This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding event wagering in Arizona. It introduces new allocations from the state lottery fund, specifically designating $1,300,000 to the newly established problem gambling fund and an additional $1,300,000 for the department of gaming's division of problem gambling to support treatment, prevention, and education programs related to problem gambling. These allocations are added to the existing distributions for various health and safety programs, which remain unchanged.

Additionally, the bill modifies the confidentiality provisions related to the department's review of event wagering operator licenses, allowing for the immediate release of materials to legislative members upon request. It establishes a problem gambling fund, outlines the department's responsibilities in administering it, and mandates that licensed event wagering operators pay a quarterly problem gambling fee. The bill also clarifies the definition of "adjusted gross annual event wagering receipts" for the purpose of calculating this fee. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the support for problem gambling initiatives while maintaining existing funding for other programs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-572, 5-1305, 5-1318.01, 5-555, 17-297, 8-481, 15-1643, 36-697, 36-274, 41-563, 35-190, 41-1545.01, 15-1682.03, 13-3821, 5-1318, 100-497