Section 8 of the act is renumbered to read:. Section [8] Registration of manufacturers. Section 9. Section 9 of the act, amended December 19, P. Section [9] Regulations of department. The department shall consider standards adopted by the National Association of Gambling Regulatory Agencies and other standards commonly accepted in the industry.
Procedures shall include a requirement that manufacturer and distributor applicants provide criminal history record information obtained from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa. As used in this paragraph, the term "criminal history record information" has the meaning given in 18 Pa. The department shall strive to keep such recordkeeping requirements from being an undue hardship or burden on licensed eligible organizations. Section Section 10 of the act, amended December 19, P.
Section [10] Licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance. An auxiliary group is not eligible to obtain a license or a limited occasion license. No additional licensing fee shall be charged for an auxiliary group's eligibility under this [act] chapter. Auxiliary groups shall not include branches, lodges or chapters of a Statewide organization.
Licenses shall be renewable annually upon the anniversary of the date of issue. The license fee shall be used by the licensing authority to administer this act. The licensed premises shall be indicated on the eligible organization's license application.
Only one license shall be issued per licensed premises. Except as provided under paragraph 4 , a licensed eligible organization may not share a licensed premises with another licensed eligible organization; and no licensed eligible organization may permit its premises to be used for small games of chance by another licensed eligible organization. If that location consists of more than one building [and the eligible organization wishes to conduct its games in a different building at that location from the one that is listed on its application and license, the eligible organization must notify, in writing, the district attorney and the licensing authority of the change in building site and the dates and times that will be affected] , the eligible organization shall choose the building that will be the licensed premises.
An eligible organization may lease a facility for a banquet [where a per head charge is applied] in connection with the serving of a meal based on a per-head charge. When a licensed eligible organization is permitting a limited occasion licensee to use its licensed premises for purposes of games of chance, it shall cease the operation of its own games of chance during the period that the limited occasion licensee is conducting its games on the premises.
The licensed eligible organization must notify, in writing, the district attorney and licensing authority of the location, date and times of [such events] the event where it will be conducting [small] games of chance. A licensed eligible organization which plans to sell raffle tickets in a municipality located in a county other than the county in which the eligible organization is licensed shall notify that county's district attorney and licensing authority as to the location and the dates that the licensed eligible organization plans to sell raffle tickets.
A limited occasion license entitles an eligible [organizations holding such a license] organization to conduct no more than two raffles during a licensed year where prizes may not exceed the established limits for regular monthly raffles. Holders of a limited occasion [licenses] license may not apply or be granted any other license or special permit under this act.
No holder of a regular license or special permit under this act shall apply or be granted a limited occasion license. It shall also be unlawful for any eligible organization to lease under any terms a [facility or] building or facility which is used exclusively for the [conducting] conduct of [small] games of chance. Games of chance may only be conducted by managers, officers, directors, bar personnel and bona fide members of the eligible organization.
An eligible organization shall not lease such premises from any person who has been convicted of a violation of this act or the Bingo Law within the past ten years. When a licensed eligible organization is permitting another licensed eligible organization to use its premises for purposes of small games of chance, it must cease the operation of its own small games of chance during the period that the other licensed eligible organization is conducting its games on the premises.
A licensed eligible organization which plans to sell raffle tickets in a municipality located in a county other than the county in which the eligible organization is licensed must notify that county's district attorney and licensing authority as to the location and the dates that the eligible organization plans to sell raffle tickets. Account records shall show all expenditures and income and shall be retained by the licensed eligible organization for at least two years. For a club license, the application and each renewal application shall include the most recent annual report filed by the club licensee under Chapter 5.
The form shall contain an affidavit to be affirmed by the executive officer or secretary of the eligible organization stating that:. B relating to practice and procedure of local agencies and 7 Subch. B relating to judicial review of local agency action. Section 11 of the act, amended December 19, P. Section [11] Special permits.
The act is amended by adding a chapter to read:. Club licensee. Distribution of proceeds. Notification shall include a description of the purchase or project, the cost and the anticipated date of the purchase or project.
This paragraph shall not apply to a raffle. A club licensee shall maintain records as required by this act or by the department, including invoices for games of chance purchased.
Records necessary to conduct an audit under section b shall be made available to the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement or other entity authorized to enforce this act. Raffle tickets. A club licensee shall maintain records relating to the printing or purchase of raffle tickets. Records shall include a receipt or invoice from the place of purchase that shows the cost and number or amount of tickets purchased. Weekly drawings.
A club licensee shall maintain records relating to the printing or purchase of materials to be used for weekly drawings. Records shall include a receipt or invoice from the place of purchase that shows the cost and number or amount of materials purchased. Section 12 of the act, amended December 19, P.
Section [12] Revocation of licenses. Licensees shall also be required , upon request, to [produce] provide their license, books, accounts and records relating to the conduct of games of chance to [other] the licensing authority, the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement or to a law enforcement [officials upon proper request] agency or official.
A club licensee shall retain records for a period of five years. Section 13 of the act is renumbered and amended to read:. Section [13] If the district attorney finds probable cause to believe that a violation has occurred, he may file a complaint against the alleged violator in the court of common pleas of said county, except in counties of the first class where the complaint may be filed in the municipal court.
In addition, the district attorney shall prosecute said complaint in the manner provided by law. An administrative law judge under section of the act of April 12, P. If the district attorney finds probable cause to believe that a criminal violation has occurred, the district attorney may file criminal charges and prosecute the complaint against the alleged violator in the court of common pleas of the county except in counties of the first class where the complaint may be filed in the municipal court.
Section 14 of the act, amended July 11, P. Section [14] Local option. Where an election shall have been held at the primary election preceding a municipal election in any year, another election may be held under the provisions of this act at the primary election occurring the fourth year after such prior election. The question shall be in the following form:. Do you favor the issuance of licenses.
Section 15 of the act, amended December 19, P. Section [15] It shall be unlawful for any eligible organization or person to advertise the prizes or their dollar value to be awarded in games of chance, provided that prizes may be identified on raffle tickets. For a licensed eligible organization with a regular license, the organization can receive either 10 or 12 special raffle permits during the annual license term.
Because a licensed eligible organization that obtains only a monthly license does not have an annual licensed term, such organization may receive no more than 10 or 12 special permits in any calendar year. Applications must be submitted to the County Treasurer in order to be considered for a special permit.
NOTE: The check which accompanies your license application must be issued by the eligible organization. Personal checks, cash or money orders will not be accepted. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
Small Games of Chance Overview. Special Raffle Permit Application. Small Games of Chance. Small Games of Chance Small Games of Chance The Pennsylvania Crimes Code provides that all forms of gambling are illegal unless the Pennsylvania legislature specifically authorizes the gambling activity by statute.
Currently, the only authorized and legal forms of gambling in Pennsylvania are: Those gambling activities conducted pursuant to the Race Horse Industry Reform Act. Pennsylvania Lottery. Bingo conducted pursuant to the Bingo Law. Those gambling activities conducted pursuant to the Sport Raffle Charities Act. Regular License: A regular license is an annual license, and the term runs for a calendar year from the date of issuance.
Monthly License: A monthly license is valid for 30 consecutive days for the date of issuance.
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