FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ
Sports Wagering
Who will receive tax revenue from Sports Wagering?
Sports Wagering
Will there be tools in place to self-ban from sports wagering and/or restrict excessive spend?
Sports Wagering
What sports will I be able to wager upon?
Sports Wagering
What is the minimum age to participate?
Sports Wagering
How will sports wagering in Pennsylvania operate?
Sports Wagering
With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) will sports wagering now be legal in PA and, if so, when?
Fantasy Contests
Will there be tools in place to restrict excessive spending?
Fantasy Contests
Do I have to be playing while in PA as with Internet Gaming?
Fantasy Contests
What is the minimum age to participate?
Fantasy Contests
Who will receive tax revenues from Fantasy Contests?
Fantasy Contests
I already play fantasy sports. What will be different?
Fantasy Contests
What types of games will be available?
Gaming Service Providers
What is the difference between gaming and non-gaming employees who work for a gaming service provider?
Gaming Service Providers
What are the fees associated with becoming a certified gaming service provider?
Gaming Service Providers
Gaming service provider Certification Application and Disclosure Information Form - $2,500
Gaming Service Providers
When may a gaming service provider begin providing services to a slot machine licensee or applicant?
Gaming Service Providers
Once a gaming service provider?s application is approved by the PGCB, how long does the gaming service provider?s registration or certification last?
Compulsive & Problem Gambling
What is Self-Exclusion?
Gaming Service Providers
What happens to a gaming service provider application once it is received by the PGCB?
Gaming Service Providers
What is the difference between a sponsored registered gaming service provider and un-sponsored registered gaming service provider?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
Am I able to play the lottery if I am employed with a licensed facility?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
How much of my criminal history am I required to disclose?
Credentials
What should I do if my credential has been lost or stolen?
Credentials
Can I request a new badge to reflect a name change before my current credential expires?
Credentials
What should I do if my credential contains incorrect information?
Gaming Service Providers
What is a registered gaming service provider?
Gaming Service Providers
What are the fees associated with becoming a sponsored or un-sponsored registered gaming service provider?
Gaming Service Providers
What is a certified gaming service provider?
Gaming Service Providers
What is a gaming service provider?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
Do I have to have a job offer before applying for a non-gaming registration?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
How old do I have to be to obtain a non-gaming registration?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
If I am terminated or resign, what happens to my non-gaming registration?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
Are non-gaming employees permitted to bet on horse races in Pennsylvania?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
Are non-gaming employees permitted to play slot machines or table games in Pennsylvania?
Non-Gaming Employee Registrations
How long do I have to wait to play slot machines or table games at the casino where I used to work as a non-gaming employee?