Introduced By: Senators Roberts, O'Leary, and Fogarty
Date Introduced : May 20, 1998
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 41-9-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-9 entitled "Establishment and Extension of Gambling Activities and Other Facilities" is hereby amended to read as follows:
41-9-1. "Gambling" and "gambling facilities" defined. -- As used in this chapter, the term "gambling" shall include but not be limited to horseracing, dog racing, jai alai, and casino gambling. The term "gambling facility" as used in this chapter means a building or enclosure in which any gambling activity including but not limited to the foregoing is played or conducted. {ADD The term "gambling facility" shall also include any building, enclosure or other improvement designed, constructed, or used in connection with an overall plan or project involving the establishment of any gambling activity; provided, however, that this sentence shall not apply to any gambling facility licensed prior to the effective date of this act. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
