PRINTER'S NO. 265
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.288
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
AN ACT
Making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts
within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue
accounts within the Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming
Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the
Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control
Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, to June 30,
2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining
unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section 101. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Gaming
Control Appropriation Act of 2025.
PART III
STATE GAMING FUND
RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Section 301. State Gaming Fund.
The following amounts set forth in this part, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from the
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21 State Gaming Fund restricted revenue accounts under 4 Pa.C.S. §
1401 (relating to slot machine licensee deposits) to the
agencies of the Executive Department named in this part for the
purposes set forth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025,
and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at
the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 302. Attorney General.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
Attorney General:
For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
of the Attorney General related to 4 Pa.C.S. Pt.
II (relating to gaming).
State appropriation............. 1,700,000
Section 303. Department of Revenue.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
Department of Revenue:
For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
of the Department of Revenue related to 4 Pa.C.S.
Pt. II (relating to gaming).
State appropriation............. 8,032,000
Section 304. Pennsylvania State Police.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
Pennsylvania State Police:
For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
of the Pennsylvania State Police related to 4
Pa.C.S. Pt. II (relating to gaming).
State appropriation............. 41,857,000
Section 305. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
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30 For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
for the proper operation and administration of the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. This
appropriation includes $7,100,000 from the
restricted revenue account established in the
State Gaming Fund for fees and other revenues
collected by the board.
State appropriation............. 60,423,000
PART V
FANTASY CONTEST FUND
RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Section 501. Fantasy Contest Fund.
The following amounts set forth in this part, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from the
Fantasy Contest Fund restricted revenue accounts under 4 Pa.C.S.
§ 332 (relating to licensed operator deposits) to the agencies
of the Executive Department named in this part for the purposes
set forth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and for
payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 502. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board related
to 4 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to amusements
generally).
State appropriation............. 280,000
Section 503. Department of Revenue.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
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30 Department of Revenue:
For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
of the Department of Revenue related to 4 Pa.C.S.
Pt. I (relating to amusements generally).
State appropriation............. 418,000
PART VII
VIDEO GAMING FUND
RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Section 701. Video Gaming Fund.
The following amounts set forth in this part, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from the
Video Gaming Fund restricted revenue accounts under 4 Pa.C.S. §
4104 (relating to regulatory assessments) to the agencies of the
Executive Department named in this part for the purposes set
forth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and for
payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 702. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board related
to 4 Pa.C.S. Pt. II (relating to gaming) .
State appropriation............. 475,000
For skill games administration.
State appropriation............. 6,000,000
Section 703. Department of Revenue.
The following amounts are appropriated to the
Department of Revenue:
For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
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30 of the Department of Revenue related to 4 Pa.C.S.
Pt. II (relating to gaming).
State appropriation............. 683,000
For skill games operations.
State appropriation............. 9,000,000
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 901. Transfers prohibited.
There is no authority for the State Treasurer, the Secretary
of the Budget, the Secretary of Revenue or the Pennsylvania
Gaming Control Board to transfer any money within or between the
appropriations in Parts III, V and VII.
Section 902. Effective date.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2025, or immediately,
whichever is later.
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