Bill Text: PA HB655 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for the definition of "gross terminal revenue"; and providing for the definition of "promotional credits."

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 20-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-14 - Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT [HB655 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB655-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 655
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 655 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY CLYMER, BAKER, BOYD, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DAVIDSON, DAVIS, DENLINGER, FLECK, GILLEN, HESS, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, KAUFFMAN, MURT, PERRY, ROCK, SCHRODER, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN AND VULAKOVICH, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
AN ACT
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, further providing for the definition of "gross
terminal revenue"; and providing for the definition of
"promotional credits."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "gross terminal revenue" in
section 1103 of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, amended January 7, 2010 (P.L.1, No.1), is amended and
the section is amended by adding a definition 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:
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"Gross terminal revenue." The total of:
(1) Cash or cash equivalent wagers received by a slot
machine minus the total of:
(i) Cash or cash equivalents paid out to players as
a result of playing a slot machine, whether paid manually
or paid out by the slot machine.
(ii) Cash or cash equivalents paid to purchase
annuities to fund prizes payable to players over a period
of time as a result of playing a slot machine.
(iii) Any personal property distributed to a player
as a result of playing a slot machine. This does not
include travel expenses, food, refreshments, lodging or
services.
(2) Cash received as entry fees for slot machine
contests or slot machine tournaments.
The term does not include counterfeit cash or tokens; coins or
currency of other countries received in slot machines, except to
the extent that the coins or currency are readily convertible to
cash; or cash taken in a fraudulent act perpetrated against a
slot machine licensee for which the licensee is not reimbursed.
No deduction from gross terminal revenue shall be allowed for
promotional credits or free play.
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"Promotional credits." Credits given by a licensed entity
and used by players allowing limited free play of slot machines.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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