PRINTER'S NO. 1565
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1327
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, ROTHMAN, BERNSTINE, CIRESI, DeLUCA,
HILL-EVANS, IRVIN, JAMES, MASSER, MILLARD, PICKETT AND
SAINATO, APRIL 25, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, APRIL 25, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
entitled "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," providing for social
card games and tournaments.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, is amended
by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 8
SOCIAL CARD GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS
Section 801. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Nonbanking card game." A card game where players play
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