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4 PA Cons Stat § 1315 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1315 - Conditional Category 1 licenses

§ 1315. Conditional Category 1 licenses. (a) Issuance.--Notwithstanding any provisions of this part to the contrary, upon a finding that it is in the public interest, the board may issue a conditional slot machine license to a person who qualifies as a Category 1 license applicant upon payment of the fee pursuant to section 1209 (relating to slot machine license fee). This license may be issued after the completion of a background investigation of the applicant and each key employee and prior to full compliance by the applicant with section 1325 (relating to license or permit issuance).  (b) Suitability; financial capability.--An applicant shall provide the board with satisfactory evidence of suitability and financial capability of the applicant to be a slot machine licensee prior to the board granting the conditional license.  (c) Complete application.--No later than upon issuance of a conditional license, the applicant shall submit a complete application for a Category 1 license pursuant to section 1302 (relating to Category 1 slot machine license) as set forth by this part.  (d) Expiration.--If the holder of a conditional license does not receive board approval for the issuance of a Category 1 slot machine license under the standards set forth in this part within 18 months from the time set by the board pursuant to section 1301 (relating to authorized slot machine licenses) at which all applications are to be filed and deemed complete, the conditional license shall expire. Failure to meet the requirements of this part for licensure shall cause immediate forfeiture of the conditional slot machine license and revocation of authorization to operate slot machines at the licensed facility.  (e) Return of fee.--In the event of the expiration of a conditional license or the denial of an application for a slot machine license pursuant to section 1302, the applicant shall be entitled to a return of 85% of the conditional slot machine license fee it submitted with its application.    Cross References. Section 1315 is referred to in sections 1301, 1306 of this title.
4 PA Cons Stat § 1316 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1316 - Bond for issuance of slot machine license

§ 1316. Bond for issuance of slot machine license. Before any category of slot machine license is issued, the licensee shall post a bond in an amount not less than the sum of $1,000,000, as set by the board, payable to the Commonwealth. The bond shall be used to guarantee that the slot machine licensee faithfully makes the payments, keeps books and records, makes reports and conducts operations in conformity with this part and rules, regulations and orders promulgated by the board. The bond shall not be canceled by a surety on less than 30 days' notice in writing to the board. If a bond is canceled and the slot machine licensee fails to file a new bond with the board in the required amount on or before the effective date of cancellation, the licensee's license shall be revoked or suspended. The total and aggregate liability of the surety on the bond is limited to the amount specified in the bond.
4 PA Cons Stat § 1318 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1318 - Occupation permit application

§ 1318. Occupation permit application. (a) Application.--Any person who desires to be a gaming employee and has a bona fide offer of employment from a licensed gaming entity shall apply to the board for an occupation permit. A person may not be employed as a gaming employee unless and until that person holds an appropriate occupation permit issued under this section. The board may promulgate regulations to reclassify a category of nongaming employees or gaming employees upon a finding that the reclassification is in the public interest and consistent with the objectives of this part.  (b) Requirements.--The application for an occupation permit shall include, at a minimum:  (1) The name and home address of the person. (2) The previous employment history of the person. (3) The criminal history record of the person, as well as the person's consent for the Pennsylvania State Police to conduct a background investigation.  (4) A photograph of the person. (5) Evidence of the offer of employment and the nature and scope of the proposed duties of the person, if known.  (6) The details of any occupation permit or similar license granted or denied to the applicant in other jurisdictions and consent for the board to obtain copies of applications submitted or permits or licenses issued in connection therewith.  (7) Any other information determined by the board to be appropriate. (c) Prohibition.--No slot machine licensee may employ or permit any person under 18 years of age to render any service whatsoever in any area of its licensed facility where slot machines or table games are physically located.  (Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)   2010 Amendment. Act 1 amended subsec. (c).  2006 Amendment. Act 135 amended subsec. (b)(4).  Cross References. Section 1318 is referred to in section 1604 of this title.
4 PA Cons Stat § 1319 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1319 - Alternative manufacturer licensing standards

