City of Philadelphia - File #: 230699

• File #: 230699
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: POCKET VETOED
• File created: 10/12/2023
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/14/2023
• Title: Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember O'Neill
• Indexes: GAMBLING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/31/2023	0	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
12/14/2023	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	14:1
11/30/2023	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
11/30/2023	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/30/2023	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
11/27/2023	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/27/2023	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING HELD
11/27/2023	0	Committee on Public Safety	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Title
Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

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CHAPTER 9-5900. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN
[GAMBLING MACHINES AND SKILLS GAMES]
GAMING AND SKILL-BASED DEVICES

? 9-5901. Prohibition on Certain [Gambling Machines and Skills Games] Gaming and Skill-Based Devices.

[It shall be unlawful for a business to operate 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.]

(1) Definitions.

(a) "Gambling or skill-based cash payout device." Means a device that accepts cash payment for the chance of a cash reward in connection with playing one or more casino-style game, one or more skill-based game, or a combination of such games.


(b) "Cash." Means currency or any cash equivalent, such as a debit card, credit card, ticket, token or other type of card, any of which can be exchanged for currency.

(2) Except at licensed facilities as authorized and defined in the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, 4 Pa.C.S ? 1103, it is unlawful to operate a gambling or skill-based cash payout device or to allow the operation of such a device at a business location.

(3) No person may operate a business at which a gambling or skill-based cash payout device is present.

(4) Violation of this Section shall be subject to a fine of $1,000 per device present at the business or other location. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense for which a fine may be imposed.

(5) Upon a determination that a gambling...