relative to historic horse racing licensing, establishing operations of games of chance for the benefit of the host community, and relative to charitable gaming dates for municipalities and charitable organizations.

This law updates rules for historic horse racing and establishes a new requirement for casinos to host games that benefit their local communities. Under the new provisions, operators of historic horse racing tracks must sell betting pools only at facilities located in the same city or town where they originally obtained their licenses, and these licenses cannot be sold or transferred to other entities. Additionally, the bill mandates that game operators run between seven and ten special gaming events each year to generate revenue for their host municipalities without charging rent or fees. The legislation also clarifies that facilities must prioritize awarding these community gaming dates to local charities if they are available and wish to use the venue.