Pennsylvania Bill Removes Minimum Slot Machine Operating Floors for Casinos

Original title: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for regulatory authority of board and for number of slot machines.

Last action · February 21, 2025: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Feb. 21, 2025Sponsors: Bob Merski and 5 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 696 eliminates mandatory minimum operating requirements for slot machines at licensed gambling facilities and allows board employees to approve certain requests to decrease machine counts. The measure takes effect in 60 days.

Why it matters

Casino operators gain flexibility in managing their gaming floors by removing statutory minimums on active slot machines, altering how facilities must maintain operational equipment levels.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

slot machine licensees

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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

Board employees gain explicit statutory authority to approve, deny, or condition requests to decrease slot machines by up to 2%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can a casino reduce its slot machine count by any amount under this bill?

No. A board employee is expressly prohibited from approving any requested decrease that exceeds 2% of the total number of slot machines in operation at the licensed facility.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Feb 21, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Feb. 21, 2025

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