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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes related to amusements, boxing contests, and event wagering. It adjusts funding mechanisms for the liquor licenses fund, establishes a levy on gross receipts for boxing contests, and modifies fee structures for event wagering and fantasy sports contests. The bill also includes provisions regarding sham contests and transfers funds related to fantasy sports wagering to the event wagering fund.
Key provisions
- Adjusts the liquor licenses fund, specifying how it’s funded and how excess funds are handled.
- Establishes a four percent tax on gross receipts for boxing contests, with rules for verification and audits.
- Creates an unarmed combat subaccount within the racing regulation event wagering fund.
- Modifies license fees for fantasy sports contests, considering revenue share with Indian tribes.
- Requires a regulatory assessment from commercial racing permittees, deducted from pari-mutuel pools.
- Allows first-time starters to race with gate approval and two timed workouts.
- Transfers unexpended fantasy sports contest funds to the event wagering fund.
- Updates provisions regarding medical examinations for combatants.
Who is affected
- The Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
- Commercial racing permittees
- Promoters of boxing contests
- Operators of fantasy sports contests
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