BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
SB 5212: Sports wagering
Authorizing sports wagering at cardrooms and racetracks.
Summary
- Authorizes sport wagering through sports pools and online sport pools by licensed card rooms and racetracks.
- Allows wagers to be placed in person, through self-service machines at the complex, or through online sports pool; all wagers must generally be placed in the state.
- Restricts any sports wagering website and mobile application to only allow wagering at that card room or racetrack complex.
- Prohibits certain activities and persons and entities from placing wagers or owning a sport wagering operator, and provides penalties.
- Modifies and expands the Gambling Commission's authority related to sport wagering.
- Provides a 10 percent tax on gaming revenue.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2021
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Curtis King (R-14)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2021 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to authorizing sports wagering at cardrooms and racetracks;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
SB 5212 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5212 (2025–26) Water adjudication in WRIA 1
- SB 5212 (2023–24) Injured worker medical exams
- SB 5212 (2019–20) Adoption of research animals
- SB 5212 (2017–18) Land use control ordinances
- SB 5212 (2015–16) Winery tasting rooms
- SB 5212 (2013–14) State horse park authority
- SB 5212 (2011–12) Occupational disease
- SB 5212 (2009–10) Parenting plan modification