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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F02 - Definitions

§ 13F02. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Casino simulcasting."
The simultaneous transmission of live thoroughbred or harness horse race meetings from an in-State sending track, out-of-State sending track or a satellite facility, regardless of licensure status or whether the horse race meetings originate within this Commonwealth or any other state or jurisdiction, to a simulcasting facility in this Commonwealth by satellite devices, television cables, telephone lines or any other telecommunications technology for the purposes of conducting pari-mutuel wagering.
"Casino simulcasting permit"
or
"simulcasting permit."
A permit awarded by the board under section 13F12 (relating to casino simulcasting permit) which authorizes a licensed gaming entity to conduct casino simulcasting.
"Casino simulcasting permit holder."
A licensed gaming entity that holds a casino simulcasting permit issued by the board in accordance with section 13F12.
"In-State sending track."
A racetrack within this Commonwealth which is operated by a licensed racing entity and is permitted to conduct casino simulcasting.
"Licensed gaming entity."
A person who has been approved for and issued a Category 2 slot machine license, a Category 3 slot machine license or a Category 4 slot machine license in accordance with sections 1304 (relating to Category 2 slot machine license), 1305 (relating to Category 3 slot machine license), 1305.1 (relating to Category 4 slot machine license) and 1325 (relating to license or permit issuance) and who holds a casino simulcasting permit.
"Out-of-State sending track."
An interstate or international racetrack in a state or jurisdiction other than this Commonwealth which is equipped to conduct casino simulcasting and the operator of which is lawfully permitted to conduct horse race meetings and to provide simulcast horse races to slot machine licensees in this Commonwealth.
"Simulcast horse race."
A thoroughbred or harness horse race meeting conducted at a racetrack, whether within or outside this Commonwealth, which is simultaneously transmitted by an approved telecommunications technology to racetracks or simulcasting facilities in this Commonwealth in accordance with regulations of the commission.
"Simulcasting facility."
An area of a licensed facility established and maintained by a licensed gaming entity for the conduct of casino simulcasting in accordance with this chapter, 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to race horse industry reform) and regulations of the board and the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F05 - Authorization to conduct simulcasting

§ 13F05. Authorization to conduct simulcasting.
(a) Authority to conduct.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, it shall be lawful for a licensed gaming entity to conduct casino simulcasting by agreement or agreements with a licensed racing entity for the conduct of casino simulcasting in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to race horse industry reform) and the applicable regulations of the board and the commission promulgated under this chapter.
(b) Administration and enforcement.--
The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter as they relate to the conduct of casino simulcasting by a slot machine licensee and, except as provided in this chapter, shall adopt and promulgate regulations to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F07 - Temporary regulations

§ 13F07. Temporary regulations.
(a) Promulgation.--
In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, regulations promulgated by the board and commission 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) Section 204(b) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(3) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Expiration.--
The authority to adopt temporary regulations under subsection (a) shall expire two years after the publication of the temporary regulations. Regulations adopted by the board and commission after the two-year period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
(c) Publication of temporary regulations.--
The board and the commission shall begin publishing temporary regulations governing casino simulcasting in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 60 days of the effective date of this subsection.
2020 Partial Repeal.
Section 18 of Act 114 provided that the provisions of section 13F07 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.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F08 - Simulcast agreements

§ 13F08. Simulcast agreements.
(a) Manner of agreement.--
Any agreement entered into between a licensed gaming entity and a licensed racing entity to facilitate casino simulcasting shall be in writing and shall be filed with and approved by the board and the commission in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board in consultation with the commission.
(b) Wager provisions.--
Notwithstanding 3 Pa.C.S. § 9334 (relating to State Racing Fund and tax rate) or 9335 (relating to pari-mutuel pool distribution), the following shall apply:
(1) If a licensed gaming entity offers casino simulcasting at its licensed facility through an agreement with a licensed racing entity, the agreement shall specify the percentage of the money wagered each racing day at the simulcasting facility and remaining in the wagering pools after the required distributions under 3 Pa.C.S. § 9335 that will be paid to the licensed gaming entity. The amount retained by a licensed gaming entity shall not exceed 25% of the money retained by the licensed racing entity under 3 Pa.C.S. § 9335.
(2) (Reserved).
(c) Regulations.--
The board, in consultation with the commission, shall establish regulations to administer the retention requirements under this section.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F12 - Casino simulcasting permit

