2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 12 - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board › Section 1211 - Reports of board

§ 1211. Reports of board.
(a) Report of board.--
Eighteen months after the effective date of this part and every year on that date thereafter, the board shall issue a report to the Governor and each member of the General Assembly on the general operation of the board and each slot machine licensee's performance, including, but not limited to, number and win per slot machine and total gross terminal revenue at each licensed facility during the previous year, all taxes, fees, fines and other revenues collected and, where appropriate, disbursed, the costs of operation of the board, all hearings conducted and the results of the hearings and other information that the board deems necessary and appropriate.
(a.1) Additional reporting requirements.--
No later than 12 months after the effective date of Chapter 13A (relating to table games) and every year thereafter, the annual report submitted by the board shall include information on the conduct of table games as follows:
(1) Total gross table game revenue.
(2) The number and win by type of table game at each licensed facility during the previous year.
(3) All taxes, fees, fines and other revenue collected and where appropriate revenue disbursed during the previous year. The department shall collaborate with the board to carry out the requirements of this paragraph.
(4) Other information related to the conduct of table games.
The board may require certificate holders to provide information to the board to assist in the preparation of the report.
(a.2) Facility responsibility.--
Each Category 1 licensed facility shall provide:
(1) An annual report to the board and to the respective racing commission summarizing how the introduction and expansion of gaming has fulfilled the intent of this part to enhance live racing at the licensed racetrack.
(2) Plans to promote live racing and increase live handle and daily attendance at the licensed racetrack in the upcoming year.
(a.3) Expenses.--
Beginning 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, the board shall post, within 45 days after the end of each month on its Internet website, a list of all the itemized expenses of employees and members for that month that were or are to be reimbursed from the assessments made by the department under section 1402(a) (relating to gross terminal revenue deductions) and all itemized expenses of employees of the department and the Office of Attorney General and troopers and employees of the Pennsylvania State Police for the preceding month that were or are to be reimbursed from such assessments. The list shall identify the nature of the expense, the employee, member or the agency and employee of the agency to which an expense is attributable. If the expense is directly attributable to or paid by a licensed gaming entity, the list shall identify the licensed gaming entity and if the expense was charged to the licensed gaming entity. By October 1 of each year, a final report of all expenses described in this subsection for the preceding fiscal year shall be posted on the board's Internet website and shall be submitted to the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee of the Senate, the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and the Gaming Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives. Information posted on the Internet website pursuant to this subsection shall be financial records for the purposes of and subject to redaction under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. The board, the department, the Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police shall collaborate to develop a uniform system that will enable the board to carry out the requirements of this subsection.
(a.4) Interactive gaming reporting requirements.--
(1) The annual report submitted by the board in accordance with subsection (a) shall include information on the conduct of interactive games as follows:
(i) Total gross interactive gaming revenue.
(ii) The number and win by type of authorized interactive game at each licensed facility conducting interactive gaming during the previous year.
(iii) All taxes, fees, fines and other revenue collected and, where appropriate, revenue disbursed during the previous year related to interactive gaming activities. The department shall collaborate with the board to carry out the requirements of this subparagraph.
(2) The board may require interactive gaming certificate holders and interactive gaming operators to provide information to the board to assist in the preparation of the report.
(b) Report of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.--
No later than March 15 of the year following the effective date of this part and each March 15 thereafter, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee shall issue a report to the General Assembly analyzing the impact, if any, of this part on the State Lottery.
(c) Interception of gaming winnings.--
The board shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of implementing methods for the interception of the gaming winnings of individuals who are delinquent support obligors or tax delinquent. The study shall be completed by December 31, 2006, and shall contain recommendations which the board determines appropriate.
(d) Reports to General Assembly.--
The board shall conduct an ongoing review of the operation of this part and the impact of gaming in this Commonwealth, including review of other jurisdictions, Federal laws, academic research and public input. The board shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly by December 30. The report shall include recommendations for changes to this part or in the operation or regulation of licensed entities. The report shall be submitted to the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the chair and minority chair of the standing committees in the Senate and the chair and minority chair of the standing committees in the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the board. The report shall be posted by the board on its Internet website.
(d.1) Impact of interactive gaming.--
(1) Commencing one year after the issuance of the first interactive gaming certificate and continuing annually thereafter, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency shall prepare and distribute a report to the Governor and the standing committees of the General Assembly with jurisdiction over the board on the impact of interactive gaming on compulsive and problem gambling and gambling addiction in this Commonwealth. The report shall be prepared by a private organization or entity with expertise in serving and treating the needs of persons with compulsive gambling addictions, which organization or entity shall be selected by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency. The report may be prepared and distributed in coordination with the board. Any costs associated with the preparation and distribution of the report shall be borne by all interactive gaming certificate holders. The board shall be authorized to assess a fee against each interactive gaming certificate holder for these purposes.
(2) Commencing one year after the issuance of the first interactive gaming certificate and continuing annually thereafter, the board shall prepare and distribute a report to the Governor and the standing committees of the General Assembly with the jurisdiction over the board on the impact of interactive gaming on licensed gaming entities in this Commonwealth.
(d.2) Additional information for annual report.--
(1) One year after the commencement of casino simulcasting in accordance with Chapter 13F (relating to casino simulcasting), the operation of skill slot machines, hybrid slot machines and the operation of a multistate wide-area slot machine system, the report required under subsection (a) shall include information related to the following:
(i) The conduct of casino simulcasting.
(ii) The operation of skill slot machines and hybrid slot machines.
(iii) The operation of the multistate wide-area progressive slot machine system.
(2) Information on revenue, taxes, fees and fines, if any, collected during the preceding calendar year and any other information, data or recommendations related to the conduct of casino simulcasting and the operation of the multistate wide-area progressive slot machine system, skill slot machines and hybrid slot machines as determined by the board.
(d.3) Study.--
The board shall study and annually report to the standing committees of the General Assembly with jurisdiction over the board on developments in gaming technology and the impact, if any, new technologies and expansion of gaming are having or are expected to have on the sustainability and competitiveness of the gaming industry in this Commonwealth. The initial report shall be due one year after the effective date of this subsection. Each report shall specifically address the following:
(1) Awareness and growth, to the extent known, of any unregulated commercial gaming products, such as e-Sports and other such digital-based computer or video technology.
(2) New gaming products, if any, which have been introduced in other states or jurisdictions.
(3) Any gaming products which the board may authorize pursuant to its regulatory authority under this part.
(4) Any legislative or administrative concerns regarding traditional, new or emerging gaming technologies with recommendations regarding resolution of such concerns.
(5) Any cannibalization from Category 4 slot machine licensees on Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 slot machine licensees.
(e) Submission of reports.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, all annual reports or studies of the board required to be submitted to the General Assembly under this part after the effective date of this subsection shall be submitted by October 1, 2010, and by October 1 of each year thereafter.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment.
Act 42 added subsecs. (a.4), (d.1), (d.2) and (d.3).
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 amended subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (a.1), (a.2), (a.3) and (e).
Cross References.
Section 1211 is referred to in sections 315, 13C02, 3306 of this title; section 9311 of Title 3 (Agriculture).