A01695
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
864
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO, D. COSTA, DeLUCA, ORTITAY, SANKEY, WARD,
MILLARD, DEASY AND DOWLING, MARCH 16, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, MARCH 16, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
entitled, as amended, "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 preliminary
provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for
definitions; in games of chance, further providing for major
league sports drawing and providing for airport 50/50
drawing; and, in enforcement, further providing for
enforcement.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 102 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 102. Legislative intent.
The General Assembly hereby declares that the playing of
games of chance for the purpose of raising funds, by certain
nonprofit associations, for the promotion of charitable or civic
purposes, is in the public interest. In some cases, the proceeds
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