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Bill would reduce mandatory charity days at gaming facilities from 10 to 7 to expand access; proponents say charities waiting to participate will benefit
Summary
Sen. Lang told the committee SB 542 reduces the mandatory 10‑day allocation to seven days, increasing the number of charities that can access gaming operator dates — from roughly 73 to 104 per his calculation — while opponents asked about equity for rural charities and operator selection criteria.
Sen. Tim Lang presented SB 542 to the House Ways and Means committee as a measure to broaden access to charitable gaming revenue. The bill reduces the mandatory minimum days that gaming operators must reserve for charities from 10 to 7, which, Lang argued, will allow more charities to participate across the state.
"We've been told by multiple facilities that they have waiting lists and they could easily take on these charities," Lang said, adding his estimate that the change would…
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