An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sports wagering, further providing for definitions.
HB 1636 amends Pennsylvania's sports wagering laws by adding a specific definition for "E-Sports event" as organized video game competitions where skill determines outcomes. It updates the definition of "Sporting event" to explicitly include e-Sports events alongside traditional sports and motor races. This change directly affects sports betting operators and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, as it expands the types of events eligible for wagering under current regulations. The bill makes no new rules or taxes but clarifies which competitions qualify for sports wagering. It takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 23, 2025
Last action Jun 23, 2025
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Jun 23, 2025
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Referred to Gaming Oversight
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
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