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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1275 194th (Current)

An Act relative to recreational games at senior centers

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1275) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to wagering on recreational games at senior centers. The Judiciary.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
John C. Velis

Recreational games at senior centers

Defines card games and bingo as recreational games if the winning does no exceed $20 This bill would amend Chapter 271 Section 22B of the General Laws to add section 22C. Section 22C would sanction recreational card games taking place at municipal and town senior centers to allow the games to be directly allowed under the law. What is occurring today, senior centers are stopping their card game programs because they believe it to be illegal, even though there are stakes as low as a few cents behind each hand. This bill aims to ease those worries and formally recognize card games at senior centers.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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