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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Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 0478: P.L.1262, No.156