Fundraising with Confidence: Navigating PA’s Charitable Gaming Laws (2026)

Fundraising with Confidence: Navigating PA’s Charitable Gaming Laws

Wednesday, August 19 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Live Webinar + Q&A

Presented by: James A. Jones, Retired State Police Captain, Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 18, 3:00 PM

Small Games of Chance (SGOC) offer nonprofit organizations a powerful way to raise funds while engaging their communities—but operating these games legally requires a clear understanding of Pennsylvania’s SGOC Act and the associated regulations.

In this informative and practical session, attendees will learn how to run raffles, pull-tabs, and other charitable games in full compliance with state law. From licensing requirements and payout limits to record-keeping and audit readiness, we’ll break down the key elements nonprofits need to know to stay compliant and successful.

Led by retired State Police Captain Jamie Jones, this course will also cover recently introduced legislation (see #1 on the linked page), common pitfalls, and best practices for SGOC fundraising. Whether you're new to charitable gaming or looking to sharpen your compliance strategy, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to maximize your fundraising impact – without the legal headaches.

Topics Include:

• Understanding what qualifies as SGOC
• Licensing and permit requirements
• Record-keeping and reporting obligations
• Payout limits and prize restrictions
• Differences between bingo and SGOC
• Can you legally run SGOC fundraisers online?
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• New trends and legislative updates

Ideal for: Nonprofit leaders, board members, fundraising staff, and volunteers involved in event planning or SGOC based fundraising.

Already have questions? Submit them in advance when you register.

Given the volume of questions we’ve received in past years, we’ll reserve at least the last 30 minutes of this session (11:30 AM-12:00 PM) for live Q&A.

Single Login Cost:
$15 for PANO Members | $30 for Not-Yet Members

Terms of Participation
Your purchase entitles you to a single login. Please do not share the login information with others, as it may interfere with your ability to join. If multiple individuals from your organization would like to view the webinar, please purchase separate tickets for each person or consider a group ticket (below). Each group ticket registrant will receive their own unique login instructions and may join from wherever is most convenient for them.

Group Screening Cost:
$50 for PANO Members | $100 for Not-Yet Members

Terms of Participation
If you have four or more individuals interested in viewing the webinar, please have one person register selecting the group screening rate, then send a list of all individuals viewing the webinar (including names and email addresses) to christina@pano.org. Each person registered will receive their own unique login instructions and may join from wherever is most convenient for them. This option makes the most sense when you have four or more individuals interested in viewing the webinar. For fewer than four attendees, a single login ticket for each person is the most cost-effective option.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 18, 3:00 PM

MATERIALS
If applicable, any materials (e.g., PowerPoint and other handouts), will be shared with registrants either the day of or within a few days following the webinar.

LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS
PANO uses Zoom as our webinar platform; you can familiarize yourself with Zoom and/or join a test meeting prior to this session. Login instructions will be included in your registration confirmation email.

RECORDING
All registrants will automatically receive a copy of the recording, along with any materials, within a few days of the live session. Additionally, the recording will be uploaded to PANO’s Online Store for purchase ($15 for PANO Members | $30 for Not-Yet Members) within a week of the live event.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 18, 3:00 PM

Don’t take our word for it! Here’s what past participants had to say about this program:

"Very good webinar with lots of useful information. Clear explanation of everything and appreciate receiving the information post-event." - 2025 Attendee, Fundraising with Confidence: Navigating PA's Charitable Gaming Laws

"Thank you for this very thorough and easy to digest review of the PA gaming laws." - 2025 Attendee, Fundraising with Confidence: Navigating PA's Charitable Gaming Laws

“Been doing an annual bingo with SGOC for 27 years and did not know about all these rules!” – 2024 Attendee, Supporting Your Mission with Small Games of Chance: The Do’s, Don’ts, and Changing Laws in PA

“We learned so much information that is simply not out there if one isn’t looking for it.” – 2024 Attendee, Supporting Your Mission with Small Games of Chance: The Do’s, Don’ts, and Changing Laws in PA

“Having done presentations about Small Games of Chance regulations for the Pennsylvania Citizens of Better libraries, I thought I knew just about everything there was to know. But – wow – I learned a lot. Captain Jones filled in a lot of gray area for me.” – 2023 attendee, Raffles and Bingo and Drawings, OH MY! Small Games of Chance in PA – The Post-COVID Edition

“The slides are excellent. Very striking and minimal word usage is helpful so when I view these slides in the future I will recall exactly what Jamie had talked about.” – 2023 attendee, Raffles and Bingo and Drawings, OH MY! Small Games of Chance in PA – The Post-COVID Edition

“I always struggle trying to explain some of the regulations to our branch staff and their Friends organizations. Now I feel like I have the tools to really share information and respond to questions.” – 2023 attendee, Raffles and Bingo and Drawings, OH MY! Small Games of Chance in PA – The Post-COVID Edition

“Covered a LOT of material and answered questions that was not readily available on PA’s website!” – 2021 attendee, Raffles and Bingo and Drawings, OH MY! Understanding Small Games of Chance in PA

“Q&A was most helpful. Well done.” – 2019 attendee, Small Games of Chance: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask

“This webinar was one of the best I’ve ever watched (I attended it a year or two ago). I learned so much! Thank you for arranging to have it again. It’s something every nonprofit in PA needs to see!” – 2018 attendee, Small Games of Chance: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask