Service overview
Nonprofits need this license to hold games of chance for a limited period of time.
Small games of chance include:
- Punch boards.
- Pull-tabs.
- Raffles.
- Drawings.
Nonprofits can get a Limited Engagement Small Games of Chance License if:
- The prize is less than $500.
- They will only hold the game three or fewer times.
- They will hold the game for seven days or fewer.
- They do not own or lease a location where the games are held.
To hold more than three games a year, you need a Small Games of Chance License.
If the prize is over $500 you also need a Special Permit License.
Who
Nonprofit organizations can apply for this license.
Requirements
Application
Notarized Small Games of Chance application
Other registrations
You must be registered with the Department of Revenue as one of the following:
- Nonprofit organization
- Charitable organization
- Religious association
- Civic association
Where and when
Online
You can apply online using eCLIPSE.
If you need help filing your application online, you can schedule a virtual appointment.
In person
You need an appointment to visit the Permit and License Center in person.
Permit and License Center
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
MSB, Public Service Concourse
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Offices close at noon on the last Wednesday of each month.
Cost
How
You can apply for this license online through eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
Online
Applications are reviewed within five business days.
If the application isn’t approved, you will receive an email stating what is missing or required.
In person
L&I can review most applications while you wait.
Renewal requirements
You cannot renew this license. You must get a new one each time.