State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana
Small Games of Chance Reporting Requirement Delay
This week's column from State Sen. Wayne Fontana.
During the 2011-12 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation, Act 2 of 2012, which increased prize limits for small games of chance for the first time in 23 years. Under this legislation, prize limits for daily games increase from $500 to $1,000, weekly games from $5,000 to $25,000, and monthly raffles from $5,000 to $10,000. These changes to the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act will help many of our non-profit organizations raise additional and much-needed revenue. Whether it be veterans’ or fraternal organizations, religious groups, or civic or service associations, the increased prize limits will help keep them afloat as most of the money will be returned to the community which in turn will benefit us all. In …
MSgt. John DeLallo
11:29 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
I looked at my post, and didn't make myself clear enough. This is a great example of what good things happen in Harrisburg when everybody works together. If a Republican had published this article, I would have chastised him/her as well. Keep up the good work for the "Common-Wealth", Senator. Give yourself a Bravo Zulu. more ›