Small Games of Chance
Small Games of Chance
The Pennsylvania Local Option Small Games of Chance Act (10 P.S. §§ 311-327) was passed in 1988. The act allows eligible nonprofit organizations to conduct small games of chance for the purpose of raising funds for the promotion of “public interest purposes.”
The Local Option Small Games of Chance Act is quite specific regarding the games of chance that are allowed and the manner in which they may be conducted. A licensed eligible organization may conduct five types of games of chance under the act, including:
- Punchboards
- Pull-Tabs
- Raffles (includes lotteries)
- Daily Drawings
- Weekly Drawings
The PA Department of Revenue licenses the manufacturers and distributors of small games of chance. County treasurers’ license the nonprofit organizations.
More comprehensive information can be found in the Small Games of Chance Primer.