| Chapter 137 |
| 2022 -- S 2496 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/20/2022 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING |
Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Lombardo, and F Lombardi |
| Date Introduced: March 01, 2022 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 42-61.2-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-61.2 entitled "Video |
| Lottery Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 42-61.2-14. Compulsive and problem gambling programs. |
| The Division and the state acknowledge that the vast majority of gaming patrons can enjoy |
| gambling games responsibly, but that there are certain societal costs associated with gaming by |
| some individuals who have problems handling the product or services provided. The Division and |
| the State further understand that it is their duty to act responsibly toward those who cannot |
| participate conscientiously in gaming. Pursuant to the foregoing, Twin River and Twin River- |
| Tiverton, in cooperation with the State, shall offer compulsive and problem gambling programs |
| that include, but are not limited to (a) Problem gambling awareness programs for employees; (b) |
| Player self-exclusion program; and (c) Promotion of a problem gambling hotline. Twin River and |
| Twin River-Tiverton shall modify their existing compulsive and problem-gambling programs to |
| include table games and sports wagering to the extent such games are authorized at such facilities. |
| Twin River and Twin River-Tiverton shall reimburse and pay to the Division no less than two |
| hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in aggregate annually for compulsive and problem gambling |
| programs established by the Division. The contribution from each facility shall be determined by |
| the Division. A person who is prohibited from gaming in a gaming establishment due to the player |
| self-exclusion program shall not collect any winnings or recover losses arising as a result of |
| prohibited gaming activity by said person. Winnings from a self-excluded person, after the |
| deduction of taxes and other applicable withholdings, shall be forfeited to the division. The division |
| shall forward such forfeited winnings, up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) per year, |
| to the Rhode Island Council on problem gambling Problem Gambling for its use for research, |
| education, and prevention of teenage gambling addiction, with the balance to be transferred by the |
| division to the general fund. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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