Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2631: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.
From the introduced text, June 12, 2026:
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1103 of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read: § 1103. Definitions. 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: * * * "School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, cyber charter school or regional charter school. "School property." Any public school grounds and buildings owned by or under the control of a school entity. * * * Section 2. Section 13B63(c) of Title 4 is amended to read: § 13B63. Internet cafes and prohibition. * * * (c) Computer access.--An interactive gaming certificate holder [or], interactive gaming operator, sports wagering certificate holder or sports wagering operator shall prevent the following registered players [within a licensed facility] from accessing authorized interactive games or sports wagering as provided in Chapter 13C (relating to sports wagering) on the registered player's own computers or other devices through the use of geospatial technologies[.]: (1) registered players within …
Sponsors
- Jason Ortitay (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Marc Anderson (R, 92)
- Jamie Flick (R, 83)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Andrea C. Verobish (R, 79)
- Thomas Kutz (R, 87)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
Latest actions
- : Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, June 12, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2631?
- HB2631 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.
- What does HB2631 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in interactive gaming, further providing for Internet cafes and prohibition.
- What is the status of HB2631?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, June 12, 2026 (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2631?
- Jason Ortitay (R, 46), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2631?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2631
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