violations of this act. If the district attorney finds
probable cause to believe that a criminal violation has
occurred, the district attorney may file criminal charges and
prosecute the complaint against the alleged violator in the
court of common pleas of the county except in counties of the
first class where the complaint may be filed in the municipal
court.
(3) Nothing in this act may restrict or limit the power
of a State, county or local law enforcement official to
conduct investigations and file criminal charges under this
act.
(4) The district attorney may require an affiliated
nonprofit organization to produce its books, accounts and
records relating to the conduct of athletic event drawings in
order to determine if a violation of this act has occurred.
Affiliated nonprofit organizations shall also be required,
upon request, to provide their books, accounts and records
relating to the conduct of athletic event drawings to the
county authority or to a law enforcement agency or official.
(n) Civil penalties.--An affiliated nonprofit organization
that violates the provisions of this act shall be subject to the
following civil penalties:
(1) For an initial violation, up to $500.
(2) For a second violation, up to $1,000.
(3) For a third or subsequent violation, up to $1,500.
(o) Criminal penalties.--
(1) An affiliated nonprofit organization violating the
provisions of this act shall be guilty of a summary offense
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine not exceeding $1,000 for a first offense and $1,500 for
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