THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2633
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to contests.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 712-1220, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "contest of chance" to read as follows:

     "(3)  "Contest of chance" means any contest, game, gaming scheme, or gaming device in which the outcome depends [in a material degree] predominantly upon an element of chance, notwithstanding that skill of the contestants may also be a factor therein."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Gambling; Contests of Chance; Games

Description:

Amends definition of "contest of chance" to mean any contest, game, gaming scheme, or gaming device in which the outcome depends predominantly, rather than materially, upon an element of chance.

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