PA fire companies, counties push to modernize state gaming law

Gap in Pa. law puts fire companies, county treasurers at odds over online raffles

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PA fire companies, counties push to modernize state gaming law

BELLEFONTE — Centre County’s chief financial officer has warned fire companies that host online raffles that their gaming licenses could be revoked, a serious issue that could force them to choose between forgoing needed revenue and risking fines. The recent notices from Treasurer Colleen Kennedy to at least two departments — Howard and Centre Hall Volunteer Fire Companies — stem from a gap in Pennsylvania’s law covering small games of chance, w…

A Gap in Pennsylvania Law Has Put Fire Companies and County Treasurers at Odds Over Online Raffles. They’re Asking Lawmakers for an Update

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — Centre County’s chief financial officer has warned fire companies that host online raf…