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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Required posting.--
(1) An establishment licensee shall conspicuously post signs similar to the following statement:
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call (Toll-free telephone number) or Text (Toll-free telephone number).
(2) At least one sign shall be posted within the video gaming area and at least one sign shall be posted within five feet of each automated teller machine located within the establishment licensee's premises, if applicable.
(b) Toll-free telephone number.--The toll-free telephone number required to be posted in subsection (a) shall be the same number maintained by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency under section 3310 (relating to Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs).
(c) Problem gambling information.--
(1) An establishment licensee shall have available on its premises access to materials regarding compulsive and problem gambling assistance.
(2) The available materials required by paragraph (1) shall be a uniform, Statewide handout developed by the board in consultation with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency.
(3) The available materials required by paragraph (1) shall be displayed conspicuously at least within the video gaming area.
(d) Mandatory training.--
(1) The board's Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling, in consultation with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency, shall develop a mandatory training program for employees and management of an establishment licensee who oversee the establishment licensee's video gaming area. The training program shall address responsible gaming and other compulsive and problem gambling issues related to video gaming terminals.
(2) The board shall establish a fee to cover the cost of the mandatory training program.
(3) At least one employee of the establishment licensee who holds a valid occupation permit and has successfully completed the training program shall be located on the premises and supervising the video gaming area during all times video gaming terminals are available for play.
(e) Penalty.--An establishment licensee that fails to fulfill the requirements of subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d) shall be assessed by the board an administrative penalty and may have its establishment license suspended. When determining the penalty and number of suspension days, the board shall consider the length of time in which the materials were not available or a trained employee was not located on the premises as required by subsection (d)(3).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 4 Pa.C.S.A. Amusements § 3706. Compulsive and problem gambling - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-4-pacsa-amusements/pa-csa-sect-4-3706/
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