An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for payment; and abrogating a regulation.

PRINTER'S NO. 403
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 416
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, FONTANA, BROOKS, PENNYCUICK, HUTCHINSON,
COSTA, BROWN, MARTIN, J. WARD, STEFANO, FARRY, BARTOLOTTA AND
PHILLIPS-HILL, MARCH 17, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
MARCH 17, 2025
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," in games of chance,
providing for payment; and abrogating a regulation.
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 section to read:
Section 301.2. Payment.
(a) Methods.--
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensed
eligible organization may accept payment via credit card,
debit card, mobile payment services or other electronic
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payment method for the purchase of a raffle ticket, provided
that the organization:
(i) employs a method to verify that the individual
who buys a raffle ticket is at least 18 years of age. The
organization may not accept payment from an individual
under 18 years of age; and
(ii) does not violate the provisions of 31 U.S.C.
Ch. 53 Subch. IV (relating to prohibition on funding of
unlawful Internet gambling).
(2) A licensee under Chapter 9 may not accept mobile
payment services for the playing of games of chance.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Mobile payment service." A service in which a money payment
is made electronically through a money transfer service .
Section 2. The provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 901.506 are
abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of
section 301.2 of the act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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