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2019 House Bill 4308: Permit and regulate fantasy sports games
Public Act 157 of 2019
Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden R-Kalamazoo on March 7, 2019
To establish a permissive licensure and regulatory regime on fantasy sports games and contests that offer money prizes, with games subject to specified restrictions and requirements and regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, and an initial license fee of $50,000 for would-be vendors with $20,000 annual renewal fees. The Detroit and Indian casinos could also enter this business without this license. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on March 7, 2019
Reported in the House on March 19, 2019
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on March 19, 2019
Reported in the House on October 29, 2019
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the Senate on November 5, 2019
Referred to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on November 5, 2019
Reported in the Senate on December 11, 2019
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To establish a permissive licensure and regulatory regime on fantasy sports games and contests that offer money prizes, with games subject to specified restrictions and requirements, under rules the Michigan Gaming Control Board would promulgate. The bill establishes an initial license fee of $10,000 for would-be vendors with $5,000 annual renewal fees. The Detroit and Indian casinos could also enter this business without this license.
Received in the House on December 11, 2019
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on December 20, 2019