(a) Authority of board.--The board may authorize a slot machine licensee:
(1) To conduct interactive gaming directly or through an interactive gaming operator under an interactive gaming agreement, including contests and tournaments and any other game which is determined by the board to be suitable for interactive gaming.
(2) To deploy interactive gaming skins or interactive gaming websites to facilitate the conduct of interactive gaming activities.
(a.1) Additional authority of board.--Pursuant to section 13B12(a.1) (relating to interactive gaming certificate required and content of petition), the board may authorize a qualified gaming entity to:
(1) Conduct interactive gaming directly or through an interactive gaming operator under an interactive gaming agreement, including contests and tournaments and any other game which is determined by the board to be suitable for interactive gaming.
(2) Deploy interactive gaming skins or interactive gaming websites to facilitate the conduct of interactive gaming activities.
(a.2) Categorization.--The board, in the board's sole discretion, shall categorize each authorized interactive game as one of the following:
(1) A peer-to-peer interactive game.
(2) A non-peer-to-peer interactive game which simulates slot machines.
(3) A non-peer-to-peer interactive game which simulates table games.
(b) Authority to play interactive games.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who is 21 years of age or older is hereby permitted to participate as a registered player in interactive gaming and wagering associated with playing an authorized interactive game offered by an interactive gaming certificate holder in accordance with this chapter and regulations of the board. Except as provided in Subchapter G (relating to miscellaneous provisions), a registered player must be physically located within this Commonwealth in order to participate in interactive gaming.
Cross References. Section 13B11 is referred to in section 13B51 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming
Section 13B02 - Regulatory authority
Section 13B11 - Authorization to conduct interactive gaming
Section 13B12 - Interactive gaming certificate required and content of petition
Section 13B13 - Issuance of interactive gaming certificate
Section 13B14 - Interactive gaming operators
Section 13B15 - Interactive gaming certificate and interactive gaming license
Section 13B16 - Timing of initial interactive gaming authorizations
Section 13B20.4 - Multi-use gaming device tax
Section 13B20.5 - Multi-use gaming device local share assessment
Section 13B20.7 - Construction
Section 13B21 - Situs of interactive gaming operations
Section 13B22 - Establishment of interactive gaming accounts
Section 13B23 - Interactive gaming account credits, debits, deposits and payments
Section 13B24 - Acceptance of wagers
Section 13B25 - Dormant interactive gaming accounts
Section 13B26 - Log-in procedure required
Section 13B27 - Information provided at login
Section 13B29 - Commencement of interactive gaming operations
Section 13B31 - Responsibilities of interactive gaming certificate holder
Section 13B32 - Internal, administrative and accounting controls
Section 13B51 - Interactive gaming authorization fee
Section 13B52 - Interactive gaming tax
Section 13B53 - Local share assessment
Section 13B54 - Compulsive and problem gambling
Section 13B55 - Certificate holder deposits
Section 13B61 - Participation in interactive gaming outside Commonwealth