Pennsylvania sweepstakes casinos ban would need fast-tracking as session nears end
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A Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced a bill that would make the country’s largest online casino market the latest state to ban sweepstakes casinos, but it’s short on time. Republican Rep. Russ Diamond filed House Bill 2801 last month, and lawmakers referred the bill to the House Gaming Oversight Committee . The bill, which would make it unlawful to “operate, conduct or promote online sweepstakes games” in Pennsylvania and fine violators $50,000 to $500,000 per infraction, has four co-sponsors: Rep. Jacob Banta (R) Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D) Rep. Dan Moul (R) Rep.
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