Bill: Draft Illegal Gambling Expansion Act

[Angryhamdog]

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT​

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A BILL TO

Ensure illegal gambling practices are illegal



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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Illegal Gambling Expansion Act'

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Angryhamdog, on recommendation from frmr Representative Scassany.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Representative Emilypancakes22.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Gambling Regulations Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) Certain things which were marked under regulations weren't actually considered legal. This bill changes it so that all of the regulations can be enforced by the Commonwealth, with the exception of 4(1) which would fall under Illegal Advertising.


PART II — Amendments

3. Gambling Regulations Act Amendments

(1) The Gambling Regulations Act shall be amended as follows:


3 - Definitions
(1) Gambling is defined as when a citizen or other entity stakes or risks something of value upon the outcome of a contest or a future contingent event not under their control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that they will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome.
(2) For the purposes of this act, something of value is defined as any currency or asset that may be directly or indirectly used, sold, traded, risked, or bought.
(3) A Gaming Institution is defined as a business that facilitates any form of gambling.
(4) Table Gaming is defined as any gambling played with cards, dice, or other equipment.
(5) Illegal Gambling is defined as any form of gambling that is not permissible under Section 4(4) Section 4, with the exception of 4(1).

4 - Regulations
(1) Gambling may not be advertised in the in-game advertisement channel.
(2) Gaming institutions are required to display the odds of gaming machines and activities in a visible area adjacent to the machine/activity.
(3) Gambling may only be payable in Redmont Dollars, the currency of a recognized foreign nation, plots, or other in-game goods or services.
(4) Gambling is allowed in the Commonwealth with the following exceptions:
(a) Where the contest or contingent event takes place outside of the Commonwealth or a recognized foreign nation.
(i) The above exception will not apply if the gambling is in the form of table gaming.