| This initiated bill authorizes the operation of video lottery |
| terminals at certain existing regulated pari-mutuel facilities. |
| The initiated bill establishes a regulatory framework for the |
| operation of video lottery terminals, including standards for the |
| registration of the terminals and the licensing of video lottery |
| terminal manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and operators. |
| Video lottery terminal use is limited to the hours between noon |
| and one hour after midnight. Video lottery terminal use by a |
| person under 21 years of age is prohibited. The initiated bill |
| specifies the allocation of net video lottery terminal income to |
| include the following: 40% to be sent to the Treasurer of State |
| and distributed through municipal revenue sharing; up to 26% to |
| be paid to the distributor who owns the video lottery terminal; |
| 5% to be used to supplement harness racing purses; 1% to be used |
| for purses in sire stakes races; 3% to be used by the Department |
| of Public Safety to cover administrative costs; 2% to benefit the |
| State's agricultural fairs; and the balance to be retained by the |
| person licensed to operate the video lottery terminal. Primary |
| responsibility for administering and enforcing video lottery |
| terminal laws and rules is given to the Chief of the State |
| Police. |