Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2557: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and certain covered devices and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and imposing penalties.
Status: In committee, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and certain covered devices and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and imposing penalties.
From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and certain covered devices and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a part to read: PART IV SKILL GAMES Chapter 51. Preliminary Provisions 53. Standards for Skill Games 55. Miscellaneous Provisions CHAPTER 51 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 5101. Scope of part. 5102. Definitions. 5103. Prohibition. § 5101. Scope of part. This part relates to skill video gaming. § 5102. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this part which are applicable to specific provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Associated equipment." Equipment or a mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used in connection with a covered device or redemption terminal, including replacement parts, hardware and software. "Board." The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. "Bureau." The Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement of the board. "Central control computer." A central site computer controlled by the department and accessible by the board to which all covered devices communicate …
Sponsors
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182) · primary sponsor
- Morgan Cephas (D, 192)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
- Aerion Abney (D, 19)
- Andre Carroll (D, 201)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
- Mazzocco, Jen (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, June 1, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2557?
- HB2557 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and certain covered devices and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and imposing penalties.
- What does HB2557 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the regulation of skill games and certain covered devices and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and imposing penalties.
- What is the status of HB2557?
- In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, June 1, 2026 (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2557?
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2557?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2557
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