Signed by Governor Jack Markell

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for state casino relief.

Highlights:

• Requires the state to pay for 75 percent of certain costs related to video lottery machines with the proceeds from the state lottery fund (Sec. 1). 

• Repeals the table game license fee that required video lottery agents to collectively pay $13.25 million annually to the state (Sec. 3).

• Reduces the percentage of gross table revenue a casino must return to the state from 29.4 percent to 15 percent (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for state casino relief.

Highlights:

• Requires the state to pay for 75 percent of certain costs related to video lottery machines with the proceeds from the state lottery fund (Sec. 1). 

• Repeals the table game license fee that required video lottery agents to collectively pay $13.25 million annually to the state (Sec. 3).

• Reduces the percentage of gross table revenue a casino must return to the state from 29.4 percent to 15 percent (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text