§ 1319. Alternative manufacturer licensing standards. (a) General rule.--The board may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States in which an applicant for a manufacturer license is similarly licensed are comprehensive and thorough and provide similar adequate safeguards as those required by this part. If the board makes that determination, it may issue a manufacturer license to an applicant who holds a similar manufacturer license in such other jurisdiction after conducting an evaluation of the information relating to the applicant from such other jurisdictions, as updated by the board, and evaluating other information related to the applicant received from that jurisdiction and other jurisdictions where the applicant may be licensed, the board may incorporate such information in whole or in part into its evaluation of the applicant.  (b) Abbreviated process.--In the event an applicant for a manufacturer license is licensed in another jurisdiction, the board may determine to use an abbreviated process requiring only that information determined by the board to be necessary to consider the issuance of a license, including financial viability of the applicant. Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive any fees associated with obtaining a license through the normal application process.  (Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
4 PA Cons Stat § 1319.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1319.1 - Alternative supplier licensing standards

§ 1319.1. Alternative supplier licensing standards. (a) General rule.--The board may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States in which an applicant for a supplier's license is similarly licensed are comprehensive and thorough and provide similar adequate safeguards as required by this part. If the board makes that determination, it may issue a supplier license to an applicant who holds a similar supplier license in another jurisdiction after conducting an evaluation of the information relating to the applicant from the other jurisdictions, as updated by the board, and evaluating other information related to the applicant received from that jurisdiction and other jurisdictions where the applicant may be licensed; the board may incorporate the information in whole or in part into its evaluation of the applicant.  (b) Abbreviated process.--In the event an applicant for a supplier license is licensed in another jurisdiction, the board may determine to use an abbreviated process requiring only that information determined by the board to be necessary to consider the issuance of a license, including financial viability of the applicant. Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive any fees associated with obtaining a license through the normal application process.  (Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)   2010 Amendment. Act 1 added section 1319.1.
4 PA Cons Stat § 1321 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1321 - Additional licenses and permits and approval of agreements

§ 1321. Additional licenses and permits and approval of agreements. (a) Requirements.--In addition to the requirements for a license or permit specifically set forth in this part, the board may require a license, permit or other authorization, and set a fee for the same, for any key employee or gaming employee or any person who satisfies any of the following criteria:  (1) The person transacts business within this Commonwealth with a slot machine licensee as a ticket purveyor, tour operator, operator of a bus trip program or operator of any other type of travel program or promotional business related to slot machines or table games. The board may also review, deny, order modification or approve, at its discretion, proposed tours, bus routes and travel programs.  (2) The person is presently not required to be licensed or permitted under this part and provides any goods, property or services, including, but not limited to, management services for compensation to a slot machine licensee at the licensed facility.  (b) Agreement.--Any agreement to conduct business within this Commonwealth between a person and a slot machine licensee relating to slot machines, table games, table game devices or associated equipment is subject to the approval of the board in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the board. Every agreement shall be in writing and shall include a provision for its termination without liability on the part of the slot machine licensee upon a finding by the board that the agreement is not approved or that it is terminated. Failure to expressly include this condition in the agreement is not a defense in any action brought under this section relating to the termination of the agreement.  (Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
4 PA Cons Stat § 1324 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1324 - Protocol information

§ 1324. Protocol information. The department shall provide, upon request and in advance of the operation of a central control computer, to a licensed slot machine supplier or manufacturer the comprehensive protocol specifications necessary to enable the respective slot machine suppliers or manufacturers of slot machine terminals to communicate with the department's central control computer for the purpose of transmitting auditing program information and for activating and disabling of slot machine terminals. Manufacturers and suppliers shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to comment upon the protocol in advance of the operation of the central control computer. Once adopted, the department shall provide suppliers and manufacturers a reasonable period of time to review and comment on any changes and on documentation data for all proposed changes to the original protocol specifications of the central control computer. Manufacturers and suppliers shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to comment upon and employ all proposed changes to the protocol in advance of its implementation and operation with the central control computer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the department may expedite changes in the protocol as may be needed to ensure the integrity and stability of the entire system.
4 PA Cons Stat § 1326 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1326 - Renewals

