An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and certain covered devices and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and imposing penalties.

PRINTER'S NO. 3468
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2557
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY WAXMAN, CEPHAS, GREEN, KENYATTA, SANCHEZ, NEILSON,
DONAHUE, ABNEY, CARROLL, VENKAT AND KINKEAD, MAY 29, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, JUNE 1, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and
certain covered devices and for powers and duties of the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
is amended by adding a part to read:
PART IV
SKILL GAMES
Chapter
51. Preliminary Provisions
53. Standards for Skill Games
55. Miscellaneous Provisions
CHAPTER 51
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Sec.
5101. Scope of part.
5102. Definitions.
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5103. Prohibition.
§ 5101. Scope of part.
This part relates to skill video gaming.
§ 5102. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this part which are applicable to specific
provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when
used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this
section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Associated equipment." Equipment or a mechanical,
electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or
machine used in connection with a covered device or redemption
terminal, including replacement parts, hardware and software.
"Board." The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
"Bureau." The Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement of
the board.
"Central control computer." A central site computer
controlled by the department and accessible by the board to
which all covered devices communicate for the purpose of
auditing capacity and real-time information retrieval of the
details of any financial event that occurs in the operation of a
covered device or redemption terminal, including, but not
limited to, coin-in, coin-out, ticket-in, ticket-out, jackpots,
covered device and redemption terminal door openings and power
failure and remote covered device and redemption terminal
activation and disabling of covered devices or redemption
terminals.
"Convenience store." A retail establishment that sells a
limited selection of packaged foods, drug store items, food for
consumption on or off the premises and basic supplies for the
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home and table that may include the retail sale of liquid fuels.
"Covered device." An electronic gaming device authorized
under the laws of this Commonwealth that:
(1) Accepts currency, credit or other value for play.
(2) Provides the opportunity for a payout, whether in
cash, voucher or other item of value.
(3) Simulates or operates in a manner similar to a slot
machine, including a device marketed or described as a skill
game.
(4) Is not any of the following:
(i) A lottery game as that term is defined under the
act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the
State Lottery Law.
(ii) A gambling-style device or game made available
for play at a family entertainment center.
(iii) A coin-operated amusement game.
(iv) A device used to play multiplayer video gaming
competitions where the element of chance does not have a
material effect on the play or outcome of the game.
(v) A redemption terminal or other associated
equipment necessary to operate or utilize a machine or
device described in subparagraph (i).
(vi) A slot machine, a hybrid slot machine or a
skill slot machine currently in operation at a licensed
facility under Part II (relating to gaming).
(vii) A video gaming terminal currently in operation
at a licensed facility under Part III (relating to video
gaming).
(viii) Any game determined by the board, in its sole
discretion, to fall within subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii)
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or (iv).
"Department." The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"Gaming area." The area of an establishment authorized to
operate covered devices if covered devices and redemption
terminals are installed for operation and play.
"Gas station." A place of business where motor vehicle fuel
is sold and dispensed into the tanks of motor vehicles, either
by means of a self-service or full-service pump.
"Manufacturer." A person that manufactures, build, rebuilds,
fabricates, assembles, produces, programs, designs or makes
modifications to a covered device, redemption terminal or
associated equipment for use or play of covered devices in this
Commonwealth for gaming purposes.
"Net loss." The total amount wagered by a player during a
session minus the total amount returned to the player.
"Redemption terminal." The collective hardware, software,
communications technology and other ancillary equipment used to
facilitate the payment of cash or a cash equivalent to a player
as a result of playing a covered device.
"Restricted area." A room or area of an establishment that
is authorized to operate covered devices and specifically
designated by the board as restricted or by the establishment as
restricted in its board-approved internal controls.
"Service provider." A person that is not required to be
licensed as a manufacturer or supplier under this part and
provides goods or services to an establishment authorized to
operate covered devices that directly relates to the operation
and security of a covered device or redemption terminal. The
term shall not include a person that supplies goods or services
that, at the discretion of the board, does not impact the
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integrity of gaming, covered devices, or the connection of
covered devices to the central control computer system,
including:
(1) seating to accompany covered devices; and
(2) structural or cosmetic renovations, improvements or
other alterations to a gaming area.
