October 4th, 2007
State Rep. Robert E.
Belfanti Jr. said Monday he will co-sponsor legislation that would
allow volunteer fire departments, veterans organizations and other
nonprofits to hold card tournaments as fundraisers.
“The popularity of Texas Hold ‘em, blackjack and other card games has skyrocketed,” said Rep. Belfanti, D-107 of Mount Carmel.
“These represent an important potential source of fundraising revenue for nonprofit groups.”
Volunteer fire companies and other
nonprofit organizations are already permitted to raise funds through
raffles, drawings, punch cards, bingo and other small games of chance
under Pennsylvania law.
Belfanti said the legislation he is co-sponsoring would add card games to Pennsylvania’s Local Option Small Games of Chance law.
Nonprofit groups already licensed to hold
raffles and other small games of chance under the law would also be
permitted to apply for a special permit to hold card game contests.
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