A04847
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
649
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, KOTIK, ADOLPH, HELM, KILLION, KORTZ,
BARRAR, COHEN, D. COSTA, DAVIS, DeLUCA, EVERETT, HACKETT,
MICCARELLI, MOUL, PASHINSKI, STURLA, DUNBAR, YOUNGBLOOD,
FLYNN, P. DALEY AND NEILSON, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, providing for authorized interactive gaming and for
duties of Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Department of
Health; and imposing an interactive gaming tax and
prescribing penalties. IN GENERAL PROVISIONS, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND FOR DEFINITIONS;
providing for video gaming; IN PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL
BOARD, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, FOR
LICENSED GAMING ENTITY APPLICATION APPEALS FROM BOARD, FOR
BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS, FOR REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF BOARD,
FOR SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE AND FOR REPORTS OF BOARD,
PROVIDING FOR FANTASY SPORTS REPORT AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
DIVERSITY GOALS OF BOARD; IN LICENSEES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
CATEGORY 3 SLOT MACHINE LICENSE, FOR SLOT MACHINE LICENSE
APPLICATION, FOR SUPPLIER LICENSES, FOR MANUFACTURER
LICENSES, FOR SLOT MACHINE TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
STANDARDS AND FOR LICENSE RENEWALS; IN TABLE GAMES, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT TABLE GAMES, FOR TABLE
GAME TOURNAMENTS, FOR OTHER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, FOR TABLE
GAME DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND FOR LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT;
PROVIDING FOR INTERACTIVE GAMING, FOR CASINO SIMULCASTING AND
FOR SLOT MACHINES AT NONPRIMARY LOCATIONS; IN REVENUES,
FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE GAMING FUND AND
NET SLOT MACHINE REVENUE DISTRIBUTION; IN ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND
AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, FOR WAGERING ON
CREDIT, FOR COMPULSIVE AND PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAM,
PROVIDING FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT PROTECTION, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT INTERESTS, FOR
REGULATION REQUIRING EXCLUSION OR EJECTION OF CERTAIN
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