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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A04 - Commonwealth resident employment goals

§ 13A04. Commonwealth resident employment goals.
(a) Employment opportunities.--
It is the goal of the General Assembly that the board promote and ensure the availability of employment opportunities for Commonwealth residents in table games and table game-related operations as authorized in this chapter. The board shall work with each certificate holder to ensure that a significant number of Commonwealth residents are employed by a certificate holder relating to table games. It is also the goal of the General Assembly that Commonwealth residents comprise at least 85% of each certificate holder's table game-related employees by the end of the third year following commencement of the conduct of table games at each certificate holder's licensed facility.
(b) Review.--
The board shall conduct an annual review to ascertain each certificate holder's progress in achieving the goals of this section and whether each certificate holder has taken effective and meaningful action to employ Commonwealth residents in table game-related positions at licensed facilities. The first review shall be completed one year following the award of the first table game operation certificate. Each annual review shall contain recommendations which the board determines appropriate and may be combined with any other review or study required by the board under this part. The review shall be submitted to the chairman and minority chairman of the standing committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over this part.
Cross References.
Section 13A04 is referred to in section 1510 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A13 - Prohibitions

§ 13A13. Prohibitions.
(a) Slot machine licensee.--
No slot machine licensee that is required as a condition of slot machine licensure to make payments to a municipality, municipal authority or other entity for an economic development project, including any project enumerated in the act of July 25, 2007 (P.L.342, No.53), known as Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund Capital Budget Itemization Act of 2007, may submit a petition under section 13A12 (relating to petition requirements) until the requirements of section 1214(a) (relating to specific authority to suspend slot machine license) are met.
(b) Duties of board.--
The board shall not accept or approve a petition submitted by any slot machine licensee subject to subsection (a) until the written agreement required by section 1214(a) is submitted by the slot machine licensee to the board, which shall ensure the written agreement meets the requirements of section 1214(a) and all conditions relating to the economic development project imposed by the board when awarding the slot machine license to the licensee are satisfied.
(c) Construction.--
Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a slot machine licensee of its legal obligation to make any required payments referenced under this section if the slot machine licensee elects not to petition the board for authorization to conduct table games.
Cross References.
Section 13A13 is referred to in sections 13A12, 13C12 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A14 - Table game authorization hearing process; public input hearings

§ 13A14. Table game authorization hearing process; public input hearings.
(a) General rule.--
The board's consideration and resolution of all petitions to conduct table games shall be conducted in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure) or with procedures adopted by order of the board. Notwithstanding the requirements of 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 504 (relating to hearing and record) and 505 (relating to evidence and cross-examination) as they relate to the conduct of oral hearings, the board may adopt procedures to provide parties before it with a documentary hearing, and the board may resolve disputed material facts without conducting an oral hearing where constitutionally permissible.
(b) Public input hearing requirement.--
(1) Prior to granting a petition for a slot machine licensee to conduct table games under this chapter, the board shall hold at least one public input hearing on the matter in the municipality where the petitioner's licensed facility is located.
(2) A list of all witnesses scheduled to testify at a public input hearing shall be posted on the board's Internet website at least seven days prior to the hearing. The list shall be updated at least three days prior to the hearing. