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Amend HB 2303 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subtitle B, Title 13, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Chapter 2053 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2053. INDIAN TRIBE OFFERING FANTASY OR SIMULATED GAMES OR CONTESTS
Sec. 2053.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "fantasy or simulated game or contest" has the meaning assigned by Section 47.01, Penal Code.
Sec. 2053.002. INDIAN TRIBE OFFERING FANTASY OR SIMULATED GAMES OR CONTESTS. (a) Any federally recognized Indian tribe in this state subject to the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (Pub. L. No. 100-497) may offer fantasy or simulated games or contests on its Indian lands on execution of a model agreement by the tribe and with approval of the United States Secretary of the Interior pursuant to federal law.
(b) A model agreement described by Subsection (a) may only include the following:
(1) authorization for the Indian tribe to offer fantasy or simulated games or contests on its Indian lands;
(2) a requirement that the fantasy or simulated games or contests be offered in compliance with rules adopted by the tribe that must include, at a minimum, consumer protection provisions;
(3) a requirement that the fantasy or simulated games or contests be regulated pursuant to a tribal gaming ordinance in accordance with federal law; and
(4) a requirement that the fantasy or simulated games or contests comply with all applicable federal law and regulations.