1Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
2entitled, as amended, "An act providing for the licensing of
3eligible organizations to conduct games of chance, for the
4licensing of persons to distribute games of chance, for the
5registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for
6suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits;
7requiring records; providing for local referendum by
8electorate; and prescribing penalties," further providing for
9the definition of "games of chance"; and providing for the
10definition of "a night at the races."

11The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12hereby enacts as follows:

13Section 1. The definition of "games of chance" in section
14103 of the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as
15the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, amended October 24,
162012 (P.L.1462, No.184), is amended and the section is amended
17by adding a definition to read:

18Section 103. Definitions.

19The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
20have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
21context clearly indicates otherwise:

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2"Games of chance." Punchboards, daily drawings, weekly
3drawings, 50/50 drawings, raffles, a night at the races and
4pull-tabs, as defined in this act, provided that no such game
5shall be played by or with the assistance of any mechanical or
6electrical devices or media other than a dispensing machine or
7passive selection device and further provided that the
8particular chance taken by any person in any such game shall not
9be made contingent upon any other occurrence or the winning of
10any other contest, but shall be determined solely at the
11discretion of the purchaser. This definition shall not be
12construed to authorize any other form of gambling currently
13prohibited under any provision of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
14Consolidated Statutes (relating to crimes and offenses) or
15authorized under 4 Pa.C.S. (relating to amusements). Nothing in
16this act shall be construed to authorize games commonly known as
17"slot machines" or "video poker."

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19"A night at the races." A game in which a participant places
20a wager on a prerecorded horse race.

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22Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.