Sec. 2. (a) A licensee that offers slot machine wagering at racetracks under this article shall annually pay to the commission a problem gambling fee equal to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for each racetrack at which the licensee offers slot machine wagering. The commission shall annually retain two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from the total amount paid under this section for the commission’s own efforts at preventing and treating compulsive gambling. The commission shall transfer the remaining seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) received each year to the division.

     (b) The amount retained by the commission under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the problem gambling program fund established by section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.233-2007, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.255-2015, SEC.50; P.L.108-2019, SEC.80.