Massachusetts 'GAMING' Future
The Casino Monthly Statement legislation has been put forth in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the fourth time. To make the legislation more amiable to the casinos the language has been change to read that the statements will only be sent to the Reward Card holders who have winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500. The previous casino monthly statement proposals did not include a winnings or losses limit.
These statements would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one's gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Who knows how many Pennsylvanians and their families would be in a better domestic and financial situation when being made aware, month after month, in black and white, of their wins and mostly L...OSSES.
Pennsylvania casino operators do don't want to send these monthly statements. Their argument has been that no other state makes their casinos send them. They also say that sending statements to all their Reward Card holders would be too costly. By putting the $500 winnings and losses provision into Pa. HB-1335 and now that casino monthly statements are the law in Massachusetts casinos shuts down their argument.
Hopefully our lawmakers won’t be fooled again and they will pass this most vital piece of legislation.
HB-1335 - Text
2013D0 - 3750 03750MSP: BTW - 03/05/13 - #04
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for regulatory authority of
3 Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 1207(18) of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
8 § 1207. Regulatory authority of board.
9 The board shall have the power and its duties shall be to:
10 * * *
11 ( 18) [(Reserved).] Require that each licensed gaming
12 entity that offers patrons total rewards cards that track the
13 amount of money and time spent gaming in order to determine
14 the value of provisions or complimentary services to their
15 patrons issue monthly statements that list patrons' gaming
16 winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
2013D03750 – 1
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/
Massachusetts 'GAMING' Future
The Casino Monthly Statement legislation has been put forth in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the fourth time. To make the legislation more amiable to the casinos the language has been change to read that the statements will only be sent to the Reward Card holders who have winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500. The previous casino monthly statement proposals did not include a winnings or losses limit.
These statements would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one's gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Who knows how many Pennsylvanians and their families would be in a better domestic and financial situation when being made aware, month after month, in black and white, of their wins and mostly L...OSSES.
Pennsylvania casino operators do don't want to send these monthly statements. Their argument has been that no other state makes their casinos send them. They also say that sending statements to all their Reward Card holders would be too costly. By putting the $500 winnings and losses provision into Pa. HB-1335 and now that casino monthly statements are the law in Massachusetts casinos shuts down their argument.
Hopefully our lawmakers won’t be fooled again and they will pass this most vital piece of legislation.
HB-1335 - Text
2013D0 - 3750 03750MSP: BTW - 03/05/13 - #04
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for regulatory authority of
3 Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 1207(18) of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
8 § 1207. Regulatory authority of board.
9 The board shall have the power and its duties shall be to:
10 * * *
11 ( 18) [(Reserved).] Require that each licensed gaming
12 entity that offers patrons total rewards cards that track the
13 amount of money and time spent gaming in order to determine
14 the value of provisions or complimentary services to their
15 patrons issue monthly statements that list patrons' gaming
16 winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
2013D03750 – 1
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/
The Casino Monthly Statement legislation has been put forth in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the fourth time. To make the legislation more amiable to the casinos the language has been change to read that the statements will only be sent to the Reward Card holders who have winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500. The previous casino monthly statement proposals did not include a winnings or losses limit.
These statements would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one's gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Who knows how many Pennsylvanians and their families would be in a better domestic and financial situation when being made aware, month after month, in black and white, of their wins and mostly L...OSSES.
Pennsylvania casino operators do don't want to send these monthly statements. Their argument has been that no other state makes their casinos send them. They also say that sending statements to all their Reward Card holders would be too costly. By putting the $500 winnings and losses provision into Pa. HB-1335 and now that casino monthly statements are the law in Massachusetts casinos shuts down their argument.
Hopefully our lawmakers won’t be fooled again and they will pass this most vital piece of legislation.
HB-1335 - Text
2013D0 - 3750 03750MSP: BTW - 03/05/13 - #04
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for regulatory authority of
3 Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 1207(18) of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
8 § 1207. Regulatory authority of board.
9 The board shall have the power and its duties shall be to:
10 * * *
11 ( 18) [(Reserved).] Require that each licensed gaming
12 entity that offers patrons total rewards cards that track the
13 amount of money and time spent gaming in order to determine
14 the value of provisions or complimentary services to their
15 patrons issue monthly statements that list patrons' gaming
16 winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
2013D03750 – 1
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/
![Massachusetts 'GAMING' Future
The Casino Monthly Statement legislation has been put forth in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the fourth time. To make the legislation more amiable to the casinos the language has been change to read that the statements will only be sent to the Reward Card holders who have winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500. The previous casino monthly statement proposals did not include a winnings or losses limit.
These statements would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one's gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Who knows how many Pennsylvanians and their families would be in a better domestic and financial situation when being made aware, month after month, in black and white, of their wins and mostly LOSSES.
Pennsylvania casino operators do don't want to send these monthly statements. Their argument has been that no other state makes their casinos send them. They also say that sending statements to all their Reward Card holders would be too costly. By putting the $500 winnings and losses provision into Pa. HB-1335 and now that casino monthly statements are the law in Massachusetts casinos shuts down their argument.
Hopefully our lawmakers won’t be fooled again and they will pass this most vital piece of legislation.
HB-1335 - Text
2013D0 - 3750 03750MSP: BTW - 03/05/13 - #04
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for regulatory authority of
3 Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 1207(18) of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
8 § 1207. Regulatory authority of board.
9 The board shall have the power and its duties shall be to:
10 * * *
11 ( 18) [(Reserved).] Require that each licensed gaming
12 entity that offers patrons total rewards cards that track the
13 amount of money and time spent gaming in order to determine
14 the value of provisions or complimentary services to their
15 patrons issue monthly statements that list patrons' gaming
16 winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
2013D03750 – 1
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