Pennsylvania online gambling bill, not this year

Online gambling bill in Pennsylvania will not pass, for now.

Rep. John Payne confirmed on Monday that Pennsylvania’s online gambling bill will not pass this year and will be pushed in the spring, reported Card Player.

In November, the House of Representatives Gaming Oversight Committee voted 18-8 in favor of Payne’s HB 649. It’s next stop should have been a vote by the full House membership, however, disagreements between the Republican-controlled Senate and the House GOP majority have led to the budget deal failing within the state.

On Monday, the Senate GOP has approved a $30.8 billion spending package for the state, which includes 350 million in additional aid for school systems and $1.2 billion tax increase. The plan was rejected by the House Republicans and introduce their own $30.3 billion spending bill.