WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1975: Sports wagering/compacts

Authorizing sports wagering subject to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts.

Summary

  • Authorizes sports wagering under the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts expressly addressing how sports wagering will be conducted and regulated.
  • Provides that gambling information related to authorized sports wagering may be transmitted over the Internet, but requires a wager to be placed and accepted only while the customer is physically at the gaming facility.
  • Defines terms including "sports wagering," "professional sport or athletic event," and "collegiate sport or athletic event."

From the House Bill Report (HB 1975), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing sports wagering subject to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Walsh R-19Steve Kirby D-29Marcus Riccelli D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Steve Tharinger D-24Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. COG - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1975 in other sessions

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