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SB450

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits, for sales limited, for distributor licenses, for registration of manufacturers and for regulations of department; in club licensees, further providing for club licensee and for distribution of proceeds; in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses and for local option and repealing provisions relating to advertising; in tavern gaming, further providing for licenses, for application, for approval, for prize limits, for distribution of net revenue, for tavern games tax, for invoice, for reports and for enforcement.

Introduced·6/9/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB450 amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to revise regulations on games of chance, including electronic pull-tabs, and.

Pennsylvania SB450 amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to revise regulations on games of chance, including electronic pull-tabs, and tavern gaming. It sets definitions for games of chance, electronic pull-tabs, and passive selection devices. The bill establishes prize limits for games of chance and electronic pull-tabs, with exceptions for raffles and weekly drawings. It also outlines procedures for distributor licenses, registration of manufacturers, and reporting requirements.

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Current
Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
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History

Jun 9, 2025

Senate

Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development