the Board). Casino gaming shall be limited to certain cities that meet the criteria that is outlined in the bill, and a referendum must be passed in the city on the question of allowing casino gaming in the city. This bill is a reenactment of the first enactment of Senate Bill 1126 of the 2019 legislative session.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-364 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 and 58.1-4101, relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board.

20101911D

S.B. 374

Patron: Lewis

Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board (the Board). Casino gaming shall be limited to certain cities that meet the criteria that is outlined in the bill, and a referendum must be passed in the city on the question of allowing casino gaming in the city. This bill is a reenactment of the first enactment of Senate Bill 1126 of the 2019 legislative session.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-364 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 and 58.1-4101, relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board.

20103532D

S.B. 533

Patron: Reeves

Pari-mutuel wagering; breakage; distribution for problem gambling treatment and support; creation of Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund. Alters the required distribution of the legitimate breakage from each pari-mutuel pool for live, historical, and simulcast horse racing by requiring that 80 percent be deposited in the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, created by the bill, and 20 percent be deposited in the Racing Benevolence Fund for gambling addiction and substance abuse counseling or recreational, educational, nutritional, or other related programs. Under current law, 70 percent of the breakage is required to be distributed to the horse racing licensee to be used for capital improvements and 30 percent of the breakage is required to be distributed to the Racing Benevolence Fund for gambling addiction and substance abuse counseling or recreational, educational, or other related programs. The Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, would be used to provide counseling to compulsive gamblers, implement problem gambling treatment and prevention programs, and provide grants to organizations that assist problem gamblers.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-304 and 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 37.2-314.1, relating to pari-mutuel wagering; breakage; distribution for problem gambling treatment and support; creation of Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund.

20103554D

S.B. 609

Patron: Norment

Virginia Lottery Board; Casino Gaming Establishment Location Commission; penalties. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for casino gaming and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. The bill establishes qualified locations for casino gaming operations, imposes a tax of 27 percent on the adjusted gross receipts of licensees, and provides for how the tax proceeds are disbursed. The bill also requires the Board to establish and implement a voluntary exclusion program and establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to provide counseling and other support services for compulsive and problem gamblers, develop problem gambling treatment and prevention programs, and provide grants to support organizations that provide assistance to compulsive gamblers. In addition, the bill (i) creates the Casino Gaming Establishment Location Commission to evaluate and select proposals for the operation and development of casino gaming establishments, (ii) details qualifications for Commission members, and (iii) provides the criteria to be considered to evaluate and award proposals.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 37.2-304, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4004, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-364 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2544 through 2.2-2553, by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 through 58.1-4130, relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board; Casino Gaming Establishment Location Commission; penalties.

20103808D

S.B. 743

Patron: McPike

Virginia Lottery Board; Casino Gaming Establishment Location Commission; penalties. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for casino gaming and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. The bill establishes qualified locations for casino gaming operations, imposes a tax of 27 percent on the adjusted gross receipts of licensees, and provides for how the tax proceeds are disbursed. The bill also requires the Board to establish and implement a voluntary exclusion program and establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to provide counseling and other support services for compulsive and problem gamblers, develop problem gambling treatment and prevention programs, and provide grants to support organizations that provide assistance to compulsive gamblers. The bill creates a 14-member Casino Gaming Establishment Location Commission to evaluate and select proposals for the operation and development of casino gaming establishments and details qualifications for Commission members. Weighted criteria are established that must be considered by the Commission when evaluating proposals. The Commission sunsets on July 1, 2023. In addition, the bill provides for (i) a five-year moratorium on the authorization by the Virginia Racing Commission of any additional satellite facilities and (ii) the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Lottery Board to establish an ongoing stakeholder group to enable collaboration among problem gambling prevention and treatment providers and casino gaming operators. The bill requires the Board to promulgate emergency regulations to implement the provisions of this bill.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 37.2-304, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4004, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-364 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 25 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2544 through 2.2-2553, by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-314.1, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, containing articles numbered 1 through 9, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 through 58.1-4130, relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board; Casino Gaming Establishment Location Commission; penalties.

20104775D

S.B. 942

Patron: Ruff

Historical horse racing; transfer of regulatory authority from the Virginia Racing Commission to the Virginia Lottery Board. Transfers administrative and regulatory authority over historical horse racing from the Virginia Racing Commission to the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill also codifies certain existing regulations pertaining to historical horse racing.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 18.2-334.3, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 58.1-4000, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4006, 58.1-4007, 58.1-4012, 58.1-4027, 59.1-365, and 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding in Chapter 40 of Title 58.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4030 through 58.1-4050, and by adding a section numbered 59.1-354.1, relating to historical horse racing; transfer of regulatory authority from the Virginia Racing Commission to the Virginia Lottery Board.

20103460D

S.B. 1083

Patron: McClellan

Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board (the Board). The bill limits casino gaming to certain cities that meet the criteria outlined in the bill and requires that, prior to the establishment of casino gaming operations in such city, the voters of the city approve a referendum on the question of allowing casino gaming in the city. The bill creates the Virginia Indigenous People's Trust Fund, from which a portion of the Commonwealth's share of certain casino gaming tax revenues shall be disbursed to six Virginia Indian tribes.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4006, and 59.1-364 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.1, by adding a section numbered 18.2-334.5, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 41, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4100 and 58.1-4101, relating to regulation of casino gaming by Virginia Lottery Board; Virginia Indigenous People's Trust Fund.

20106002D