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ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT > Compulsive and problem gambling program.
Short Summary
This legal document establishes a compulsive and problem gambling program in Pennsylvania. The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency, in consultation with organizations similar to the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Training Institute, is responsible for developing program guidelines for public education, awareness, and training regarding compulsive and problem gambling. The program aims to provide crisis counseling and referral services to individuals and families experiencing difficulty due to problem or compulsive gambling. The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency is also tasked with facilitating the availability of assistance programs, conducting studies to identify individuals at risk of gambling addiction, providing grants and contracts to organizations offering services related to compulsive and problem gambling, and reimbursing organizations for their expenses. The document establishes the Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund, which is administered by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency and used for programs related to the prevention and treatment of gambling addiction. Slot machine licensees, racetracks, and interactive gaming certificate holders and operators are required to provide information on assistance for compulsive or problem gambling and display warning signs. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in fines. The document also outlines the eligibility criteria for receiving treatment services and requires the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency to submit an annual report on the impact of the funded programs.
Whom does it apply to?
Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency, organizations similar to the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Training Institute, board and licensed gaming entities, single county authorities, providers and other persons with expertise in compulsive and problem gambling treatment
What does it govern?
Compulsive and problem gambling program
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
A licensed gaming entity, interactive gaming certificate holder, or interactive gaming operator that fails to post or print the warning sign may be assessed a fine of $1,000 per day. An interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator that fails to establish the mechanisms, controls, and systems may be assessed a fine of not less than $5,000 per day.
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania