HARRISBURG — A bill to overhaul laws governing bingo and other small games of chance sponsored by charity groups and fraternal organizations has strong support in the state House of Representatives.

The House voted 184-12 Tuesday night to approve the bill and send it to the Senate.

The proposal would increase the maximum prize payouts. For example, the limit for daily drawings would be increased from $500 to $1,000 and the limit for weekly drawings would be lifted from $5,000 to $30,000.

The legislation also would allow the groups to use as much as 30 percent of their revenue to cover operating expenses, so long as at least 70 percent is committed to public-interest activities.