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Insurance & Commerce committee approves suite of bills including esports exclusion and casino background checks
Summary
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee passed several bills by voice vote, including an esports-definition amendment to exclude horse/dog racing and electronic pull-tab games, a video-services right-of-way clarification, a requirement that insurers show dollar equivalents for percentage deductibles, and a casino employee federal background-check mandate.
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee passed several bills by voice vote during its session.
Representative David Ray presented an esports bill that was amended to add exclusionary language: esports would not include activities involving horse racing, dog racing or an electronic pull-tab game, which the sponsor said ensures the bill does not authorize casino-style wagering. The committee passed the bill by voice vote.
Representative Bridal McKenzie presented House Bill 13-38 to modernize the Arkansas Video Services Act. McKenzie said the change clarifies that right-of-way authority applies…
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