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PA SB450
PA SB450In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, providing for payment and 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 and for local option and repealing provisions relating to advertising; in tavern gaming, fur
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Introduced
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
In Committee
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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, providing for payment and 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 and for local option and repealing provisions relating to 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 modernize regulations around games of chance, with a particular focus on introducing electronic pull-tabs and updating various licensing, prize, and revenue distribution provisions. The bill defines electronic pull-tabs as electronic versions of paper pull-tabs that can be played on devices like cell phones or tablets, with specific requirements about how these games must function. It removes previous prize limits for individual games and aggregate prizes, allowing organizations more flexibility in prize structures. The bill also changes the revenue distribution for club licensees and tavern games, reducing the mandatory public interest contribution from 60% to 35% and allowing organizations to retain up to 65% of proceeds. Additionally, the legislation updates licensing fees, background investigation costs, and reporting requirements for distributors and manufacturers, and removes previous restrictions on advertising games of chance. The bill aims to provide more operational flexibility for organizations conducting games of chance while maintaining regulatory oversight, and it will take effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Devlin Robinson (R)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Jay Costa (D),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Nick Miller (D),
Pat Stefano (R),
Last Action
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development (on 06/09/2025)
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