Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 109 - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board(a) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this section, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shall submit a report to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Gaming Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives on the potential of fantasy sports as a gambling product in this Commonwealth.(b) In compiling the report, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shall consider and address the following: (1) A definition of "fantasy sports."(2) The structure of the different fantasy sports formats and the underlying activities that may be appropriate for oversight.(3) Fantasy sports entities, including the roles and relationships of ancillary fantasy sports businesses, including host Internet websites, collegiate and professional sports organizations and persons with a controlling interest in fantasy sports entities.(4) How regulation of fantasy sports would fit into the Commonwealth's current gambling laws and policies.(5) Compulsive and problem gambling.(6) Protection of minors.(7) Measures to ensure the well-being and safety of players.(8) Safeguards and mechanisms to ensure the reporting of gambling winnings and facilitate the collection of applicable Federal and State taxes in compliance with Federal and State law.(9) Recommendations for legislative action.(10) Any other information related to the conduct and operation of fantasy sports as the board may deem appropriate.Added by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 7, § 1.1, eff. 5/23/2016.