SB415 HFA Canestraro 3-1

            Delegates Canestraro and Ferro moves to amend the Finance committee amendment to the bill on page twenty-eight, after section twenty-four, by inserting a new section, designated section twenty-five, to read as follows:

Ҥ29-22D-25. Authorization of Limited Lottery Sports Betting.

Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the State Lottery Commission may authorize Limited Video Lottery licensees licensed pursuant to §29-22B-1 et seq. of this code to conduct sports betting activities as provided in this article.  The Commission may authorize and regulate, in a manner consistent with the provisions of this article, only upon promulgation of legislative rules pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code authorizing and establishing the regulatory scheme for licensing, operation and enforcement.  Upon promulgation of such rules, Limited Video Lottery licensees may apply for and be licensed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this article.   Any licenses issued shall be consistent with the applicable provisions of this article as reasonably practicable.   All criminal and civil sanctions established pursuant to this article shall be applicable to Limited Video Lottery licensees receiving such license and persons betting or otherwise regulated pursuant to the provisions of this article.”