"Session." A continuous period of play on a covered device,
beginning when a player initiates play and ending when the
player cashes out or remains inactive for more than three
minutes.
"Supplier." A person that sells, leases, offers or otherwise
provides, distributes or services a covered device, redemption
terminal or associated equipment for use or play of covered
devices in this Commonwealth.
"Weapon." Anything readily capable of lethal use and
possessed under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for
lawful uses which it may have. The term includes a firearm which
is not loaded or lacks a clip or other component to render it
immediately operable, and components which can readily be
assembled into a weapon.
§ 5103. Prohibition.
(a) Covered devices.--On and after the effective date of
this subsection, a person may not place a covered device into
operation unless the covered device complies with this part.
(b) Applicability.--This part shall apply to all covered
devices authorized by law for operation within this
Commonwealth.
CHAPTER 53
STANDARDS FOR SKILL GAMES
Sec.
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5301. Central control computer system.
5302. Testing and certification of covered devices.
5303. Player identification and access.
5304. Player protection standards.
5305. Self-exclusion.
5306. Prohibited design features.
5307. Location and access restrictions.
5308. Local control.
5309. Employee and operational protections.
§ 5301. Central control computer system.
(a) Duty of department.--To facilitate the auditing and
security programs critical to the integrity of covered devices
in this Commonwealth, the department shall have overall control
of covered devices. A covered device shall:
(1) be linked, at an appropriate time to be determined
by the department, to a central control computer under the
control of the department and accessible by the board to
provide auditing program capacity and individual terminal
information as approved by the department; and
(2) include real-time information retrieval and terminal
activation and disabling programs.
(b) System capabilities.--The central control computer
employed by the department shall be capable of all of the
following:
(1) Recording all wagers, payouts and session durations
in real time.
(2) Tracking player activity where player identification
is required.
(3) Enforcing loss limits, time limits and self-
exclusion procedures.
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(4) Allowing the board to disable noncompliant covered
devices remotely.
(5) Employing widely accepted gaming industry protocol
to facilitate a covered device manufacturer's ability to
communicate with the Statewide system.
(6) Verifying software, detecting alterations in payout
and detecting other methods of fraud in all aspects of the
operation of covered devices.
(7) Meeting all reporting and control requirements as
prescribed by the board and department.
(8) The delivery of a system that provides centralized
issuance of cash redemption tickets and facilitates the
acceptance of the tickets by covered devices and redemption
terminals.
(9) Receiving and reporting all information required
under section 5503 (relating to research) to the board for
research purposes.
(10) Achieving other capabilities as determined by the
department in consultation with the board.
(c) Certification.--A person may not operate a covered
device unless the board has certified the covered device as
being compatible with a central control computer system that has
been employed by the department.
(d) Existing central control computer system.--The
department may alter or utilize the central control computer
system controlled by the department under section 1323 (relating
to central control computer system) or 3309 (relating to central
control computer system) to fulfill the requirements of this
section.
§ 5302. Testing and certification of covered devices.
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(a) Requirement.--A covered device or redemption terminal
may not be made available for use in this Commonwealth prior to
being tested and certified by the board in accordance with this
section.
(b) Covered device specifications.--The board shall test and
certify whether a covered device meets the following
specifications:
(1) The covered device shall have the ability to be
linked to the central control computer.
(2) The covered device shall be marked with an
irremovable identification plate that is placed in a
conspicuous location on the exterior of the covered device.
The identification plate shall contain the name of the
manufacturer and the serial and model numbers of the covered
device.
(3) The covered device shall prominently display the
rules of play either on the covered device face or screen.
(4) The covered device may not dispense cash, tokens or
anything of value, except redemption tickets which shall only
be exchangeable for cash at a redemption terminal or
reinserted into another covered device located in the same
gaming area as the covered device.
(5) The cost of a credit shall only be 1¢, 5¢, 10¢ or
25¢.
(6) The maximum wager per individual game may not exceed
$5.
(7) The maximum prize per individual game may not exceed
$1,000.
(8) The covered device shall be designed and
manufactured with total accountability to include gross
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proceeds, net profits, winning percentages and other
information the board requires.
