An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; providing for skill video gaming; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; and imposing a tax and criminal and civil penalties.
HB 2046 updates Pennsylvania's gaming laws to establish a new framework for skill-based video gaming, which would directly affect gaming operators and players. The bill modifies how slot machine revenue is distributed to the State Gaming Fund, requiring the Department of Revenue to manage these funds and implement new tax collection for skill video gaming. It also introduces criminal and civil penalties for violations related to these gaming activities. The law aims to create a regulated system for skill video gaming while adjusting revenue streams for the state's existing gaming programs.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 18, 2025
Last action Nov 18, 2025
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Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Gaming Oversight
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Aerion Abney
DDemocratic
Co
Amen Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Andre Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Barton
RRepublican
Co
Jason Dawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
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