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Lottery proposal and broader gambling framework offered as revenue option
Summary
The presenter backed a clean, standalone lottery bill modeled after Bill Ensler's prior proposal and said he also favors a regulated, comprehensive gambling framework including online play to capture revenue and protect citizens.
The presenter proposed a "clean, stand alone lottery bill" as a way to generate state revenue, citing a bill introduced last session by Lieutenant Governor candidate Bill Ensler as a model. "A clean, stand alone lottery bill like the 1 introduced by Lieutenant Governor candidate Bill Ensler last session," the presenter said.
At the same time, the presenter said he is not opposed to a broader gambling industry and favors a regulatory framework, including online gambling, to both protect citizens and harness revenue the state is losing. "I'm not opposed at all at all to a comprehensive gambling business. In fact, I really favor 1. I think we need to have 1, particularly as it involves online gambling," the presenter said, urging a balance between regulation and revenue capture.
The presenter pledged that if broader reforms could not be achieved, he would "push like hell" to pass a clean lottery bill and get it before voters. The transcript records the pledge to take a lottery bill to voters but provides no legislative text, timetable, or funding estimates in the recorded remarks.
