HB 1636 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 23, 2025 Last action Jun 23, 2025
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