§ 13F12. Casino simulcasting permit.
(a) Issuance of permit.--
Upon review and approval of an application submitted to the board in accordance with section 13F11 (relating to application for permit and requirements), the board shall issue a casino simulcasting permit to the applicant.
(b) Content of permit.--
(1) A casino simulcasting permit shall include a list of the horse race meetings which are proposed to be simulcast by the casino simulcasting permit holder at its simulcasting facility, including the names and locations of the in-State sending tracks and out-of-State sending tracks, and the start date and expiration date of any agreement or agreements the casino simulcasting permit holder has entered into or will enter into with a licensed racing entity for the operation of casino simulcasting.
(2) A casino simulcasting permit holder shall be required to update the initial casino simulcasting application at times prescribed by the board, in consultation with the commission.
Cross References.
Section 13F12 is referred to in sections 1206, 13F02 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F13 - Casino simulcasting facilities

§ 13F13. Casino simulcasting facilities.
(a) Establishment of simulcasting facility.--
A licensed gaming entity approved for and issued a permit to operate casino simulcasting under this chapter shall establish a simulcasting facility as part of its licensed facility. The simulcasting facility may be adjacent to, but shall not be part of, any room or location in which slot machines or table games are operated or conducted in accordance with the provisions of this part. The following shall apply:
(1) The simulcasting facility shall conform to all requirements concerning square footage, equipment, security measures and related matters which the board, in consultation with the commission, shall by regulation prescribe.
(2) The space or area required for the establishment of a simulcasting facility shall not be used to decrease the number of slot machines or table games in operation at the licensed facility or to reduce the space approved by the board for the operation of slot machines and the conduct of table games.
(3) The cost of establishing, maintaining and operating a simulcasting facility shall be the sole responsibility of the licensed gaming entity.
(b) Video display monitors.--
Notwithstanding 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to race horse industry reform) or regulations promulgated pursuant to 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93, the regulations promulgated by the board shall provide for the installation of video display technology in approved areas of licensed facilities to deliver simulcast horse race meetings to patrons via video walls and other such innovative video display technology. The board may collaborate with the commission in developing regulations to govern the installation and operation of video display monitors in accordance with this subsection.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F14 - License, registration or permitting of employees required

§ 13F14. License, registration or permitting of employees required.
Except as provided in this part, all persons engaged directly in wagering-related activities at a simulcasting facility, whether employed by the licensed gaming entity or licensed racing entity and all other employees of the licensed gaming entity or licensed racing entity who work or will work in the simulcasting facility, shall be licensed, registered or permitted in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board in collaboration with the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F15 - Key employees and occupation permits

§ 13F15. Key employees and occupation permits.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to require any individual who holds a principal license, a key employee license or gaming employee license under Chapters 13 (relating to licensees) and 13A (relating to table games) or who holds a license under 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to race horse industry reform) to obtain a separate license, permit or registration to be employed in a casino simulcasting permit holder's casino simulcasting operation authorized under this chapter, if the board, in consultation with the commission, determines that licensure under the provisions of this part or 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 is sufficient and will not compromise the integrity of casino simulcasting.
Cross References.
Section 13F15 is referred to in section 13F33 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F31 - Conduct of casino simulcasting

§ 13F31. Conduct of casino simulcasting.
(a) Wagering.--
Wagering on simulcast horse races shall be conducted only in the simulcasting facility.
(b) Required security.--
(1) The security measures for a simulcasting facility shall include, but may not be limited to, the installation by the licensed gaming entity of a closed-circuit television system according to specifications promulgated by the board, in consultation with the commission.
(2) The board and the commission shall have access to the simulcast system or its signal in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board, in consultation with the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F32 - Transmission of live races

