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Pennsylvania Gambling Laws
More Information on Gambling Laws
| Code Section | 18§5513 et seq.; 4§325.101 et seq. |
| Gambling | Elements of gambling are: consideration, element of chance, and reward. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Licensed horse and harness racing; interstate simulcasts; on- and off-track parimutuel wagering legal. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Not specified. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Gambling houses and devices prohibited. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Pool selling and bookmaking; punch boards, drawing cards; private wire for gambling information; cockfighting; bullet play illegal. Bingo and local option small games of chance sponsored by charitable organizations; antique slot machines allowed. |
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