Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter 9-5700, entitled “Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games,” to prohibit the operation of any casino-style or skill game that accepts cash payment for the chance of a cash reward and is not otherwise regulated by the State of Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: November 18, 2021
Signed: January 20, 2022
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prohibits businesses in Philadelphia from operating certain types of casino-style games that accept cash payments and are not regulated by the state.
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