HB195
Gaming in the Commonwealth; prohibition on use of term 'casino' by non-casino gaming operators.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Gaming in the Commonwealth; prohibition on use of term "casino" by non-casino gaming operators; civil penalties.
Prohibits any applicant for licensure or any person licensed or permitted to conduct charitable gaming, horse racing, or sports betting in the Commonwealth from using the term "casino" in its entity name, in any advertisement in association with its product or service, or in any manner prohibited by regulation. The ... (More) bill provides for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for each violation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/03/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100598D
- 01/03/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/15/2024 - House: Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
- 01/16/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB195)
- 01/16/2024 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/23/2024 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/23/2024 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/23/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/2024 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/2024 - House: Committee substitute printed 24105905D-H1
- 01/25/2024 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/29/2024 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/30/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB195H1)
- 01/31/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
- 02/02/2024 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (17-Y 4-N)
- 02/06/2024 - House: Read first time
- 02/07/2024 - House: Read second time
- 02/07/2024 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 24105905D-H1
- 02/07/2024 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB195H1
- 02/08/2024 - House: Read third time and passed House (84-Y 14-N)
- 02/08/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (84-Y 14-N)
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/21/2024 - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws and Technology (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
