SSB 1079 (LSB 1532XC (1) 88)

SENATE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT BILL BY CHAIRPERSON SMITH)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa lottery authority, including authorization to conduct sports betting as a lottery game and providing criminal penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 99G.3, subsection 7, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   7.  “Lottery”, “lotteries”, “lottery game”, “lottery games”, or “lottery products” means any game of skill or chance approved by the board and operated pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to sports betting, and games using mechanical or electronic devices, provided that the authority shall not authorize a monitor vending machine or a player-activated gaming machine that utilizes an internal randomizer to determine winning and nonwinning plays and that upon random internal selection of a winning play dispenses coins, currency, or a ticket, credit, or token to the player that is redeemable for cash or a prize, and excluding gambling or gaming conducted pursuant to chapter 99B, 99D, or 99F.
    Sec. 2.  Section 99G.3, Code 2019, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  16A.  “Sports betting” means the acceptance of wagers on collegiate or professional sporting events by any system of wagering as authorized by the board and conducted pursuant to this chapter.
    Sec. 3.  Section 99G.9, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  The sale price of tickets or shares and the manner of sale, including but not limited to authorization of sale of tickets or shares at a discount for marketing purposes; provided, however, that a retailer may accept payment by cash, check, money order, debit card, or prepaid gift card, nondeferred electronic payments through electronic wallets or mobile applications, electronic funds transfer and, or other form of cash-based payment, so long as it shall not extend or arrange credit for the purchase of a ticket or share. As used in this section, “cash” means United States currency.
    Sec. 4.  Section 99G.36, Code 2019, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  2A.  Any person who influences or attempts to influence the outcome of a sporting contest where a sports betting wager was placed pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a class “D” felony.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill concerns the Iowa lottery authority.
   Code section 99G.3, definitions, is amended. The definition of “lottery” is amended to authorize any game of skill approved by the board of directors of the Iowa lottery authority and to also authorize sports betting. “Sports betting” is defined as the acceptance of wagers on collegiate or professional sporting events.
   Code section 99G.9, concerning lottery board of directors’ duties and specifically the authority to adopt administrative rules, is amended. The bill authorizes the board to adopt rules allowing a retailer to also accept payment for a lottery ticket or share by prepaid gift card, nondeferred electronic payments through electronic wallets or mobile applications, or other form of cash-based payment, so long as the retailer does not extend or arrange for credit to purchase the ticket or share.
   Code section 99G.36, concerning criminal penalties, is amended to provide that a person who influences or attempts to influence the outcome of a sporting contest where a sports betting wager was placed shall be guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500.