HB696

In Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for regulatory authority of board and for number of slot machines.

Introduced·2/21/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB696 amends the regulatory authority of the Gaming Control Board and sets minimum slot machine numbers for licensed facilities.

Pennsylvania HB696 amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance the regulatory authority of the Gaming Control Board. It grants the board the power to approve, deny, or condition requests to decrease the number of slot machines in operation at a licensed facility. The bill also specifies that the number of slot machines at a Category 1 or Category 2 licensed facility must not be less than 1,500, and at a Category 3 licensed facility, it must not be less than 250.

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Gaming Oversight Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 21, 2025

House

Referred to Gaming Oversight