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File #: 240010-A    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 1/25/2024 In control: Committee on Public Safety
On agenda: Final action: 3/21/2024
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 Ahmad, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Landau
Indexes: GAMBLING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 240010, As Amended, 2. Bill No. 240010-A02, As Amended on Floor, 3. CertifiedCopy240010-A02
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
4/3/20242 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/21/20242 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
3/7/20241 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/7/20242 CITY COUNCIL AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/7/20242 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/29/20241 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/29/20241 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/29/20241 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/20/20240 Committee on Public Safety HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/20/20240 Committee on Public Safety HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/20/20241 Committee on Public Safety REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/20/20240 Committee on Public Safety AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/25/20240 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and Referred   Action details Meeting details Not available
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.

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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 the locations identified in subsection (c) below, it is unlawful to:

(a) to operate a gambling or skill-based cash payout device or to allow the operation of such a device at a business location; or

(b) operate a business at which a gambling or skill-based cash payout device is present.

(c) Exceptions:

(.1) licensed facilities as authorized and defined in the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, 4 Pa.C.S ? 1103;

(.2) any location operating under a valid Commonwealth license to sell alcohol that has 30 or more seats readily available and in place for regular use by customers to consume food and beverag...

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