Pennsylvania HB1619: An Act providing for regulation of skill gaming; imposing duties on Department of Revenue; establishing a regulatory program within Department of Revenue governing skill gaming; providing for issuance of licenses; imposing criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoning.

What the bill says

An act or activity regulated under this act. "Cash." United States currency or coin. "Cash equivalent." An instrument with a value equivalent to United States currency or coin, including certified checks, cashier's checks, money orders or any other representation of value as deemed a cash equivalent by the department. "Controlling interest." (1) In the case of a publicly traded entity, the holding of sole voting rights under State law or under the entity's governing documents that entitles the person to elect or appoint one or more members of the board of directors or other governing body, or.

From the introduced text, June 17, 2025:

an act or activity regulated under this act. "Cash." United States currency or coin. "Cash equivalent." An instrument with a value equivalent to United States currency or coin, including certified checks, cashier's checks, money orders or any other representation of value as deemed a cash equivalent by the department. "Controlling interest." (1) In the case of a publicly traded entity, the holding of sole voting rights under State law or under the entity's governing documents that entitles the person to elect or appoint one or more members of the board of directors or other governing body, or the holding of an ownership or beneficial interest in 5% or more of the entity's securities, unless the presumption of control is rebutted by clear and 20250HB1619PN1953 - 3 - convincing evidence. (2) In the case of a privately held corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other privately held legal entity, the holding of securities in the entity, unless the presumption of control is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence. "Department." The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth. "Distributor." An entity licensed by the department to sell, lease, offer, provide or distribute skill games to an operator for use or play in this Commonwealth. "Entity." A domestic or (2) nonprofit corporation; (3) general partnership; (4) limited partnership; (5) limited liability company; (6) unincorporated …