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Bill 210923

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter 9-5700, entitled “Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games,” to prohibit the operation of any casino-style or skill game that accepts cash payment for the chance of a cash reward and is not otherwise regulated by the State of Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 18, 2021Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember DombCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GymCouncilmember Parker

From the floor

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  1. “…D READING votes are now 17; zero as opposed to 16; zero. Okay. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 210923.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2021 · Dec 16, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 210923, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' by adding a new Chapter 9-5700, entitled 'Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games,' to prohibit the operation of any casino-style or skill game that accepts cash payment for the chance of a cash reward an…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2021 · Dec 9, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 210923. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2021 · Dec 9, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “… properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 210923. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2021 · Dec 9, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “…dent. Just as a reminder, the Public Safety Committee will be meeting today at 2 o'clock to discuss Bill No. 210923, 2 o'clock. And with that, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, December 9th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, December 2, 2021 · Dec 2, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 18, 2021
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Safety

  2. Dec 2, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Dec 2, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Dec 2, 2021
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Dec 9, 2021
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Dec 9, 2021
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Dec 9, 2021
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jan 20, 2022
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Feb 2, 2022
    NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

    This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter 9-5700, entitled "Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games," to prohibit the operation of any casino-style or skill game that accepts cash payment for the chance of a cash reward and is not otherwise regulated by the State of Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-5700. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN GAMBLING MACHINES AND SKILLS GAMES � 9-5701. It shall be unlawful for a business to operate any casino-style or skill game that accepts cash payment for the chance of a cash reward and is not otherwise regulated by the State of Pennsylvania. * * * SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End