Bill > SB288

This bill is an appropriations act that allocates funding from various gaming-related restricted revenue accounts for the fiscal year 2025-2026, specifically distributing money to key state agencies involved in gaming regulation and oversight. The bill provides funding to the Attorney General ($1.7 million), Department of Revenue ($8.032 million for gaming activities, plus additional funds for fantasy contests and video gaming), Pennsylvania State Police ($41.857 million), and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (totaling approximately $67.178 million across State Gaming, Fantasy Contest, and Video Gaming Funds). These appropriations cover salaries, wages, and necessary expenses related to gaming oversight, including specific allocations for skill games administration and operations. The bill includes a prohibition on transferring funds between the different gaming fund appropriations and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, or immediately thereafter. The funding comes from restricted revenue accounts established through slot machine licensee deposits, fantasy contest licensed operator deposits, and regulatory assessments, ensuring that gaming-related revenues are directed back into gaming regulation and enforcement.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=288