Pennsylvania HB2874: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties.

What the bill says

Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties.

From the introduced text, October 21, 2026:

Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1516(c) introductory paragraph of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding subsections to read: § 1516. List of persons self excluded from gaming activities. * * * (c) Liability.--[A] Subject to subsections (c.1) and (c.2), a licensed gaming entity or employee thereof shall not be liable to any self-excluded person or to any other party in any judicial proceeding for any harm, monetary or otherwise, which may arise as a result of: * * * (c.1) Prohibition against direct marketing to self-excluded persons.--A licensed gaming entity or gaming employee: (1) Shall ensure that a self-excluded person does not receive direct advertising or marketing materials that communicate inducements, promotions, bonuses, credits, rewards, free plays or other offers from the licensed gaming entity, including, but not exclusive of, direct mail, email, texts, telephone calls and direct messaging via social media. (2) Shall ensure that all direct marketing lists are kept updated to ensure that all self-excluded persons are not directly targeted with advertising or marketing materials that offer …

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Sponsors

• Tarik Khan (D, 194) · primary sponsor
• Jamie Flick (R, 83)
• Joe McAndrew (D, 32)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Robert Merski (D, 2)
• DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)

Latest actions

1. October 21, 2026: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 21, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2874?

HB2874 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties.

What does HB2874 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties.

What is the status of HB2874?

In committee as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Oct. 21, 2026 (October 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2874?

Tarik Khan (D, 194), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2874?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2874