Pennsylvania SB995: 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.

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.

From the introduced text, September 12, 2025:

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. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: 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. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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Sponsors

• Chris Gebhard (R, 48) · primary sponsor
• Scott Hutchinson (R, 21)
• Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
• Rosemary Brown (R, 40)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)