Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2845: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for conditions of licensure and for prohibitions.
Status: In committee, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for conditions of licensure and for prohibitions.
From the introduced text, October 7, 2026:
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for conditions of licensure and for prohibitions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definition of "fantasy contest" in section 302 of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding a definition to read: § 302. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Accumulated statistical results." The collective or compiled athletic performance data of two or more individual athletes. This includes: (1) composite statistical categories such as a 'fantasy score'; (2) separate individual statistical categories for each individual athlete; and (3) the determination of whether each individual athlete's statistical performance in one or more sports events meets, exceeds or falls short of a preestablished statistical threshold, provided that the overall winning outcome is determined by the aggregate of the determinations across two or more individual athletes. * * * "Fantasy contest." As follows: (1) An online fantasy or simulated game or contest with an entry fee and a prize or award in which: (i) The value of all prizes or awards offered to winning participants is established and …
Sponsors
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172) · primary sponsor
- Jason Ortitay (R, 46)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
- Ann Flood (R, 138)
- Jack Rader (R, 176)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Anthony Bellmon (D, 203)
- Andrea C. Verobish (R, 79)
Latest actions
- : Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 7, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2845?
- HB2845 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for conditions of licensure and for prohibitions.
- What does HB2845 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for conditions of licensure and for prohibitions.
- What is the status of HB2845?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2845?
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2845?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2845
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