Pennsylvania SB416: 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, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.

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, providing for payment; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PRIZE LIMITS; IN CLUB LICENSEES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS; and abrogating a regulation.

From the amended text, October 7, 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, providing for payment; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PRIZE LIMITS; IN CLUB LICENSEES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS; and abrogating a regulation. 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 301.2. Payment. (a) Methods.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensed eligible organization may accept payment via credit card, <-- debit card, mobile payment services or other electronic payment method for the purchase of a raffle ticket, provided that the organization: (i) employs a method to verify that the individual who buys a raffle ticket is at least 18 years of age. The organization may not accept payment from an individual under 18 years of age; an d (ii) does not violate the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Ch. 53 Subch. IV …

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