An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for prize limits and for sales limited, providing for pull-tab deals, further providing for distributor licenses, for registration of manufacturers, for regulations of department and for licensing of eligible organizations; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and, in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses and providing for other penalties.
HB 1050 defines new types of electronic games under Pennsylvania's small games of chance law, specifically creating legal terms for electronic pull-tab devices, games, and systems. It clarifies that these electronic games cannot resemble casino-style games like slots or poker and must follow strict technical rules (e.g., no mobile phone use, no spinning reels). The bill directly affects licensed organizations already operating games like pull-tabs, ensuring new electronic formats comply with existing regulations. Key provisions include banning duplicate hold combinations in event games and requiring distinguishable features for multiple prize sets. This is a definitional update, not a policy change to prize limits or licensing.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
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Referred to Gaming Oversight
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Mehaffie
RRepublican
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Dallas Kephart
RRepublican
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
John Inglis
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Stender
RRepublican
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
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