HB2631 • 2025

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: ORTITAY
Last action: 2026-06-12
Official status: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, June 12, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.

What This Bill Does

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.

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Bill History

2026-06-12 GAMING OVERSIGHT
Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, June 12, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3594
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2631
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, ANDERSON, FLICK, MERSKI, KUZMA AND
VEROBISH, JUNE 12, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, JUNE 12, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further
providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming,
further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1103 of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 1103. Definitions.
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:
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"School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, area
career and technical school, charter school, cyber charter
school or regional charter school.
"School property." Any public school grounds and buildings
owned by or under the control of a school entity.
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Section 2. Section 13B63(c) of Title 4 is amended to read:
§ 13B63. Internet cafes and prohibition.
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(c) Computer access.--An interactive gaming certificate
holder [or], interactive gaming operator, sports wagering
certificate holder or sports wagering operator shall prevent the
following registered players [within a licensed facility] from
accessing authorized interactive games or sports wagering as
provided in Chapter 13C (relating to sports wagering) on the
registered player's own computers or other devices through the
use of geospatial technologies[.]:
(1) registered players within a licensed facility; and
(2) registered players located within the boundaries of
school property.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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