FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 22, 2022
Time Requested: 10:53 AM |
| Agency: |
Lottery Commission, WV |
|---|
| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2915 |
Introduced - Originating in Committee |
HB4826 |
|
|---|
| CBD Subject: |
|
|---|
|
FUND(S):
State Lottery Fund; State Excess Lottery Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
HB 4826 will have no impact on costs and revenues of state government. HB 4826 explicitly adds "e-sports" to the definition of "sports event" codified in W. Va. 29-22D-3(15) and also defines "e-sports" in the same section. The practical effect of such is that it explicitly permits wagering on e-sports with no discretion of the director to wholly prevent wagering on the same pursuant to 179 CSR 9-7.1. However, the Lottery Director would retain discretion under 179 CSR 7.1 to limit wagers in certain situations consistent with public policy if there is a gap between the operator/management service provider house rules and what is statutorily permissible (eg - u18 amateur e-sports participants).
Currently, "e-sports" is authorized to be wagered upon in the State as an "other special event authorized by the commission under this article" as referenced in W. Va. Code 29-22D-3(15). Additionally, seven of nine sports wagering "skins" have requested and been given approval to offer wagering on e-sports in West Virginia (Approved: Barstool Sports, BetMGM, Caesars, Draft Kings, Fanduel, Kambi, PointsBet) (Not Approved: Golden Nugget, Betly).
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
HB 4826 will have no impact on costs and revenues of state government.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
HB 4826 will have no impact on costs and revenues of state government. HB 4826 explicitly adds "e-sports" to the definition of "sports event" codified in W. Va. 29-22D-3(15) and also defines "e-sports" in the same section. The practical effect of such is that it explicitly permits wagering on e-sports with no discretion of the director to wholly prevent wagering on the same pursuant to 179 CSR 9-7.1. However, the Lottery Director would retain discretion under 179 CSR 7.1 to limit wagers in certain situations consistent with public policy if there is a gap between the operator/management service provider house rules and what is statutorily permissible (eg - u18 amateur e-sports participants).
Currently, "e-sports" is authorized to be wagered upon in the State as an "other special event authorized by the commission under this article" as referenced in W. Va. Code 29-22D-3(15). Additionally, seven of nine sports wagering "skins" have requested and been given approval to offer wagering on e-sports in West Virginia (Approved: Barstool Sports, BetMGM, Caesars, Draft Kings, Fanduel, Kambi, PointsBet) (Not Approved: Golden Nugget, Betly).
Person submitting Fiscal Note: W. Brian Nickerson, General Counsel
Email Address: bnickerson@wvlottery.com