§ 13F32. Transmission of live races.
The following shall apply:
(1) A licensed racing entity which operates interstate or international simulcasting of horse race meetings in this Commonwealth shall have discretion to transmit all or some of the live races conducted at the racetrack to the licensed facility of a licensed gaming entity which has established a simulcasting facility under this chapter. Any race which is transmitted from an in-State sending track may be transmitted to all licensed gaming entities which have established simulcasting facilities.
(2) A licensed gaming entity which establishes a simulcasting facility and conducts casino simulcasting in accordance with this chapter shall, as a condition of continued operation of casino simulcasting, receive all live races which are transmitted by in-State sending tracks.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F34 - Condition of continued operation

§ 13F34. Condition of continued operation.
As a condition of continued operation, a casino simulcasting permit holder shall agree to maintain all books, records and documents pertaining to casino simulcasting in a manner and location within this Commonwealth as approved by the board, in consultation with the commission. All books, records and documents related to casino simulcasting shall:
(1) Be organized in a manner to clearly depict by separate record the total amount of money contributed to every pari-mutuel pool in accordance with the applicable provisions of 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to race horse industry reform) and any regulation promulgated under 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93.
(2) Be segregated by separate accounts within the licensed gaming entity's books, records and documents, except for any books, records or documents that are common to slot machine operations, table game operations and casino simulcasting, as determined by the board in consultation with the commission.
(3) Be immediately available for inspection upon request of the board, the commission, the bureau, the department, the Pennsylvania State Police or the Attorney General, or agents thereof, during all hours of operation of the casino simulcasting permit holder's simulcasting facility in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board in consultation with the commission.
(4) Be maintained for a specific period of time as the board, in consultation with the commission, by regulation, may require.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F42 - Retention and distribution of money and pari-mutuel pools

§ 13F42. Retention and distribution of money and pari-mutuel pools.
(a) Wagers included in pari-mutuel pools.--
(1) Sums wagered at a simulcasting facility on the results of a simulcast horse race shall be included in the appropriate pari-mutuel pool generated for the race being transmitted in accordance with 3 Pa.C.S. § 9335 (relating to pari-mutuel pool distribution) and shall be distributed in accordance with 3 Pa.C.S. § 9335 or any regulations promulgated under 3 Pa.C.S. § 9335.
(2) Payments to persons holding winning tickets at a licensed facility shall be made according to the same odds as those generated at the in-State sending track.
(3) A person placing a wager on a simulcast horse race at a simulcasting facility shall not be charged a fee for placing the wager in addition to the amount wagered.
(b) Computation of money wagered.--
All money wagered by players on horse race meetings at a simulcasting facility shall be computed in the amount of money wagered each racing day for purposes of taxation under 3 Pa.C.S. § 9334 (relating to State Racing Fund and tax rate), all thoroughbred races shall be considered a part of a thoroughbred horse race meeting and all harness races shall be considered a part of a harness horse race meeting for purposes of 3 Pa.C.S. § 9334.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F43 - Casino simulcasting taxes

§ 13F43. Casino simulcasting taxes.
All money wagered by players on horse race meetings under this chapter shall be subject to the tax imposed under 3 Pa.C.S. § 9334 (relating to State Racing Fund and tax rate).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13F - Casino Simulcasting › Section 13F44 - Construction

§ 13F44. Construction.
Nothing in this chapter and section 1207 (relating to regulatory authority of board), as it relates to casino simulcasting, shall be construed to alter, preempt or otherwise impinge the authority of the commission under 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to race horse industry reform).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 14 - Revenues › Section 1401 - Slot machine licensee deposits

