"An Act relating to rat racing charitable gaming; and providing for an effective date."

Two years ago, the Attorney General issued a legal opinion stating certain traditional "games of chance" were illegal under current statute. This ruling included games like the Alaska State Fair Elks Rat Races and the Soldotna Progress Days VFW Chicken Sh*t Contest.

House Bill 366, an act relating to animal classic charitable gaming, was introduced to allow these games and permit them to continue. It is a very narrow subject and does not expand charitable gaming in Alaska. This bill allows games that have traditionally been in operation. HB 366 is only to protect these traditional games of chance which is strongly supported by many Alaskans and the charity organizations that rely on the funds raised by these events.

These two events have become an integral part of their communities. I greatly appreciate your consideration and hopefully your support to allow these events to continue to aide the charities in their communities.

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