| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania |
| Headquarters | 303 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17101 |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | http://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/ |
Here’s information, as supplied by Nevada’s State Gaming Control Board, showing the slot machine payback percentages for all of the Sparks area casinos for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, founded in 2004 as the state licensing and the regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state.
The first completely new agency created in Pennsylvania in over 30 years, the PGCB administers the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, also known as 'Act 71', and its regulations to assure public trust and confidence in the credibility and integrity of casinos in Pennsylvania. The Board also acts to fulfill 'the objectives of limited gaming in the Commonwealth to deliver a significant source of revenue, assist the horse racing industry, provide broad economic opportunities, and enhance tourism.'[1]
The PGCB does not oversee games of chance in the Commonwealth such as the Pennsylvania Lottery or other permitted games of chance at clubs and non-profit organizations.
Composition[edit]
The board consists of seven voting members, three of which are appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania and four of which are appointed by the leadership of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[2] By statute, the State Treasurer, Secretary of Revenue, and Secretary of Agriculture are non-voting ex officio members.[3]
Current commissioner Merritt C. Reitzel was appointed by SenatorJoe Scarnati for a two-year term in 2017 and was re-appointed in 2019.[4]
Notable board members[edit]
- Jeffrey Coy (2004-2006)
- Gregory Fajt (Chairman, 2009–2011)
- William H. Ryan, Jr. (Chairman, 2011–2015)
Duties[edit]
Among other duties, the Board operates a slot-machine testing center. Located above the Board's Harrisburg office, the center was established in September 2008. Each month, Pennsylvania casinos and slot-machine operators give the Board a list of the 'payouts' on each of their machines: how often and how much they pay per average play. Board employees at the center test various models of slot machine to measure their payouts. This information is not passed on to the public.[5]
The PGCB also set up an Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling devoted to 'understanding and alleviating the devastating effects of pathological gambling.'[6] Under PGCB’s regulations, gambling facilities in the state must submit and have approved a compulsive-and-problem-gambling plan before starting gambling operations. These plans must include items such as employee training when dealing with compulsive gamblers, self-exclusion plans and how to handle people who want to be on Pennsylvania’s self-exclusion list, the responsibility of patrons with respect to responsible gambling, the availability of printed material and signage throughout the casino, and procedures to prevent intoxicated and underage gambling.[7]
Funding and support[edit]
The PGCB's funding is from several sources, none directly from taxpayers. The largest funding mechanism is from slot machine revenues, but only after deduction of appropriate taxes that are transferred to a number of recipients:[8]
- the local and county governments that host a facility
- the horse racing industry
- economic development and tourism efforts, and
- a State Gaming Fund which primarily provides revenues to school districts which, in turn, utilize toward the lowering of local property taxes.
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In addition, the PGCB bills applicants for investigative costs associated with securing any type of license and manufacturers of slot machines and related goods who seek approval of equipment to be utilized in casinos.[original research?]
The Gaming Act also requires a role in gaming oversight by the State Police, Department of Revenue and Attorney General, whose costs are also reimbursed from slot machine revenues.[original research?]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board'. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^MembersArchived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine, www.pgcb.state.pa.us
- ^Ex officioArchived 2007-04-26 at the Wayback Machine members, www.pgcb.state.pa.us
- ^'Merritt C. Reitzel - Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board'. gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^Thompson, Isaiah (2009-01-07). 'Meet Your New Neighbor'. Philadelphia CityPaper. Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
- ^'PGCB's Director of Compulsive and Problem Gambling Provides Lawmakers With Update on Agency's Assistance Efforts'. PGCB via Reuters. 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-04-23.[dead link]
- ^http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/058/chapter501a/chap501atoc.html
- ^'Casino Gaming Benefits for Pennsylvanians'. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
External links[edit]
Meetings
Recording Of The November 30th, 2020 Gaming Commission Meeting|Transcript
Recording Of The October 19th, 2020 Gaming Commission Meeting|Transcript
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Audio Recording Of The September 21st, 2020 Gaming Commission Meeting |Transcript
Audio Recording Of The July 27th, 2020 Gaming Commission Meeting |Transcript
Audio Recording Of The May 19th, 2020 Gaming Commission Meeting |Transcript
Recording Of The February 10th, 2020 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The December 19th, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting
Recording Of The October 28th, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting
Recording Of The September 17th, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The July 22nd, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The June 10th, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The April 29th, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The March 25th, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The January 28th, 2019 Gaming Commission Meeting| Transcript
Recording Of The December 10th, 2018 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The September 24th, 2018 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The July 16th, 2018 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The May 21, 2018 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The March 26th, 2018 Gaming Commission Meeting
Recording Of The January 22nd, 2018 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The November 27th, 2017 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The September 25th, 2017 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The June 26th, 2017 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The April 24th, 2017 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The February 27th, 2017 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The January 23rd, 2017 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The December 13th, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The November 1st, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the September 26th, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the August 30th, 2016 Retired Racehorse Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the August 30th, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The July 25th, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The June 27th, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The May 23rd, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The April 25st, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The February 29th, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording Of The January 26th, 2016 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the December 21st, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the November 23rd, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the October 26th, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the October 14th, 2015 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the September 24th, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the September 10th, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the July 6th, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the May 26th, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the April 27, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the March 23, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the February 23, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the January 26, 2015 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the December 22, 2014 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the November 24, 2014 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the September 30, 2014 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the July 28, 2014 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the June 25, 2014 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the May 27, 2014 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the May 12, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
Recordings of the April 9, 2014 public forum: addressing problem gambling in the era of expanded gaming: Video: Windows Media | Video: Realplayer | Transcript
Recording of the March 31, 2014 Gaming Commission Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the March 31, 2014 Gaming Facility Location Board Meeting | Transcript
Recording of the March 12, 2014 Meeting | Transcript
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Recording of November 04, 2013 Meeting: Audio | Windows Media | Real Player | Transcript
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