§ 1401. Slot machine licensee deposits.
(a) Account established.--
There is established within the State Treasury an account for each slot machine licensee for the deposit of sums under this section.
(b) Initial deposit of funds.--
Not later than two business days prior to the commencement of slot machine operations by a slot machine licensee, a slot machine licensee shall deposit and maintain the following sums in its account to guarantee the payment of funds to the Commonwealth under this part and as security for its obligations under section 1405 (relating to Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund):
(1) For a Category 1 or Category 2 slot machine licensee, $1,500,000.
(2) For a Category 3 slot machine licensee, $1,000,000.
(3) For a Category 4 slot machine licensee, $1,250,000.
No additional minimum deposit shall be required from a slot machine licensee if a slot machine licensee is granted a table game operation certificate under Chapter 13A (relating to table games).
(c) Weekly deposits.--
Each slot machine licensee shall deposit funds into its account on a weekly basis equal to the amounts deducted by the department under section 1402 (relating to gross terminal revenue deductions) and for reimbursement of any funds expended due to the slot machine licensee's failure to comply with its obligations under section 1405. The department shall notify each licensee of the amounts deducted. If at any time the amount held in the account attributable to a slot machine licensee is not sufficient to make the payments required of the licensee under section 1402 and for reimbursement of any funds expended due to the slot machine licensee's failure to comply with its obligations under section 1405, the department shall notify the slot machine licensee, and the slot machine licensee shall immediately deposit necessary funds into the account as directed by the department.
(d) Return of funds.--
The funds deposited into its account shall not be returned to a slot machine licensee unless the slot machine licensee ceases conducting business under its license and relinquishes all rights to do so in the future. In that case, the balance of funds in the account attributable to such licensee, minus any unpaid amounts due and payable to the Commonwealth under this part or due and payable under section 1405, shall be returned to the licensee.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment.
Act 42 amended subsec. (b).
2010 Amendment.
See section 19.1 of Act 1 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to payments to Category 1 and Category 2 slot machine licensees.
Cross References.
Section 1401 is referred to in sections 1202, 13B55, 1402, 1402.1 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 14 - Revenues › Section 1402 - Gross terminal revenue deductions

§ 1402. Gross terminal revenue deductions.
(a) Deductions.--
After determining the appropriate assessments for each slot machine licensee, the department shall determine costs, expenses or payments from each account established under section 1401 (relating to slot machine licensee deposits). The following costs and expenses shall be transferred to the appropriate agency upon appropriation by the General Assembly:
(1) The costs and expenses to be incurred by the department in administering this part at each slot machine licensee's licensed facility based upon a budget submitted by the department under section 1402.1 (relating to itemized budget reporting).
(2) The other costs and expenses to be incurred by the department in administering this part based upon a budget submitted by the department under section 1402.1.
(3) Sums necessary to repay any loans made by the General Fund to the department in connection with carrying out its responsibilities under this part, including the costs of the initial acquisition of the central control computer and any accessories or associated equipment.
(4) The costs and expenses to be incurred by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Office of Attorney General and not otherwise reimbursed under this part in carrying out their respective responsibilities under this part based upon budgets submitted by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney General under section 1402.1.
(5) Sums necessary to repay any loans made by the General Fund to the Pennsylvania State Police in connection with carrying out its responsibilities under this part.
(6) The costs and expenses to be incurred by the board in carrying out its responsibilities under this part based upon a budget submitted by the board under section 1402.1.
(7) Sums necessary to repay any loans made by the General Fund to the board in connection with carrying out its responsibilities under this part.
(b) (Reserved).
(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. (a).
Cross References.
Section 1402 is referred to in sections 1103, 1202.2, 1211, 1401 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 14 - Revenues › Section 1402.1 - Itemized budget reporting

§ 1402.1. Itemized budget reporting.
(a) Submission.--
The board, department, Pennsylvania State Police and Office of Attorney General shall prepare and annually submit to the chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives an itemized budget consisting of amounts to be appropriated out of the accounts established under section 1401 (relating to slot machine licensee deposits) necessary to administer this part. The department, Pennsylvania State Police and Office of Attorney General shall provide copies of their itemized budgets to the board at the same time they are submitted to the chairmen of the committees.
(b) Analyses and recommendations.--
As soon as practicable after receiving copies of the itemized budgets submitted under subsection (a), the board shall prepare and submit to the chairmen of the committees analyses of and make recommendations regarding the itemized budgets.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 1402.1 is referred to in section 1402 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 14 - Revenues › Section 1404 - Distributions from licensee's revenue receipts

