Bill > HB1636

This bill modifies the definition of "sporting event" in Pennsylvania's sports wagering law by expanding the types of events that can be legally wagered on. Specifically, the bill adds "e-Sports events" as a new category of sporting events, defining them as organized video game competitions where players compete individually or in teams, with the outcome primarily determined by the players' skill. The bill also broadens the definition of "sporting event" to include professional or collegiate sports, motor race events, e-Sports events, and "any other competition or event of any kind approved for sports wagering by the board" (likely referring to the state gaming board). This change effectively allows sports wagering on a wider range of competitive events, including competitive video gaming, subject to approval by the state's gaming regulatory authority. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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