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HB 241 GAMING ACT DEFINITION CHANGES
Sponsored By: Rep Alan T Martinez

Actions: [3] HCEDC/HGEIC-HCEDC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

Summary:
 House Bill 241 (HB 241) amends definitions in the Gaming Control Act to include "allowable gaming expenses" and "balance of net take". 
Legislation Overview:
 House Bill 241 (HB 241) amends definitions in the Gaming Control Act, adding:

"allowable gaming expenses", meaning means the following expenses: (1) purchase prices of non-cash prizes; (2) security and surveillance expenses; (3) independent accountant fees; (4) license fees, including renewals and gaming machine license fees; (5) utilities attributed to the licensed premises; (6) installment payments to an independent administrator or lease payments; (7) gaming device repair and maintenance; (8) gaming employees' salaries and employment taxes; (9) gaming supplies; (10) approved management fees; and (11) licensed premises repair and maintenance; and 

"balance of net take", meaning the amount of net take remaining after a gaming operation licensee pays the gaming tax and other applicable taxes, income and allowable gaming expenses.
 
Current Law:
 The current Gaming Control Act does not include these terms and definitions. 
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