Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB398: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.
Status: Signed into law, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act providing for the licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for the licensing of persons to distribute games of chance, for the registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits; requiring records; providing for local referendum by electorate; and prescribing penalties," in games of chance, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PRIZE LIMITS AND providing for online raffles by fire companies.; AND, IN CLUB LICENSEES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS.
From the amended text, October 5, 2026:
An act providing for the licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for the licensing of persons to distribute games of chance, for the registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits; requiring records; providing for local referendum by electorate; and prescribing penalties," in games of chance, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PRIZE LIMITS AND providing for online raffles by fire companies.; AND, IN CLUB LICENSEES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, is amended by adding a section to read: SECTION 1. SECTION 302(B) OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, NO.156), KNOWN AS THE LOCAL OPTION SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE ACT, IS AMENDED TO READ: SECTION 302. PRIZE LIMITS. * * * <-- <-- <-- <-- (B) AGGREGATE PRIZE LIMIT.--NO MORE THAN [$35,000] $60,000 IN PRIZES SHALL BE AWARDED FROM GAMES OF CHANCE BY A LICENSED ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION IN ANY SEVEN-DAY PERIOD. * * * SECTION 2. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ: Section 309. Online raffles by fire companies. (a) Authorization .--A fire company that has a valid small games of chance license …