Entertainment business How to get licenses for entertainment business in Philadelphia. Get a Special Assembly Occupancy License How to get a license for a large gathering place that offers dancing, live music, or similar entertainment. Register as an Event Promoter How to register as an event promoter who contracts with venues, performers, or others to produce events at special assembly occupancies. Get an Amusement License How to get a license for businesses that are required to pay an Amusement Tax on admissions for events like carnivals and performances. Get a Carnival License How nonprofits can get a license to hold amusement events. Get a Bingo License How to get a license to host a bingo game. Get a Small Games of Chance License How to get a license to run small games of chance. Get a Limited Engagement Small Games of Chance License How to get a license to hold small games of chance, three times or fewer. Get a Special Permit License How to get a license to hold a small game of chance with a prize over $2000