PennsylvaniaBill would allow raffle e-payments but bar mobile game payments
If enacted, licensed Pennsylvania groups could take electronic payments for raffle tickets, while Chapter 9 licensees could not take mobile payments for game play.
What it does
Licensed eligible organizations could accept credit, debit, mobile, or other electronic payments for raffle tickets, but they must check that buyers are at least 18 and follow federal gambling rules.
Chapter 9 licensees could not accept mobile payments from people playing games of chance.
Argument forElectronic payments could make raffle tickets easier to buy from licensed groups that check buyers’ ages.
Argument againstAge checks and federal gambling rules could make electronic raffle sales harder for licensed groups to manage.
More detail
A licensed eligible organization may accept electronic payments for raffle tickets. This applies to raffle tickets sold by licensed eligible organizations. The organization must use a method to check that each buyer is at least 18 and may not accept payment from anyone younger. The organization must follow federal rules against funding unlawful online gambling. If enacted, this section would take effect 60 days after enactment.
A Chapter 9 licensee may not accept mobile payments for playing games of chance. This applies to Chapter 9 licensees and mobile payments used to play games of chance. If enacted, this section would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 94 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 22Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 22Signed in House
- Oct 21Signed in Senate
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 21Senate concurred in House amendments
- Oct 21Re-reported on concurrence, as committedMinor
- Oct 20Referred to Rules & Executive NominationsMinor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 20Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Oct 20Re-reported as committedMinor
- Oct 7Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded A4565. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded A4528. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded A4405. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded A4403. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded A4398. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 7Second consideration, with amendmentsMinor
- Oct 6Removed from table
- Sep 29Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Gaming Oversight): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Gaming Oversight): Adopt Amendment A04308. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 29First considerationMinor
- Sep 29Reported as amendedMajor
- 2025
- Jul 17Referred to Gaming OversightMinor
- Jul 16Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 24Re-reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 11Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Jun 11Second considerationMinor
- Jun 10First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Reported as committedMinor
- Mar 17Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational DevelopmentIntroduced