A04912
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; 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 PERSONS, FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS EXCLUDABLE FROM
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