Gaming rules would cap charity and host town dates at seven

The text would set seven-date limits for charities in several gaming programs. The limits cover charities receiving revenue from historic horse race wagering and charities licensed to run games of chance. The historic horse race limit applies within any 12-month period. The games-of-chance license covers up to seven dates per calendar year, and the seven operating days need not be consecutive.

Licensed game operator employers would run no more than seven dates for their host town or city. This applies to licensed game operator employers and single-facility licensees, and to the town or city where the operator is located. Host-town dates take the place of a charity game date. The operator may still host one or more charities on those dates when two additional charities would normally participate. The host-town limit and single-facility award limit apply per calendar year.

The game operator employer would divide the stated daily revenue equally among the licensed charities or host community partnering on that date. This applies to licensed charitable organizations or the host community partnering with the game operator on that date. The amount is 35 percent of daily gross revenue from games of chance after prizes are paid. The distribution applies to daily revenue from games of chance.