PA HB1619

Establishes a regulatory program within the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue to license and oversee skill games, with three license categories: distributors ($50,000 initial fee), operators ($5,000), and establishments ($250), all valid for 10-year terms

Requires skill games to be certified by independent testing laboratories confirming that player skill—not chance—is the predominant factor in outcomes, with maximum $5 cost to play and $5,000 maximum winnings per game

Authorizes skill games at liquor-licensed establishments, 501(c) organizations, businesses selling age-restricted products, and other businesses applying within 90 days of enactment, with players required to be at least 18 years old

Imposes criminal penalties (first-degree misdemeanor) for operating unlicensed skill games and civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation plus $1,000 per day for ongoing violations, with forfeiture of unlicensed equipment

Prohibits municipalities from banning skill games or imposing local taxes/fees beyond those authorized by the act, preempting zoning restrictions in districts that permit alcohol sales, lottery games, or casino gaming