| 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. |