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Senate committee advances slots bill after debate on addiction, rates and self-exclusion database
Summary
The Ways and Means Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 83, a measure to allow regular slot machines at charitable gaming facilities, adopting amendments to change the tax rate and maximum wager and including a statewide voluntary self-exclusion database in the bill text.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 83 with amendments that would allow regular slot machines at charitable gaming facilities, reduce the proposed tax rate from 40% to 35% and set a uniform maximum bet of $50.
The bill’s sponsor told the committee the change from historic horse racing (HHR) to regular slots would lower overhead and increase net revenues for charities, operators and education, provided the rate of play remains controlled. The bill also incorporates a statewide voluntary self-exclusion database for problem gamblers.
"By moving the slots, as long as we kept the same rate of play or speed of play, we don't — we're not increasing any ... responsible…
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