Bill Text: PA SB761 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for the definition of "slot machine."

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-04-03 - Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [SB761 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SB761-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 857
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 761 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, ORIE, D. WHITE, PICCOLA AND RAFFERTY, APRIL 3, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, APRIL 3, 2009
AN ACT
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, further providing for the definition of "slot
machine."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "slot machine" in section 1103
of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended
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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"Slot machine." Any mechanical or electrical contrivance,
terminal, machine or other device approved by the Pennsylvania
Gaming Control Board which, upon insertion of a coin, bill,
ticket, token or similar object therein or upon payment of any
consideration whatsoever, including the use of any electronic
payment system except a credit card or debit card, is available
to play or operate, the play or operation of which, whether by
reason of skill or application of the element of chance or both,
may deliver or entitle the person or persons playing or
operating the contrivance, terminal, machine or other device to
receive cash, billets, tickets, tokens or electronic credits to
be exchanged for cash or to receive merchandise or anything of
value whatsoever, whether the payoff is made automatically from
the machine or manually. A slot machine:
(1) May utilize spinning reels or video displays or
both.
(2) May or may not dispense coins, tickets or tokens to
winning patrons.
(3) May use an electronic credit system for receiving
wagers and making payouts.
The term shall include associated equipment necessary to conduct
the operation of the contrivance, terminal, machine or other
device. The term shall not include a mechanical or electrical
contrivance, terminal, machine or other device that permits the
playing of virtual blackjack and virtual roulette.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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