§ 1404. Distributions from licensee's revenue receipts.
For holders of Category 1 licenses, an amount not less than $5,000,000 over the initial five-year period following the initial issuance of a Category 1 slot machine license and an amount not less than $250,000 nor more than $1,000,000 per year for five years thereafter shall be deposited by each licensee into a segregated account and used for improvement and maintenance of the backside area and related buildings and structures at the racetrack at which the licensee operates. The licensed racing entity designee and the designee of the recognized horsemen's organization at each racetrack shall jointly consider the appropriate amount of the funds and how the money shall be spent at the racetrack. Disputes involving the amount and expenditure of funds under this section shall be resolved by the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission, whichever is appropriate, which shall oversee the use of these funds. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, a licensed racing entity that has not previously conducted live racing and is constructing a new racetrack, backside area and related buildings and structures that can establish to the satisfaction of the board that the licensed racing entity has spent no less than $5,000,000 in the construction of the new racetrack's backside area, related buildings and structures shall not be subject to the expenditures required by this section until the tenth year after the completion of such construction at the new racetrack. The board may extend the time frame for distributions under this section for a newly constructed racetrack for up to an additional two years if, upon inspection, either the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission, whichever is applicable, determines that the physical condition of the backside area and related buildings and structures of the racetrack is sufficient to protect the health and safety of backside employees.
Cross References.
Section 1404 is referred to in section 9318 of Title 3 (Agriculture).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 14 - Revenues › Section 1405 - Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund

§ 1405. Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund.
(a) Fund established.--
The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund is converted into a trust fund and shall be known as the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund within the State Treasury.
(b) Pennsylvania race horse improvement assessment.--
Each active and operating licensed gaming entity, other than a Category 4 slot machine licensee, shall pay a daily assessment to the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund as determined by the department. Subject to the daily assessment cap established under subsection (c), the licensed gaming entity's assessment shall be a percentage of each licensed gaming entity's gross terminal revenue, equal to an amount calculated as "A" multiplied by "B", with "A" being equal to each licensed gaming entity's gross terminal revenue for that day divided by the total gross terminal revenue for that day from all licensed gaming entities, and "B" being equal to 18% of that day's gross terminal revenue for all active and operating Category 1 licensees conducting live racing.
(c) Daily assessment cap.--
If the resulting daily assessment for a licensed gaming entity exceeds 12% of that licensed gaming entity's gross terminal revenue for the day, the licensed gaming entity shall pay a daily assessment of 12% of its gross terminal revenue for that day.
(d) Distributions.--
In accordance with section 1406 (relating to distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund), the department shall make distributions from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund to each of the active and operating Category 1 licensees conducting live racing.
(July 18, 2013, P.L.574, No.71, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 1405 is referred to in sections 1103, 1313, 1401, 1405.1, 1406 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 14 - Revenues › Section 1405.1 - Protection of funds

§ 1405.1. Protection of funds.
(a) Payment.--
Daily assessments collected or received by the department under section 1405 (relating to Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund) are not funds of the Commonwealth. The daily assessments shall be paid by the State Treasurer as directed by the department to each active and operating Category 1 licensee conducting live racing for the obligations of Category 1 licensees in accordance with section 1406 (relating to distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund). The Commonwealth shall not be rightfully entitled to any money described under this section and sections 1405 and 1406.
(b) Eligible recipients.--
Funds allocated to the horsemen's organization under this part must be used to benefit all horsemen. Funds acquired from other sources shall be kept separate and apart from funds obtained under this part.
(c) Applicability.--
This section shall not apply to 3 Pa.C.S. § 9313 (relating to budget) for promotion of horse racing, 3 Pa.C.S. § 9374 (relating to costs of enforcement of medication rules or regulations) and the annual transfer of $19,659,000 under section 1723-A.1 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code.
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment.
Act 42 added section 1405.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 14 - Revenues › Section 1409 - Property Tax Relief Fund

