Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Pennsylvania Statutes Title 4 Pa.C.S.A. Amusements § 13B41. Interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment testing and certification standards

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Testing required.--

(1) No interactive game or interactive gaming device or associated equipment shall be used to conduct interactive gaming unless it has been tested and certified by the board. The board may, in its discretion and for the purpose of expediting the approval process, refer testing to any testing laboratory as approved by the board.

(2) The board shall establish, by regulation, technical standards for approval of interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment, including standards to govern mechanical, electrical or program reliability and security against tampering and threats, as it may deem necessary to protect a registered player from fraud or deception and to ensure the integrity of interactive gaming.

(b) Cost of testing and certification.--Any costs associated with the board's testing and certification under this section shall be assessed on persons authorized by the board to manufacture, supply, distribute or otherwise provide interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment to interactive gaming certificate holders or to interactive gaming operators in this Commonwealth. The costs shall be assessed in accordance with a schedule adopted by the board.

(c) Use of other state standards.--The board may determine whether the testing and certification standards for interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment as adopted by another jurisdiction within the United States are comprehensive and thorough and provide similar and adequate safeguards as those required by this chapter and regulations of the board. If the board makes that determination, it may permit the person authorized to manufacture, supply, distribute or otherwise provide interactive games and interactive gaming devices or associated equipment that have met the testing and certification standard in such other jurisdiction to furnish interactive games or interactive gaming devices and associated equipment to interactive gaming certificate holders in this Commonwealth without undergoing the full testing and certification under this section.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 4 Pa.C.S.A. Amusements § 13B41. Interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment testing and certification standards - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-4-pacsa-amusements/pa-csa-sect-4-13b41/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard