Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-44.1

Further OTH 44.1

Online Gaming

Mr. Hedlund moved that the amendment be amended moved that the amendment be amended  by inserting, after section__, the following new section:-

Section ___.  Chapter 23K of the general laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:

Section 2A.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a gaming license pursuant to Chapter 23K of the general laws may also be licensed, subject to the other provisions of said chapter and such other rules and regulations as the commission may establish, to conduct gaming operations via the internet, provided that such  operations do not include or reflect gaming mechanisms operated by the state lottery program of those simulating or resembling slot machines, so-called, provided that such license obtains an Internet Gaming License pursuant to this section.  An applicant for an Internet Gaming License shall conform to all other relevant provisions of this chapter.  All proceeds from internet gaming authorized in this section shall be deposited to the Gaming Local Aid Fund established in section 63 of this chapter.”