§ 1409. Property Tax Relief Fund.
(a) Establishment.--
There is hereby established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Property Tax Relief Fund, which shall receive money from the State Gaming Fund and any other money from any source designated for deposit in the Property Tax Relief Fund.
(b) Use of money.--
Money in the Property Tax Relief Fund shall be used for local property and wage tax relief as specified by law and is hereby appropriated.
Cross References.
Section 1409 is referred to in sections 13A62, 13B52, 1403, 1408 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1501 - Responsibility and authority of department

§ 1501. Responsibility and authority of department.
(a) General rule.--
The department is authorized to administer and collect taxes imposed under this part and interest imposed under section 806 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, and promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to carry out its prescribed duties in accordance with this part, including the collection of taxes, penalties and interest imposed by this part.
(b) Application of rules and regulations.--
The department may prescribe the extent, if any, to which any rules and regulations shall be applied without retroactive effect. The department shall have authority to prescribe the forms and the system of accounting and recordkeeping to be employed and through its representative shall at all times have power of access to and examination and audit of any equipment and records relating to all aspects of the operation of slot machines, table games and interactive gaming under this part.
(c) Procedure.--
For purposes of implementing this part, the department may promulgate regulations in the same manner in which the board is authorized as provided in section 1203 (relating to temporary regulations) and section 13A03 (relating to temporary table game regulations).
(d) Additional penalty.--
Any person who fails to timely remit to the department or the State Treasurer amounts required under this part shall be liable, in addition to any liability imposed elsewhere in this part, to a penalty of 5% per month up to a maximum of 25% of the amounts ultimately found to be due, to be recovered by the department.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment.
Act 42 amended subsec. (b).
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 amended subsecs. (b) and (c).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1502 - Liens and suits for taxes

§ 1502. Liens and suits for taxes.
The provisions of this part shall be subject to the provisions of sections 242 and 243 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1503 - Applicants to provide tax information

§ 1503. Applicants to provide tax information.
The provisions of section 477 of the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, shall apply to all applicants for the grant, renewal or transfer of any license or permit issued by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board under the Liquor Code consistent with this part.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1504 - Wagering on credit

§ 1504. Wagering on credit.
(a) General rule.--
Except as otherwise provided in this section, slot machine licensees shall not extend credit. Slot machine licensees shall not accept credit cards, charge cards or debit cards from a patron or a player for the exchange or purchase of slot machine credits or for an advance of coins or currency to be utilized by a player to play slot machine games or extend credit in any manner to a player so as to enable the player to play slot machines. Slot machine licensees who hold a table game operation certificate may extend credit for slot machine gaming in accordance with section 13A26 (relating to cash equivalents).
(b) Prepaid access instruments.--
Prepaid access instruments are not deemed to be a credit card, charge card, debit card or any other instrument of credit and are not prohibited under this section.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 1504 is referred to in section 13A27 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1505 - No eminent domain authority

§ 1505. No eminent domain authority.
Neither the Commonwealth nor any political subdivision thereof shall have the right to acquire, with or without compensation, through the power of eminent domain any property, easement or land use right for the siting or construction of a licensed facility.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1506 - Licensed facility zoning and land use appeals

§ 1506. Licensed facility zoning and land use appeals.
In order to facilitate timely implementation of casino gaming as provided in this part, notwithstanding 42 Pa.C.S. § 933(a)(2) (relating to appeals from government agencies), the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is vested with exclusive appellate jurisdiction to consider appeals of a final order, determination or decision of a political subdivision or local instrumentality involving zoning, usage, layout, construction or occupancy, including location, size, bulk and use of a licensed facility. The court, as appropriate, may appoint a master to hear an appeal under this section.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.)
2017 Correction.
The Legislative Reference Bureau made a 2017 correction to reverse the erroneous effectuation of unconstitutionality by overlooking the amendment by Act 135 of 2006.
2012 Erroneous Effectuation of Declaration of Unconstitutionality.
The Legislative Reference Bureau erroneously effectuated the 2005 unconstitutionality.
2005 Unconstitutionality.
Section 1506 was declared unconstitutional. Pennsylvanians Against Gambling Expansion Funds, Inc. v. Commonwealth, 877 A.2d 383 (Pa. 2005).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1507 - Inapplicability of Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act

