Section 901.23. Restriction of sales

(a) Manufacturers.

(1) Registration. A manufacturer shall register with the Department and obtain a manufacturer registration certificate to sell, offer for sale or furnish games of chance for use in this Commonwealth. This paragraph does not apply to manufacturers that only sell, offer for sale or furnish raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing tickets for use in this Commonwealth.

(2) Sales. A registered manufacturer may only sell, offer for sale or furnish games of chance that have been approved by the Department for sale in this Commonwealth. A registered manufacturer may only sell, offer for sale or furnish approved games of chance for sale in this Commonwealth to a licensed distributor. This paragraph does not apply to the sale of raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing tickets.

(b) Distributors.

(1) Licensure. A distributor shall apply for and obtain from the Department a distributor license to sell, offer for sale or furnish games of chance in this Commonwealth. This paragraph does not apply to distributors that only sell, offer for sale or furnish raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing tickets.

(2) Sales. A licensed distributor may only sell, offer for sale or furnish approved games of chance for use within this Commonwealth to another licensed distributor or a licensed eligible organization. This paragraph does not apply to the sale of raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing tickets.

(3) Purchase. A licensed distributor may only purchase approved games of chance for resale in this Commonwealth from a registered manufacturer or licensed distributor. This paragraph does not apply to the purchase of raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing tickets.

(c) Eligible organizations.

(1) Licensure. An eligible organization shall apply for and obtain a games of chance license from the licensing authority in the county where it shall maintain its licensed premises before purchasing games of chance for use in this Commonwealth.

(2) Purchase. A licensed eligible organization may not purchase or lease games of chance for use in this Commonwealth except from a licensed distributor. This paragraph does not apply to the purchase of raffle, daily drawing or weekly drawing tickets.

The provisions of this § 901.23 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4475. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (265857).