Pennsylvania HB 2557: 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.

Bill Text

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 equip