§ 1326. Renewals. (a) Renewal.--All permits, licenses, registrations or certificates issued under this part unless otherwise provided shall be subject to renewal every five years. Nothing in this subsection shall relieve a licensee, permittee or holder of a certificate or registration of the affirmative duty to notify the board of any changes relating to the status of its license, permit, certificate or registration or to any other information contained in the application materials on file with the board. The application for renewal shall be submitted at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the permit, license, registration or certificate and shall include an update of the information contained in the initial and any prior renewal applications and the payment of any renewal fee required by this part. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this part, the amount of any renewal fee shall be calculated by the board to reflect the longer renewal period. A permit, license, registration or certificate for which a completed renewal application and fee, if required, has been received by the board will continue in effect unless and until the board sends written notification to the holder of the permit, license, registration or certificate that the board has denied the renewal of such permit, license, registration or certificate.  (b) Revocation or failure to renew.--In addition to any other sanctions the board may impose under this part, the board may at its discretion suspend, revoke or deny renewal of any permit, license, registration or certificate issued under this part if it receives any information from any source that the applicant or any of its officers, directors, owners or key employees is in violation of any provision of this part, that the applicant has furnished the board with false or misleading information or that the information contained in the applicant's initial application or any renewal application is no longer true and correct. In the event of a revocation or failure to renew, the applicant's authorization to conduct the previously approved activity shall immediately cease, and all fees paid in connection therewith shall be deemed to be forfeited. In the event of a suspension, the applicant's authorization to conduct the previously approved activity shall immediately cease until the board has notified the applicant that the suspension is no longer in effect.  (Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)   Cross References. Section 1326 is referred to in sections 13B13, 13B14, 13B15, 13C14, 13C61, 1518 of this title.
4 PA Cons Stat § 1326.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1326.1 - Slot machine license operation fee

§ 1326.1. Slot machine license operation fee. (a) Imposition.--Beginning January 1, 2017, the board shall impose an annual slot machine license operation fee on each Category 1 and Category 2 licensed gaming entity in an amount equal to 20% of the slot machine license fee paid at the time of issuance under section 1209(a) (relating to slot machine license fee).  (b) Payment of fee.--The department shall develop a payment schedule for the slot machine license operation fee imposed under subsection (a).  (c) Credit for payment.--The department shall credit against the slot machine license operation fee imposed under subsection (a) any amount paid by a:  (1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), Category 1 or 2 licensed gaming entity: (i) under section 1403(c)(3) (relating to the establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution) between January 1, 2017, and May 27, 2017; and  (ii) to a municipality under an agreement between the Category 1 or 2 licensed gaming entity and the municipality in lieu of a payment under section 1403(c)(3), as certified to the department by the municipality receiving the funds.  (2) Category 2 licensed gaming entity located in a city of the first class: (i) under section 1403(c)(2) between January 1, 2017, and May 27, 2017; and (ii) to a city of the first class under an agreement between the Category 2 licensed gaming entity and the city in lieu of a payment under section 1403(c)(2), as certified to the department by the city.  (d) Failure to pay.--The board may at its discretion suspend, revoke or deny a permit or license issued under this part if a Category 1 or Category 2 licensed gaming entity fails to pay the slot machine license operation fee imposed under subsection (a).  (e) Deposit of slot machine license operation fee.--The total amount of all slot machine license operation fees imposed and collected by the board under this section shall be deposited in the fund and shall be appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purposes under section 1403(c)(3) and (4).  (Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)   2017 Amendment. Act 42 added section 1326.1. Section 34(1) of Act 42 provided that the addition of section 1326.1 shall be retroactive to January 1, 2017.  Cross References. Section 1326.1 is referred to in section 1403 of this title.
4 PA Cons Stat § 1327 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1327 - Nontransferability of licenses

