\nSlot machines are coming to Hawaii\u2018s airports if a local politician gets her way. State Rep. Cindy Evans has introduced a bill to allow passengers flying out of Hawaii the option of spinning a few reels after their planes are delayed.<\/p>\n
\tHB 91 authorizes \u201cthe implementation of amusement concessions to provide slot machines at state airports for departing passengers.\u201d Basically, duty-free slots. To play, you have to provide evidence that you\u2019re over 21 years of age and scheduled to fly beyond US borders within the next 12 hours.<\/p>\n
\tInterested operators have to apply for an \u2018amusement concession\u2019 license for an as yet undetermined fee. The state gets an 86% chunk of net revenue \u2013 gross revenue minus taxes, winnings, salaries, airport fees and rent \u2013 or a minimal annual guarantee, whichever\u2019s bigger. The state\u2019s cut would go into an airport improvement fund.<\/p>\n
\tThe bill expressly does not authorize online gambling, electronic bingo or other forms of gambling. Slots it is and these slots will be limited to secure areas of the airport. No slots can be visible to airport passers-by and operators aren\u2019t allowed to advertise their wares in Hawaii by any means. Presumably the designated area will be labeled as such on airport maps.<\/p>\n
\tIf passed (doubtful), the act would take effect on July 1. Hawaii and Utah are the last bastions of non-gambling in the United States but Evans said this was a \u201cvery unique and different\u201d way to help the state\u2019s aging airports, an \u201cout of the box\u201d proposal.<\/p>\n
\tThe Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has already said it won\u2019t support any gambling measure. The HTA issued a statement saying gambling \u201cwould not enhance our destination brand, but rather dilute it and distract from\u201d the state\u2019s traditional charms.<\/p>\n
\tEvans has voted against previous gambling proposals but said this plan mainly targeted departing tourists and was therefore \u201cnot about gambling in Hawaii.\u201d Evans told HawaiiNewsNow her bill would allow visitors to Hawaii \u201cin their last few hours, spend their money in Hawaii and leave their money in Hawaii.\u201d<\/p>\n
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