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PA SB1263
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for prize limits, for sales limited, for distributor licenses, for registration of manufacturers and for regulations of department; in club licensees, further providing for club licensee and for distribution of proceeds; in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses, for local option and for advertising; in tavern gaming, further providing for licenses, for application, for approval
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Introduced
06/20/2024
06/20/2024
In Committee
06/20/2024
06/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), entitled "An act providing for the licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for the licensing of persons to distribute games of chance, for the registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits; requiring records; providing for local referendum by electorate; and prescribing penalties," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for prize limits, for sales limited, for distributor licenses, for registration of manufacturers and for regulations of department; in club licensees, further providing for club licensee and for distribution of proceeds; in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses, for local option and for advertising; in tavern gaming, further providing for licenses, for application, for approval, for prize limits, for distribution of net revenue, for tavern games tax, for invoice, for reports and for enforcement.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to further regulate the use of electronic pull-tabs and other games of chance. Key provisions include:
- Defining "electronic pull-tab" and "electronic pull-tab device" and including them in the definition of "games of chance."
- Removing maximum prize limits for individual games and aggregate prizes for games of chance.
- Requiring manufacturers of electronic pull-tab devices and software to be registered, with provisions for ineligibility based on criminal history.
- Establishing reporting and financial requirements for licensees using electronic pull-tabs.
- Adjusting the distribution of proceeds from club licensees and the tax rate on tavern game net revenue.
- Modifying application fees and costs for tavern gaming licenses.
- Increasing penalties for violations, including by licensed distributors of electronic pull-tabs.
The bill aims to expand and further regulate the use of electronic pull-tabs and other games of chance in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Devlin Robinson (R)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Mike Regan (R),
Last Action
Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (on 06/20/2024)
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