SB 515 — 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.   478

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 515
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, BROWN, STEFANO AND HUTCHINSON,
        MARCH 25, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
        MARCH 25, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
 2      entitled "An act providing for the licensing of eligible
 3      organizations to conduct games of chance, for the licensing
 4      of persons to distribute games of chance, for the
 5      registration of manufacturers of games of chance, and for
 6      suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits;
 7      requiring records; providing for local referendum by
 8      electorate; and prescribing penalties," in games of chance,
 9      providing for payment; and abrogating a regulation.
10      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11   hereby enacts as follows:
12      Section 1.    The act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
13   known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, is amended
14   by adding a section to read:
15   Section 301.2.    Payment.
16      (a)   Methods.--A licensed eligible organization:
17            (1)   Must accept cash as a payment method for the playing
18      of games of chance.
19            (2)   May accept a debit card as a payment method for the
20      playing of games of chance.
21      (b)   Policies.--A licensed eligible organization may
1   establish its own policies concerning acceptance of checks,
2   money orders and debit cards. A licensed eligible organization
3   shall not be required to accept a check, money order or debit
4   card.
5      Section 2.   The provisions of 61 Pa. Code § 901.506 are
6   abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of
7   section 301.2 of the act.
8      Section 3.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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