(9) The covered device shall pay out a minimum of 85% of
the amount wagered.
(10) Other specifications the board requires.
(c) Redemption terminal specifications.--The board shall
test and certify whether a redemption terminal meets the
following specifications:
(1) The redemption terminal shall be marked with an
irremovable identification plate that is placed in a
conspicuous location on the exterior of the redemption
terminal. The identification plate shall contain the name of
the manufacturer and the serial and model number of the
redemption terminal.
(2) The redemption terminal shall only accept redemption
tickets from covered machines located in the same gaming
area.
(3) The redemption terminal shall be designed and
manufactured with total accountability to record information
the board requires.
(4) Other specifications the board requires.
(d) Use of other State standards.--
(1) The board may determine, in its discretion, whether
the covered device or redemption terminal testing and
certification standards of another jurisdiction within the
United States in which a manufacturer is licensed are
comprehensive and thorough and provide similar adequate
safeguards as those required by this part.
(2) If the board makes the determination under paragraph
(1), the board may permit an establishment to deploy the
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covered devices or redemption terminals which have met the
covered device or redemption terminal testing and
certification standards in the other jurisdiction without
undergoing the full testing and certification process by the
board's testing facility.
(3) In the event covered devices or redemption terminals
are licensed in the other jurisdiction, the board may
determine to use an abbreviated process requiring only that
information determined by the board to be necessary to
consider the issuance of a covered device or redemption
terminal certification to the applicant.
(e) Private testing.--The board may rely on the
certification of a covered device or redemption terminal that
has met the testing and certification standards of one or more
board-approved independent private testing and certification
facilities.
(f) Testing and certification fee.--A manufacturer of a
covered device or redemption terminal must pay a fee for the
testing and certification of a covered device or redemption
terminal. The fee shall be an amount established by the board
according to a schedule adopted by the board.
(g) Central control computer compatibility.--The board shall
ensure that all covered devices certified and approved for use
in this Commonwealth are compatible and comply with the central
control computer and protocol specifications approved by the
department.
§ 5303. Player identification and access.
A covered device:
(1) Shall require player identity authentication prior
to a player beginning play on the device through a
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government-issued identification card or a board-approved
player account system. A covered device shall deny access to
a person who does not have a valid form of identification or
is identified as being under 21 years of age.
(2) May not be capable of facilitating anonymous play,
except that the board may establish thresholds below which
limited anonymous play is permitted, provided that loss
limits remain enforceable.
§ 5304. Player protection standards.
(a) Play speed.--A covered device shall implement a minimum
waiting period of at least five seconds between initiation of
plays by a player.
(b) Suspension of play.--
(1) A covered device shall automatically suspend play
for at least 30 seconds after a player has exceeded 15
minutes of continuous play on the covered device.
(2) Upon each automatic suspension of play, the device
shall display a prominent reality check message that provides
the following information:
(i) The amount of time that has elapsed since the
player began the current session.
(ii) The amount of money that the player has wagered
during the current session.
(iii) Any other information determined to be
necessary by the board.
(c) Loss limits.--Prior to initiating play, a player shall
establish a daily loss limit. During a session, a player may
reduce, but not increase, the established daily loss limit. A
default daily loss limit may not exceed $250, except that the
board may promulgate regulations to establish lower default
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daily loss limits.
(d) Session transparency.--A covered device shall
continuously display the following information:
(1) The amount of time that has elapsed since the player
began the current session.
(2) The amount of money that the player has wagered
during the current session.
(3) The amount of money that the player has won during
the current session.
(4) The net loss that the player has incurred during the
current session.
(5) Any other information determined to be necessary by
the board.
(e) Available materials.--An establishment that places a
covered device on its premises for play shall:
(1) Conspicuously post a sign similar to the following
statement within the location where covered devices are
placed:
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help
is available. Call (Toll-free telephone number) or Text
(Toll-free telephone number).
The toll-free telephone number required to be posted under
this paragraph shall be the same number maintained by the
Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency
under section 3310 (relating to Department of Drug and
Alcohol Programs or successor agency).
(2) Conspicuously post a sign within the location where
covered devices are placed notifying individuals that access
to covered devices are limited to individuals who are over 21
years of age.
