Bill > SB666

This bill modifies regulations for slot machine operations in Pennsylvania by changing two key provisions: first, it removes the previous requirement that Category 1 and Category 2 licensed facilities must maintain at least 1,500 slot machines, and that Category 3 facilities must have at least 250 slot machines. The bill also eliminates the prior mandate that slot machine licensees must operate a minimum of 1,500 slot machines within one year of receiving their license, and removes the board's ability to grant extensions for reaching this minimum number. Instead, the bill allows board employees to approve requests to decrease the number of slot machines at a licensed facility, with a limitation that any decrease cannot exceed 2% of the total number of slot machines in operation at that facility. This change provides more flexibility for slot machine licensees in managing their gaming floor and potentially reducing their number of machines without strict minimum requirements. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving gaming facilities time to adjust to the new regulations.

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