A group of Pennsylvania legislators have introduced a bill that would allow casinos in the state to offer on-site daily fantasy sports contests.
The bill, sponsored by state Representative George Dunbar, has been referred to the state House of Representative Committee on Gaming Oversight.
Casinos holding a license in the state would be permitted to operate daily fantasy sports tournaments. There would be a licensing fee of $50,000 while all tournament vendors that work with a licensee to provide contests would have to pay a fee of $10,000.
Pennsylvania would collect a tax of 5 percent on monthly gross tournament revenue. Players must be aged 21 or over to take part.
The casinos could also develop a website or mobile application to let players track their progress, but they could not actually play through the site. Pennsylvania has not legalized online gaming.
The bill also contains a bad actor clause that will prevent companies in violation of the Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act from obtaining a license for daily fantasy sports.
“Presently most fantasy sports tournaments take place on internet sites like FanDuel,” Dunbar said in a press statement. “My legislation will allow our casinos to hold their own fantasy tournaments within the confines of the casino upon payment of a $50,000 licensing fee. The rules and regulations for this activity will be determined by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.”
