PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2368 PRINTER'S NO. 2736
No. 1822 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY CAPPELLI, JULY 8, 2003
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OCTOBER 7, 2003
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
2 entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the licensing of
3 eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for the
4 licensing of persons to distribute games of chance, for the
5 registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for
6 suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits;
7 requiring records; providing for local referendum by
8 electorate; and prescribing penalties," further defining
9 "dispensing machine," "games of chance" and CHANCE," "passive <--
10 selection device." DEVICE" AND "PULL TAB." <--
11 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12 hereby enacts as follows:
13 Section 1. The definitions of "dispensing machine," "games
14 of chance" and "passive selection device" CHANCE," "PASSIVE <--
15 SELECTION DEVICE" AND "PULL TAB" in section 3 of the act of
16 December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option
17 Small Games of Chance Act, amended December 19, 1990 (P.L.812,
18 No.195) and October 18, 2000 (P.L.602, No.79), are amended to
19 read:
20 Section 3. Definitions.
21 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
1 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
2 context clearly indicates otherwise:
3 * * *
4 "Dispensing machine." A device designed exclusively for the
5 dispensing of the games of chance authorized by this act,
6 including, but not limited to, ticket jars, fish bowls and stamp
7 machines. The term includes a device that identifies READS OR <--
8 SCANS, through electronic or other means, a winning pull-tab <--
9 ticket, as predetermined by the manufacturer of the pull-tab
10 game PULL-TAB TICKETS AS THEY ARE DISPENSED FROM THE DEVICE, and <--
11 notifies the purchaser that the ticket is a winner or displays
12 winning symbols and the prize won, provided that the device does
13 not CREATE THE PULL-TAB TICKET OR ALTER IT IN ANY MANNER OR <--
14 alter the chance of winning or the amount of the win and that a
15 winning ticket must be physically presented for redemption in
16 order to claim the prize. Nothing in this act shall be construed
17 to authorize devices commonly known as "slot machines" or "video
18 poker."
19 * * *
20 "Games of chance." Punchboards, daily drawings, weekly
21 drawings, raffles and pull-tabs, as defined in this act,
22 provided that no such game shall be played by or with the
23 assistance of any mechanical or electrical devices or media,
24 other than a dispensing machine or passive selection device, and
25 further provided that the particular chance taken by any person
26 in any such game shall not be made contingent upon any other
27 occurrence or the winning of any other contest, but shall be
28 determined solely at the discretion of the purchaser. This
29 definition shall not be construed to authorize any other form of
30 gambling currently prohibited under any provision of Title 18 of
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1 the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to crimes and
2 offenses). Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize
3 games commonly known as "slot machines" or "video poker."
4 * * *
5 "Passive selection device." A device which is used to hold
6 or denote the universe of possible winning numbers or entrants
7 in a daily drawing or raffle and which, when used, does not
8 alter the outcome of the game in any way. Such a device may not
9 have the capability of being utilized to conduct or aid in the
10 conducting of unauthorized or illegal forms of gambling.
11 * * *
12 "PULL-TAB." A SINGLE FOLDED OR BANDED TICKET OR A STRIP <--
13 TICKET OR CARD MADE COMPLETELY OF PAPER OR PAPER PRODUCTS WITH A
14 FACE COVERED TO CONCEAL ONE OR MORE NUMBERS OR SYMBOLS, WHERE
15 ONE OR MORE OF EACH SET OF TICKETS OR CARDS HAS BEEN DESIGNATED
16 IN ADVANCE AS A WINNER.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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