Monroe County PA - Small Games of Chance

Small Games of Chance Licenses & Fees

Any "eligible organization" can conduct small games of chance for the purpose of raising funds for the promotion or "public interest purposes".

Only qualifying eligible organizations which have been in existence at least one year may apply
Eligible organizations – charitable, religious, fraternal or veterans, club holding a liquor license and is an exempt organization under section 501 (c) or 527 of the IRS code
Games of chance license valid for one calendar year from issue
Individual prize limit not to exceed $2,000
Aggregate prize limit not to exceed $35,000 in any seven-day period
Raffle prize limit not to exceed $15,000 in any calendar month
Special raffle permits are available for raffles in excess of raffle prize limit, but not to exceed $150,000
Volunteer fire, ambulance or rescue organizations may, in addition to the $150,000 award up to $100,000 from raffles
Regular small games of chance license fee - $125.00
Monthly small games of chance license fee- $25.00

Special raffle permit fee - $25

An eligible organization may receive up to (10) ten special permits in any license term, EXCEPT
Volunteer fire, ambulance or rescue organization that is not a club licensee shall be eligible to receive up to (12) twelve special permits in any licensed term
List of eligible Monroe County Municipalities in which a chance may be sold is available below
Completed application form Rev.1752. Review all documentation requirements listed on the bottom of page 2 of application
If any information contained on form Rev.1752 changes, the organization must notify Treasurer’s Office within 15 days of change
Texas hold Em's are NOT legal games of chance under the Small Games of Change Act

****MUST BE NOTARIZED BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE TREASURERS OFFICE****

Eligible organizations that are classified as clubs are required to electronically report semi-annually to the Department of Revenue .