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(3) Have available access to materials regarding
compulsive and problem gambling assistance. The materials
shall include a uniform, Statewide handout developed by the
board, in consultation with the Department of Drug and
Alcohol Programs or successor agency. The available materials
shall be displayed conspicuously within the area that covered
devices are available for play.
(f) Payment method.--A covered device shall only accept cash
as a payment method for play of a covered device. A covered
device may not accept a credit card or debit card for play of a
covered device.
(g) Mandatory training.--
(1) The board's Office of Compulsive and Problem
Gambling, in consultation with the Department of Drug and
Alcohol Programs or successor agency, shall develop a
mandatory training program for employees and management of an
establishment authorized to operate covered devices. The
training program shall address responsible gaming and other
compulsive and problem gambling issues related to covered
devices.
(2) The board may use the mandatory training established
under section 3706 (relating to compulsive and problem
gambling) to carry out paragraph (1).
(3) The board shall establish a fee to cover the cost of
the mandatory training program.
(4) At least one employee of an establishment authorized
to operate covered devices, who has completed the training
program required under this subsection, shall be located on
the premises and supervising the gaming area during all hours
that covered devices are available for play.
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(h) Prohibited promotion.--An individual or entity may not
advertise or promote a covered device in a manner intended to
target individuals under the age of 21.
§ 5305. Self-exclusion.
(a) Establishment of list.--The board shall provide by
regulation for the establishment of a list of individuals self-
excluded from using covered devices within this Commonwealth. An
individual may request placement on the list of self-excluded
individuals by:
(1) acknowledging in a manner to be established by the
board that the individual is a problem gambler;
(2) agreeing that, during any period of voluntary
exclusion, the individual may not collect any winning or
recover any loss resulting from a covered device play within
an authorized location and the individual may be subject to
arrest for trespass; and
(3) agreeing to another condition established by the
board.
(b) Regulations.--The regulations of the board shall
establish:
(1) Procedures for placement on and removal from the
list of a self-excluded individual.
(2) Procedures for the transmittal to establishments
authorized to operate covered devices of identifying
information concerning a self-excluded individual and shall
require establishments to establish reasonable procedures
designed at a minimum to prevent entry of a self-excluded
individual into the gaming area of an establishment.
(c) Liability.--An establishment authorized to operate
covered devices or any of the establishment's employees shall
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not be liable to a self-excluded individual or to another party
in a judicial proceeding for harm, monetary or otherwise, which
may arise as a result of:
(1) the failure of the establishment to withhold use of
a covered device or restore covered device privileges to the
self-excluded individual; or
(2) otherwise permitting or not permitting the self-
excluded individual to use a covered device within the
establishment's premises while on the list of self-excluded
individuals.
§ 5306. Prohibited design features.
(a) Specifications.--A covered device may not:
(1) Display outcomes designed to appear as near-wins
when the outcome is a loss.
(2) Provide celebratory audio or visual feedback for
outcomes resulting in a net loss.
(3) Misrepresent the role of skill in determining
outcomes.
(4) Include prohibited psychological or behavioral
design elements as determined by the board under subsection
(b).
(b) Regulations.--The board shall promulgate regulations
defining acceptable representations of skill and additional
prohibited psychological or behavioral design elements.
§ 5307. Location and access restrictions.
(a) Prohibited locations.--A person may not place a covered
device on the premises of a gas station or a convenience store.
(b) Designated area.--
(1) An establishment that is accessible to individuals
under 21 years of age shall ensure that covered devices are
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placed in a segregated location that is not accessible to
individuals under 21 years of age.
(2) An individual under 21 years of age may not be
permitted to enter the segregated gaming location or play a
covered device.
(3) A visibly intoxicated person may not be permitted to
play a covered device.
(c) Permitted locations.--A covered device may only be
located in and available for play in the following locations:
(1) On the premises of an establishment that holds a
valid license to sell liquor or malt or brewed beverages
under the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the
Liquor Code, except for an establishment that is prohibited
from placing a covered device on the premises under
subsection (a).
(2) A gaming area capable of providing controlled access
to covered devices to individuals over the age of 21 and that
has been approved by the board.
