LD 2349
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Page 14 of 15 An Act to Allow Video Lottery Terminals LD 2349 Title Page
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LR 3880
Item 1

 
SUMMARY

 
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.


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