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Proposal for 10‑year gambling oversight commission wins broad support but prompts membership, timing questions
Summary
House Bill 328 would create a long‑term commission to study and oversee gambling issues, including problem gambling, licensing and VLTs; proponents described it as an outgrowth of a 2024 advisory commission and suggested membership and reporting timeline changes to give House members time to file legislation.
Representative Ames told the Senate Ways and Means Committee that House Bill 328 would establish a 10‑year commission to continue the work of a prior, time‑limited gambling commission and to provide ongoing oversight of an expanding gaming industry.
"This is the product of the work of the Commission on Gambling that was... active last summer," Representative Ames said, describing bipartisan membership and numerous recommendations produced with consultant support. He told senators the new commission would study problem gambling, equipment and facility…
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