Open States

HB 649

Pennsylvania House Bill

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for slot machine license fee and for reports of board, providing for fantasy sports report and further providing for diversity goals of board; in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license, for slot machine license application, for supplier licenses, for manufacturer licenses, for slot machine testing and certification standards and for license renewals; in table games, further providing for authorization to conduct table games, for table game tournaments, for other financial transactions, for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards and for local share assessment; providing for interactive gaming, for casino simulcasting and for slot machines at nonprimary locations; in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; in administration and enforcement, further providing for responsibility and authority of the Department of Revenue, for wagering on credit, for compulsive and problem gambling program, providing for child endangerment protection, further providing for financial and employment interests, for regulation requiring exclusion or ejection of certain persons, for repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility, for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities, for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for liquor licenses at licensed facilities and providing for casino liquor license; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for appropriations; making an editorial change; and making a related repeal.