PA SGOC Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Publishes updated Schedules

The PA BLCE published new and updated Schedules for all SGOC licensees. 

As of this blog post (April 27, 2014), The bottom of the PA BLCE SGOC page still has a message stating they are reviewing recent changes, however it appears they posted their interpretation and as previously reported in this blog, the PA BLCE interpretation is 'in-line' with the PA Department of Revenue's published interpretation.

What’s old?

You will want to ignore the last document listed on the site as it appears to be an older version of the Bureau’s interpretation.  The document references of $5000 max payout and keeping winners information for prizes $101.  These totals are no longer accurate.  The current total requirements are stated in the first pdf file listed which is the ‘Explanation of SGOC Schedules”.

Ignore this document;

 

 

What’s new?

The Schedule 3 description clearly states (as does the PA Dept. of Revenues) that licensees requirement for recording prizes in excess of $600.  I personally know of many organizations that are still recording the winners over $100.  Please note that you can continue to record the winners information for the over $100 winners if you wish, however the requirement is now greater than $600 so you do not have to keep winners information if it is not greater than $600.

    Schedule 3 description;

Schedule 8, Race Night Records

Ignore Schedule 7, Pools as it is not legal and will not be used;

Are there any organizations that are planning on having the Race Nights?  If so, please know you can only have 1 every calendar month. 

Of course our Sienna Database System will be modified to include the Schedule 8 Race Night. 

If you have any questions or comments or would like a demonstration of our Point of Sale and/or SDS Small Games of Chance Compliance systems please leave a comment and/or contact us at DKellyMyers@myersintsystems.com or call 1-844-GET-SGOC (1-844-438-7462).

Resources:
http://www.lce.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/hide_-_liquor_control_enforcement/5900/small_games_of_chance_schedules/501941

 

 

 

 

PA Small Games of Chance

As of today – April 19, 2014 – The PA LCE Bureau has not yet published their interpretation of the recent PA Small Games of Chance Laws.  As mentioned in our last blog, I have been told by the Bureau that their interpretation will be in-line with the PA Department of Revenue’s interpretation. 

I imagine there will be at least one additional Schedule forthcoming (night at the races) so I would expect the Bureau to publish their interpretation or at least the new Schedule sometime (hopefully before the end of 2014).

This Blog’s Opinion:

We all know that the Governor Corbett is disappointed with the lack of Taverns applying for a Small Games of Chance license.  Don’t be surprised if we have another round of SGOC Law changes sometime in the future.  The next round will probably make obtaining a SGOC license for Taverns more attractive and probably also less of an effort to obtain.

SDS SGOC System update:

We recently updated our website to include our updated brochure and several  new SDS 3.0 “How to Videos”.  
 

May is less than 2 weeks away and Small Games of Chance Licensee’s in Pennsylvania that are not using our SDS 3.0 SGOC System will have 5 months of Gaming activity to enter into the system if they purchase the system in May (and more to enter if they purchase after May). 

 

The longer you go without the system the more game activity you will have to enter in order to file electronically with us by the February 1, 2015 deadline.   If you want to significantly shorten the amount of time you spend recording your gaming activity and reduce the over/short amount losses that you may be getting, contact us or call us to schedule a demonstration of our system.  

 

With the introduction of our SDS Core system there is no excuse for any organization to get fined or possibly lose your SGOC license for poor record keeping or insufficient records.  The SDS system provides you with the tools to easily and quickly enter your SGOC activity into the system.  After entering your activity you can produce ALL PA BLCE schedules AND we will report your 2014 SGOC Activity electronically with the PA Department of Revenue in early 2015 (you will not have to key in your activity into the states website).

We have published a list of some of our customers on our site, feel free to contact any of our customers and ask them if they like the system. 

Note:  Only customers that granted us permission to list them are listed on our site.

 

Have a Blessed and Happy Easter!

 

~D. Kelly Myers

 

PS.
Lets Go Pens!!

Lets Go Bucs!!