(d) Maximum number of devices.--An establishment eligible to
operate a covered device under subsection (c) may not operate
more than five covered devices within a single establishment.
(e) Regulations.--The board may establish and promulgate
regulations to establish additional restrictions relating to
locations where covered devices may be placed.
§ 5308. Local control.
(a) Ordinances and resolutions.--A municipality may enact an
ordinance or resolution to:
(1) Restrict the number of covered devices within the
municipality's jurisdiction.
(2) Establish zoning requirements relating to the
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placement of covered devices.
(3) Prohibit covered devices from being operated within
the municipality's jurisdiction.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in this part shall be construed
to preempt an ordinance or resolution of a political subdivision
that creates more restrictive rules on covered devices, except
where expressly provided.
§ 5309. Employee and operational protections.
(a) Controlled payout systems.--
(1) An establishment authorized to operate covered
devices shall ensure that all payments of player winnings are
conducted exclusively through a secure and controlled system,
including a staffed cashier station, redemption terminal or
verified cashless funds transfer system.
(2) An employee may not make a direct, unsecured cash
payout from a covered device or general register.
(b) Secure cash handling facilities.--An establishment
authorized to operate covered devices shall maintain a
physically secure cashier area in or immediately adjacent to the
gaming area for the handling of funds. The cashier area shall:
(1) Be designed and constructed to provide maximum
security for employees, patrons and assets.
(2) Include controlled access points or physical
barriers.
(3) Include a manually triggered alarm system accessible
to employees.
(4) Be subject to continuous surveillance coverage.
(c) Cash control and storage requirements.--
(1) Cash maintained for payout purposes shall be held on
a fixed or imprest basis in an amount sufficient to meet
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anticipated payouts.
(2) Excess funds shall be transferred to a restricted-
access secure storage area.
(3) The counting of proceeds shall occur in a designated
secure counting area separate from public access.
(d) Internal controls.--An establishment authorized to
operate covered devices shall establish, implement and maintain
written internal control systems governing the counting, storage
and transport of all proceeds. The internal control systems
shall:
(1) Be submitted to the board for approval.
(2) Include employee safety protocols during cash
handling.
(3) Require supervisory oversight or dual-control
procedures for counting activities.
(e) Transaction recording and reconciliation.--An
establishment authorized to operate covered devices shall
maintain a daily reconciliation report that includes:
(1) A complete electronic record of all wagers and
payouts.
(2) Documentation sufficient to verify discrepancies.
(3) Audit trails accessible to the board and law
enforcement.
(f) Minimum security staffing.--An establishment authorized
to operate covered devices shall maintain adequate security
staffing based on the size, layout and number of covered devices
present on the establishment's premises. Staffing levels
shall, at all times, ensure:
(1) The safety of employees and patrons.
(2) The security of restricted areas and financial
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assets.
(g) Security supervision.--An establishment authorized to
operate covered devices shall designate an individual
responsible for security at the establishment. The designated
individual shall manage the physical safety of employees and
patrons, the safeguarding of assets and the prevention of
illegal activity within the establishment.
(h) Surveillance systems.--An establishment authorized to
operate covered devices shall implement and maintain a
surveillance system that provides continuous monitoring of
gaming areas, cashier areas and restricted areas and shall
retain and make the surveillance records available to the board
and law enforcement upon request.
(i) Exclusion and safety protections.--
(1) An establishment authorized to operate covered
devices shall maintain and enforce an exclusion list
prohibiting access to the establishment by:
(i) Individuals who pose a threat to the safety of
employees or patrons.
(ii) Individuals who have engaged in criminal or
fraudulent conduct related to gaming.
(2) An individual may not possess a weapon within an
establishment authorized to operate covered devices, except
as authorized for law enforcement personnel.
(j) Duty to avoid harmful associations.--An establishment
authorized to operate covered devices has an affirmative duty to
avoid agreements or relationships with any person whose
background or conduct poses a threat to employee safety,
public welfare or the integrity of gaming.
(k) Licensing of manufacturers and suppliers.--A
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manufacturer, supplier or service provider of covered devices
shall be subject to licensing or registration requirements
as determined by the board.
