(c) Diversionary program.--The magisterial district judge or
any judicial authority with jurisdiction over the violation
shall give first consideration to referring a person charged
with a violation of subsection (a) to a diversionary program
under 42 Pa.C.S. § 1520 (relating to adjudication alternative
program) and the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. As
part of the diversionary program, the magisterial district judge
or any judicial authority with jurisdiction over the violation
may order the person to participate in a counseling or treatment
program for problem gambling. The program shall be administered
by the single county authority created under the act of April
14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Control Act, or its designee. Upon completion of
the program, the single county authority shall report to the
magisterial district judge or the judicial authority with
jurisdiction over the violation. If the person successfully
completes the diversionary program, the court shall order that
the person's records of the charge of violating this section be
expunged as provided for under section 9122 (relating to
expungement).
(d) Penalties.--A person convicted of an offense under
subsection (a) shall be sentenced as follows:
(1) For a first offense, to pay a fine of not more than
$250.
(2) For a second offense, to pay a fine of not more than
$500 and perform not less than 20 hours of community service.
(3) For a third or subsequent offense, to pay a fine of
not more than $1,000 and perform not less than 50 hours of
community service.
(e) Duties of board.--
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