NE1: The Northeast Region Gambling Benefits Act [Tabled]

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

The Northeast Region Gambling Benefits Act

All casinos and establishments engaged in gambling practices in the Northeast Region shall turn over 90% of their earnings to the Northeast Region government.

The proceeds will be used for programs benefitting the people of the Northeast Region.

Gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and drug addiction recovery programs.

Gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and drug education programs designed to educate citizens, in particular youth and young adults, on the harmful effects of gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.

Sponsor: Representative Winfield
Debate time: 72 hours
Debate expires: 5pm, Friday, June 8th

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

As the passage of this bill would amount to a de facto ban on gambling in the Northeast, this proposal is a non-starter.

[Simfan34]

For that reason, I am opposed.

[Governor Scott]

I urge the Assembly to defeat this job killing, anti-gambling legislation.

[Cincinnatus]

The only acceptable alternative should be a percentage of tax revenue that comes from casinos, going to the described program.

[LINCOLN REPUBLICAN]

I can see this bill in its' present form lacks support, therefore, based on the input from former Speaker Cincinnatus, I propose the following amendment:

25% of all tax revenues received from casinos and from any other form of gambling in the Northeast Region go into gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and drug addiction revovery programs and into gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and drug education programs designed to educate Northeast citizens, in particular youth and young adults, on the harmful effects of gambling, alcohol, toacco, and drug use.

[LINCOLN REPUBLICAN]

Mr. Speaker, as this bill has no chance of passing, please withdraw it.

I will present the revised version as a new bill.

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

The bill is tabled.