2023 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB3232: Regulation of Sports Wagering

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to direct the West Virginia State Lottery Commission to accredit Independent Evaluators to audit and opine on the Sports Betting Content directly or indirectly affiliated with mobile sports wagering licensees and report findings to the state of Maryland gaming control board. The purpose is consumer protection through setting standards and guidelines to combat predatory promotions/advertisement, remove industry bad actors, and create generally accepted evaluation practices. Creating the guardrails now, stabilizes the industry's growth and prevents collapses seen in other more mature markets and other industries (i.e. cryptocurrency). The goal is not to restrict business in any way, it is to elevate the industry and protect the consumer.

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Bill History

2/2/2023
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/2/2023
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/2/2023
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/2/2023
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/22/2023
By substitute, do pass
House of Delegates
2/23/2023
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
2/23/2023
Postponed on 1st reading, Special Calendar, until 2/24
House of Delegates
2/24/2023
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
2/24/2023
Read 1st time
House of Delegates
2/25/2023
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
2/25/2023
Read 2nd time
House of Delegates
2/27/2023
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
2/27/2023
Read 3rd time
House of Delegates
2/27/2023
Passed House (Roll No. 297)
House of Delegates
2/27/2023
Communicated to Senate
House of Delegates
3/6/2023
Introduced in Senate
Senate
3/6/2023
To Judiciary
Senate
3/6/2023
To Judiciary
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 297)
2/27/2023
92
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/27/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Clay Riley
Clay Riley
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19709.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197025.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/19707.7 KB