Information on Small Games of Chance

In 2012, the PA Legislature made several changes to the Small Games of Chance Act. As a result, non-profit groups, organizations and clubs with a Small Games of Chance license are required to track games and will be required to report to the Commonwealth starting in 2014 if proceeds exceed $2,500. With these changes, there have been many questions about the types of games that are legal and how to properly run games. The types of gambling authorized by the act are as follows:

1) Pull-tab games
2) Punchboards
3) Raffles
4) Daily drawings
5) Weekly drawings

In an effort to help groups understand the act, Representative David Millard sponsored a seminar in March, 2013. Sgt. Jeff McGinnis from the Pennsylvania State Police’s Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement was present to provide information and answer questions. Thanks to MetroCast Channel 10 and Doug Farley, video of Sgt. McGinnis’ presentation is available on the Audio & Video page.