Para enmendar el inciso (b) de la Sección 29 de la Ley Número 11-1933, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Máquinas de Juegos de Azar”, a los fines de establecer que la Comisión de Juegos del Gobierno de Puerto Rico deposite al Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) la porción municipal de los fondos generados por las máquinas de juegos de azar y a su vez. el CRIM los distribuya los fondos a los municipios, conforme se establece en la Ley 53-2021, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley para Ponerle Fin a la Quiebra de Puerto Rico”; y otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Requires the municipal share of gaming-machine revenues to go to CRIM, which distributes funds to municipalities under Law 53-2021.

Referido a Comisión(es)

PS 778 — Summary

Overview

PS 778 proposes to amend the gambling machines regime in Puerto Rico to require the municipal portion of funds generated by gambling machines to be deposited by the Puerto Rico Government Gaming Commission into the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM). The CRIM would then distribute those funds to the municipalities in accordance with Law 53-2021 (as amended), known as the Law to Put Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy to an End, along with other related purposes.

What the bill would do

Amends inc. (b) of Section 29 of Law No. 11-1933 (the “Law of Gaming Machines”) as amended.

Establishes a new flow of funds:

The Gaming Commission would deposit the municipal portion of gaming-machine revenues into CRIM.
CRIM would distribute those funds to the municipalities per the framework set out in Law 53-2021 (as amended).

Adds related purposes tied to this revenue transfer and distribution.

Key provisions and changes

Source of funds: Municipal portion of revenues generated by gaming machines.

Receiving entity: CRIM (Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales).

Distribution framework: Funds distributed to municipalities in accordance with Law 53-2021 (as amended).

Scope: Applies to the municipal share of gaming-machine funds; aligns gaming revenue with municipal funding allocations under the amended law.

Affected parties

Government of Puerto Rico, Gaming Commission (Comisión de Juegos del Gobierno de Puerto Rico)

CRIM (Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales)

Municipal governments across Puerto Rico (cities and towns)

Procedural status and timeline

Introduced: October 14, 2025

Legislative actions:

October 14, 2025: Radicado (filed)
October 16, 2025: First appearance in Senate (Primera Lectura)
October 16, 2025: Referred to committees (Referido a Comisión(es))

Potential impact and considerations

Revenue management: Shifts the flow of municipal gaming revenues to CRIM for distribution, potentially improving centralized administration and oversight of municipal funds.

Alignment with debt/finance policy: Ties municipal gaming revenue distributions to Law 53-2021, which governs municipal financing and debt-related matters.

Administrative implementation: May require new procedures for deposits, fund tracking, reporting, and coordination between the Gaming Commission and CRIM.

Fiscal effects: Could affect the timing and transparency of municipal revenue receipts and allocations; actual budgetary impact would depend on the size of the municipal share and CRIM’s distribution rules under Law 53-2021.

Note: The summary reflects the bill’s stated language and the actions listed in its legislative history to date. Specific fiscal figures, effective dates, and implementation details would be clarified in the bill’s final text and any accompanying fiscal notes.