§ 1507. Inapplicability of Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act.
The act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, shall not apply to taxes or fees payable under this part.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1508 - Athletic event gaming

§ 1508. Athletic event gaming.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to permit the receiving, recording or the registering of bets or wagers or selling pools which may involve any professional or amateur athletic event. Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit staging or conducting athletic events at licensed facilities.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1509.1 - Drug and alcohol treatment

§ 1509.1. Drug and alcohol treatment.
(a) Duties of Department of Health.--
Annually, the Department of Health shall allocate and transfer all funds received by it under section 1408(a.1) (relating to transfers from State Gaming Fund) to the single county authorities.
(b) Duties of single county authorities.--
The funds allocated and transferred to the single county authorities under subsection (a) shall be used by the single county authorities solely for drug and alcohol addiction assessments, including drug and alcohol addiction assessment associated or related to compulsive and problem gambling, and for the related addiction treatment, in nonhospital residential detoxification facilities, nonhospital residential rehabilitation facilities and halfway houses licensed by the Department of Health to provide addiction treatment services.
(c) Eligibility.--
Eligibility to receive treatment services for treatment of drug and alcohol addiction or drug and alcohol addiction associated with or related to compulsive and problem gambling shall be determined using financial eligibility and other requirements of the single county authorities as approved by the Department of Health.
(d) Report.--
No later than October 1, 2010, and each October 1 thereafter, the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs shall prepare and submit a report to the Governor and to the members of the General Assembly on the data and progress on activities initiated under this section.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 added section 1509.1.
Cross References.
Section 1509.1 is referred to in sections 334, 13B54, 13C64, 1408 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1510 - Labor hiring preferences

§ 1510. Labor hiring preferences.
(a) Category 1, Category 2, Category 3 and Category 4 licensed facilities, generally.--
Each licensed gaming entity shall prepare a hiring plan for employees of its respective licensed facility which promotes a diverse work force, minority participation and personnel from within the surrounding geographical area. The hiring plan shall be approved by the board and shall be consistent with the goals outlined in sections 1212 (relating to diversity goals of board) and 13A04 (relating to Commonwealth resident employment goals) and shall be updated annually.
(b) Category 1 licensed facilities.--
All current employees of a racetrack who meet the employment qualifications, if applicable, within this part and all those covered by a collective bargaining agreement as defined in the National Labor Relations Act (49 Stat. 449, 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.) where the licensed racing entity conducts racing shall be given a one-time preference of an offer of employment for a similar position at the licensed facility in a manner consistent with Federal law. If a similar position does not exist at the licensed facility, the employee or person covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall have a one-time preference of an offer of a position at comparable level at the licensed facility. All current employees and all those covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall have a period of 30 days from the issuance of a slot machine license to request employment at the licensed facility under this section. No current employee covered by this section shall suffer a reduction of salary, benefits or status as a result of an acceptance of new employment in the new facility.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment.
Act 42 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References.
Section 1510 is referred to in sections 13A12, 13B12, 13F11 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1511 - Declaration of exemption from Federal laws prohibiting slot machines

§ 1511. Declaration of exemption from Federal laws prohibiting slot machines.
(a) Declaration.--
Pursuant to the Gambling Devices Transportation Act (64 Stat. 1134, 15 U.S.C. § 1171 et seq.), the Commonwealth declares that it is exempt from section 2 of that act.
(b) Legal shipments.--
All shipments of gambling devices, as defined in section 1 of the Gambling Devices Transportation Act (64 Stat. 1134, 15 U.S.C. § 1171), into this Commonwealth, the registering, recording and labeling of which has been effected by the manufacturer and supplier of those devices, in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of the Gambling Devices Transportation Act (64 Stat. 1134, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1173 and 1174), shall be deemed legal shipments of gambling devices into this Commonwealth.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1515 - Repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility

