"Affiliated nonprofit organization." An organization
established by or affiliated with an athletic team for the
purpose of raising funds for charity, which is qualified for an
exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)).
"Athletic event drawing." A 50/50 drawing that is conducted
by an affiliated nonprofit organization in accordance with this
act.
"Athletic team." A sports team or racing facility that is
any of the following:
(1) A member of Major League Baseball, the National
Hockey League, the National Basketball Association, the
National Football League or Major League Soccer.
(2) A professional sports team affiliated with a team
under paragraph (1).
(3) Any other professional sports team that has a sports
facility or an agreement with a sports facility to conduct
home games at the facility.
(4) A stadium, grandstand, bleacher or contiguous
parking lot at a closed-course motor facility where
spectators directly observe motor races with NASCAR, Indy,
stock or drag racing cars.
(5) A collegiate team that competes on behalf of an
institution of higher education.
"Department." The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"Institution of higher education." Any of the following:
(1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A of
the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949.
(2) A university within the State System of Higher
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