(l) Inspections.--An establishment authorized to operate
covered devices shall be subject to periodic and unannounced
inspections by the board and law enforcement to ensure
compliance with this section.
CHAPTER 55
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec.
5501. Transfer to Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment
Fund.
5502. Enforcement.
5503. Research.
5504. Regulations.
§ 5501. Transfer to Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment
Fund.
Upon the enactment of State law that levies a tax on the
gross terminal revenue of covered devices, no less than 3% of
gross terminal revenue collected by the Commonwealth from
covered devices shall be transferred into the Compulsive and
Problem Gambling Treatment Fund established in section 1509
(relating to compulsive and problem gambling program).
§ 5502. Enforcement.
(a) Powers and duties of bureau.--The bureau shall have the
following powers and duties:
(1) Enforce this part.
(2) Investigate persons for noncriminal violations of
this part, including potential violations referred to the
bureau by the board or other person.
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(3) Monitor gaming operations to ensure compliance with
this part.
(4) Refer possible criminal violations of this part to
the Pennsylvania State Police. The bureau does not have the
power to arrest a person for a violation of this part.
(5) Cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of
criminal violations related to this part.
(b) Sanctions.--In addition to any other penalty authorized
by law, the board may impose the following sanctions:
(1) Disable a noncompliant covered device.
(2) Issue a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per
violation.
(3) Enter cease and desist orders which specify the
conduct which is to be discontinued, altered or implemented
by an establishment.
(c) Separate violations.--Each day that an establishment
violates a provision of this part shall constitute a separate
violation and may be subject to additional penalties under
subsection (b).
§ 5503. Research.
(a) Requirement.--A covered device shall supply the board
with customer tracking data collected or generated by loyalty
programs, player tracking software, player card systems or any
other information system. The board shall contract with an
experienced nonprofit research entity to develop an anonymizing
system that automatically removes from the data:
(1) Personally identifying information, including player
name, street address and the last 4 digits of a player's zip
code.
(2) Game identifying information, including the game
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name and the manufacturer company that developed the covered
device.
(b) Retention of player characteristic information.--The
data collected under this section shall retain information on
player characteristics, including, but not limited to:
(1) Gender.
(2) Age.
(3) Region of residence.
(c) Retention of player behavior information.--The data
collected under this section shall retain information on player
behavior including:
(1) Frequency of play.
(2) Length of play.
(3) Speed of play.
(4) Amounts wagered.
(5) Other information as required by the board.
(d) Use of anonymized data.--The board shall convey the
anonymized data to a research facility, and the research
facility shall make the data available to qualified researchers
for the purposes of:
(1) Conducting analyses that improve understanding of
how gambling addiction develops and progresses.
(2) Developing evidence-based harm minimization
strategies.
(3) Developing evidence-based systems to monitor, detect
and intervene in high-risk gambling.
(e) Reports.--The commission shall request reports on
researcher analyses of the data collected under this section and
may directly initiate studies assessing the effectiveness of any
specific measures, programs or interventions through which the
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Commonwealth has implemented in gaming operations.
§ 5504. Regulations.
(a) Duty of board.--No later than 180 days after the
effective date of this subsection, the board shall promulgate
regulations necessary to implement this part.
(b) Duties of board.--The board shall:
(1) Require that each establishment authorized to
operate a covered device prohibits minors or visibly
intoxicated persons from operating or using a covered device.
(2) Promulgate rules and regulations governing the
advertisement of a covered device, provided that:
(i) The board shall require all advertisements to
display or reference the toll-free problem gambling
telephone number maintained by the Department of Drug and
Alcohol Programs or successor agency under section 3310
(b) (relating to duties of Department of Drug and Alcohol
Programs or successor agency).
(ii) The advertising, promotion or marketing of a
covered device do not target and are not intended to
appeal to an individual who is under 21 years of age.
Section 2. Not later than 10 days after the enactment of an
act that authorizes covered devices, as defined under 4 Pa.C.S.
§ 5102, to be played in this Commonwealth, the Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall transmit a notice to the Legislative
Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of
the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Section 3. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) Section 2 of this act shall take effect immediately.
(2) This section shall take effect immediately.
(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect upon
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