§ 1327. Nontransferability of licenses. A license or permit issued by the board is a grant of the privilege to conduct a business in this Commonwealth. Except as permitted by section 1328 (relating to change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee), a license or permit granted or renewed pursuant to this part shall not be sold, transferred or assigned to any other person; nor shall a licensee or permittee pledge or otherwise grant a security interest in or lien on the license or permit. Nothing contained in this part is intended or shall be construed to create in any person an entitlement to a license. The board has the sole discretion to issue, renew, condition or deny the issuance of a slot machine license based upon the purposes and requirements of this part.  (Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.)
4 PA Cons Stat § 1329 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1329 - Portability and relocation of slot machine license

§ 1329. Portability and relocation of slot machine license. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, each slot machine license shall only be valid for the specific physical location within the municipality and county for which it was originally granted.  (b) Petition.--An applicant for a slot machine license or a slot machine licensee may petition the board to relocate its facility. In determining whether to grant a petition to relocate, the board shall:  (1) Evaluate the proposed new location and the reason for the relocation. (2) Conduct an analysis comparing estimated gross terminal revenues and estimated gross table game revenues at the proposed new location with estimated or actual gross terminal revenues and estimated or actual gross table game revenues at the approved current location.  (3) Conduct an analysis comparing the economic impact of the licensed facility at the proposed new location with the estimated or actual economic impact at the approved current location. The comparative analysis shall include the total cost of the project and projected direct and indirect employment figures.  (4) Commission a comprehensive traffic study for the proposed new location. (5) Evaluate community support or opposition. (6) Consider any other information submitted by the petitioner or requested by the board. (c) Relocation.--A slot machine licensee may move or relocate the licensed facility with board approval upon good cause shown if the relocation of the licensed facility:  (1) remains within the same county as when it was originally licensed; (2) will facilitate the timely commencement or the continued conduct of gaming operations; (3) complies with all other provisions of this part related to the siting and location of a licensed facility; and  (4) is in the best interests of the Commonwealth. (d) Public input hearing.--The board shall hold at least one public input hearing in the municipality where the licensed facility will be located prior to ruling on the petition.  (e) Restriction.--No grant or loan from the Commonwealth may be awarded for the purpose of relocating or developing the relocated licensed facility to comply with any conditions of approval of the relocation.  (Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
4 PA Cons Stat § 1331 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13 - Licensees|Section 1331 - Duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees

§ 1331. Duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees. Any licensee, key employee or gaming employee shall have the duty to: (1) provide any assistance or information required by the board or the Pennsylvania State Police and to cooperate in any inquiry, investigation or hearing;  (2) consent to inspections, searches and seizures; (3) inform the board of any actions which they believe would constitute a violation of this part; and  (4) inform the board of any arrests for any violations of offenses enumerated under 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses).
4 PA Cons Stat § 13A01 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13A - Table Games|Section 13A01 - (Reserved)

§ 13A01. (Reserved).
4 PA Cons Stat § 13A03 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS|Chapter 13A - Table Games|Section 13A03 - Temporary table game regulations

§ 13A03. Temporary table game regulations. (a) Promulgation.--In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, regulations promulgated by the board shall be deemed temporary regulations which shall expire not later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulation. The board may promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:  (1) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.  (2) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act. (3) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.  (b) Expiration.--Except for temporary regulations governing the rules of new table games approved by the board, the board's authority to adopt temporary regulations under subsection (a) shall expire two years after the effective date of this section. Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.  (c) Temporary regulations.--The board shall begin publishing temporary regulations governing table game rules, licensing of manufacturers and suppliers and surveillance standards in the Pennsylvania Bulletin no later than February 1, 2010.    2020 Partial Repeal. Section 18 of Act 114 provided that the provisions of section 13A03 are repealed insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of section 1724.1-E(f) of the act of April 9, 1929, P.L.343, No.176, known as The Fiscal Code.  Cross References. Section 13A03 is referred to in section 1501 of this title.