§ 1515. Repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility.
A licensed gaming entity may exclude or eject from its licensed facility or deny access to interactive gaming any person who is known to it to have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony committed in or on the premises of any licensed facility. Nothing in this section or in any other law of this Commonwealth shall limit the right of a licensed gaming entity to exercise its common law right to exclude or eject permanently from its licensed facility or permanently deny access to its interactive gaming any person who disrupts the operations of its premises or its interactive gaming, threatens the security of its premises or its occupants or is disorderly or intoxicated or who threatens the security of its licensed facility or the area of a licensed facility where interactive gaming operations are managed, administered or controlled.
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 1515 is referred to in sections 13B02, 13B22, 13B32 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1516 - List of persons self excluded from gaming activities

§ 1516. List of persons self excluded from gaming activities.
(a) General rule.--
The board shall provide by regulation for the establishment of a list of persons self excluded from gaming activities, including interactive gaming, at all licensed facilities. Any person may request placement on the list of self-excluded persons by acknowledging in a manner to be established by the board that the person is a problem gambler and by agreeing that, during any period of voluntary exclusion, the person may not collect any winnings or recover any losses resulting from any gaming activity at licensed facilities, including interactive gaming.
(b) Regulations.--
The regulations of the board shall establish procedures for placements on and removals from the list of self-excluded persons. The regulations shall establish procedures for the transmittal to licensed gaming entities of identifying information concerning self-excluded persons and shall require licensed gaming entities to establish procedures designed at a minimum to deny self-excluded persons access to interactive gaming and to remove self-excluded persons from targeted mailings or other forms of advertising or promotions and deny self-excluded persons access to complimentaries, check cashing privileges, club programs and other similar benefits.
(c) Liability.--
A licensed gaming entity or employee thereof shall not be liable to any self-excluded person or to any other party in any judicial proceeding for any harm, monetary or otherwise, which may arise as a result of:
(1) the failure of a licensed gaming entity to withhold gaming privileges from or restore gaming privileges to a self-excluded person;
(1.1) the failure of an interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator to withhold interactive gaming privileges from or restore interactive gaming privileges to a self-excluded person; or
(2) otherwise permitting or not permitting a self-excluded person to engage in gaming activity in the facility or participate in interactive gaming while on the list of self-excluded persons.
(d) Disclosure.--
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board's list of self-excluded persons shall not be open to public inspection. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed to prohibit a licensed gaming entity from disclosing the identity of persons self excluded pursuant to this section to affiliated gaming entities in this Commonwealth or other jurisdictions for the limited purpose of assisting in the proper administration of responsible gaming programs operated by affiliated licensed gaming entities.
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 1516 is referred to in section 13A27, 13B02, 13B22, 13B32 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1516.1 - Prosecutorial and adjudicatory functions

§ 1516.1. Prosecutorial and adjudicatory functions.
The board shall promulgate regulations and adopt procedures necessary to ensure that the bureau is a distinct entity and to prevent commingling of the investigatory and prosecutorial functions of the bureau under section 1517 (relating to investigations and enforcement) and the adjudicatory functions of the board. Regulations and procedures promulgated or adopted under this section shall do all of the following:
(1) Provide that neither the executive director nor the chief counsel of the board shall direct or limit the scope of a background investigation conducted by the bureau.
(2) Incorporate section 1202.1(c.1) (relating to code of conduct) and any other applicable provisions of section 1202.1.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2010 Amendment.
Act 1 added section 1516.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1517.1 - (Reserved)

§ 1517.1. (Reserved).
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.)
2006 Amendment.
Act 135 added section 1517.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement › Section 1517.2 - Conduct of board employees

§ 1517.2. Conduct of board employees.
(a) (Reserved).
(b) (Reserved).
(c) Disqualification.--
If it becomes necessary for the chief counsel or a member to become involved on behalf of the board in any enforcement proceeding, the chief counsel or the member shall be prohibited from participating in the adjudication of that matter and shall designate appropriate individuals to exercise adjudicatory functions.
(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)