PA SGOC Record Keeping - How long do you have to keep records?

I wanted to help clarify the current PA SGOC Record keeping requirements and what better way to do so than listing some of the Record keeping requirements below AND also providing you with a link to a Metrocast Channel 10 video Presented by the PA State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in cooperation with the office of State Representative David Millard. 
Note: I have posted a link to this video in previous blogs.

SGOC Records are to be kept for 2 years from the last day of the month in which the game ended for Non Liquor license organizations (file annually) – Totals must be kept for each operating week. 

 

 SGOC Records are to be kept for 5 years from the last day of the month in which the game ended for Liquor license organizations (file semi-annually) – Totals must be kept for each operating week.

Electronic Filing Tip:  Keeping Totals as required by operating week will help you when you file electronically in January 2014).

 ALL Un-played chances for pull tab and punchboard games are to be kept for 2 years for ALL organizations.

All winning chances for prizes in excess of $100 for pull tab and punchboard games must be retained for 2 years for ALL organizations.

 

 

Resource:

Metrocast Channel 10 Production on You tube:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjz2ev7bwE

 

SGOC Records Requirements: 

1:11:56 into video –Required records Section

 

Unplayed & Winning Chances:

1:14:40 into video –Required records Section

 

Video published on Mar 27, 2013

Learn what small games of chance are currently legal in the state of Pennsylvania. State Police Sgt Jeff McGinness explains what games you can use or how to run games to raise money for your non-profit, church or other organization. Club licenses are also discussed. Recorded by MetroCast Channel 10-PA in March 2013 at the Bloomsburg Fire Hall in Columbia County, PA. Presented the PA State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in cooperation with the office of State Representative David Millard.