PRINTER'S NO. 946
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
806
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY ROTHMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL, DUSH AND BREWSTER,
JUNE 23, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
JUNE 23, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions relating to video gaming,
further providing for definitions; and, in operation, further
providing for video gaming limitations and for compulsive and
problem gambling.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "gaming employee" in section
3102 of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is
amended to read:
§ 3102. 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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"Gaming employee."
(1) Any of the following:
(i) An employee of a terminal operator licensee[,
establishment licensee] or supplier licensee [that] who
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is not a key employee and is involved in the conduct of
video gaming.
(ii) An employee of a supplier licensee whose duties
are directly involved with the repair or distribution of
video gaming terminals or associated equipment sold or
provided to a terminal operator licensee within this
Commonwealth as determined by the board.
(iii) An employee of an establishment licensee who
is:
(A) responsible for the management, supervision
and training of other establishment employees
regarding the conduct of video gaming;
(B) responsible for coordinating video gaming
operations with a terminal operator; and
(C) available to promptly address any gaming
related issue that arises at the premises of an
establishment licensee.
(2) The term does not include nongaming personnel as
determined by the board [or an employee of an establishment
licensee].
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Section 2. Section 3702(a) of Title 4 is amended by adding a
paragraph to read:
§ 3702. Video gaming limitations.
(a) Establishment licensee limitations.--An establishment
licensee may offer video gaming terminals for play within its
premises, subject to the following:
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(13) An establishment licensee must employ at least one
gaming employee. An establishment licensee is not required to
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have a gaming employee on premises during the conduct of
video gaming at the establishment.
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Section 3. Section 3706(d)(3) and (e) of Title 4 are amended
to read:
§ 3706. Compulsive and problem gambling.
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(d) Mandatory training.--
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(3) At least one gaming employee of the establishment
licensee [who holds a valid occupation permit and has] shall
successfully [completed] complete the training program [shall
be located on the premises and supervising the video gaming
area during all times video gaming terminals are available
for play].
(e) Penalty.--An establishment licensee that fails to
fulfill the requirements of subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d)
shall be assessed by the board an administrative penalty and may
have its establishment license suspended. When determining the
penalty and number of suspension days, the board shall consider
the length of time in which the materials were not available or
[a trained employee was not located on the premises] at least
one gaming employee was not trained as required by subsection
(d)(3).
Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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