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Alaska hearing on electronic pull tabs splits industry and charities over costs and protections
Summary
Supporters told the House Labor and Commerce Committee that tablet-based electronic pull tabs could boost nonprofit revenue and accountability; operators and distributors warned manufacturer fees, auto-close rules and tablet limits could reduce proceeds for rural charities and small operators.
Conrad Jackson, staff to Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, told the House Labor and Commerce Committee that HB 386 would bring charitable pull-tab gaming into the digital age by authorizing tablet-based electronic pull tabs and modernizing payment mechanics for nonprofits.
Supporters said the change could generate new revenue and improve oversight. "Electronic charitable gaming creates a more accountable system," Justin Mills, commander of American Legion Post 1, testified, adding that digital transactions are easier to track and report. Bill Breslow, president of Diamond Game Enterprises, said Minnesota's rollout of electronic pull tabs increased gross sales…
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