SB129
Fantasy Contests Act; regulation and taxation.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Fantasy Contests Act; regulation and taxation.
Imposes a 10 percent tax on a fantasy contest operator's fantasy contest revenue, with five percent of the tax revenue being allocated to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund and the remaining 95 percent being allocated to the general fund. The bill also limits the definition of 'fantasy contest' ... (More) and requires fantasy contest operators to apply to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a permit before offering any fantasy contest in the Commonwealth. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101978D
- 01/06/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB129)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
