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Friday, January 30, 2015

Updated: Del. Holmes & Sen. Peters Propose Legalizing Gambling in Homes and Senior Living Facilities

HB0157 - Entitled: Criminal Law - Gaming - Home Games
Sponsored by: Delegate Holmes
Synopsis:  Allowing a person to conduct a home game that is a game of chance or skill involving wagering that is conducted in a person's home or a residential property restricted to housing for persons at least 55 years old and allows a player to compete directly against one or more other players; prohibiting a person from conducting a home game involving a player's use of an electronic device that connects to the Internet; and prohibiting a person from benefiting financially in any way, directly or indirectly, other than from specified winnings.

SB0184 - Entitled: Criminal Law - Gaming - Home Games
PG Sponsor: Senator Peters
Synopsis:    Allowing a person to conduct a home game that is a game of chance or skill involving wagering that is conducted in a person's home and allows a player to compete directly against one or more other players; prohibiting a person from conducting a home game involving a player's use of an electronic device that connects to the Internet; and prohibiting a person from benefiting financially in any way, directly or indirectly, other than from winnings accrued by participating as a player in a game.

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