AN ACT

 

1Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2Statutes, further providing for definitions and for
3regulatory authority of the board; and prohibiting Internet
4gaming.

5The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6hereby enacts as follows:

7Section 1. Section 1103 of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania
8Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:

9§ 1103. Definitions.

10The following words and phrases when used in this part shall
11have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
12context clearly indicates otherwise:

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14"Internet game." A variation or composite of any game that
15is offered through the Internet. The term shall include a
16contest or tournament conducted via the Internet in which
17registered players compete against one another in one or more of
18the Internet games or in a variation or composite of one or more
19of the Internet games at any location.

1"Internet gaming." The placing of a bet or wager on an
2Internet game in this Commonwealth using a computer network of
3both Federal and non-Federal interoperable packet switched data
4networks.

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6Section 2. Section 1202 of Title 4 is amended by adding a
7subsection to read:

8§ 1202. General and specific powers.

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10(c) Prohibited powers.--The board shall be prohibited from
11having any authority to promulgate regulations, issue licenses
12or certificates or to implement programs that allow for the
13establishment of Internet gaming in this Commonwealth by any
14licensed entity at any location in this Commonwealth.

15Section 3. Section 1518(a) of Title 4 is amended by adding a
16paragraph to read:

17§ 1518. Prohibited acts; penalties.

18(a) Criminal offenses.--

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20(9.2) It shall be unlawful for a person or a licensed
21entity to possess, offer to the public, operate or permit
22another person or licensed entity to operate Internet gaming
23in this Commonwealth.

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25Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.