Official:Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by adding a new section implementing provisions of the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act under which licenses may be issued to eligible organizations to conduct or operate small games of chance in the City, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Mariano
Introduced: January 23, 2001
Signed: May 24, 2001
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows eligible organizations to hold small games of chance in Philadelphia, such as raffles and bingo, under certain conditions.
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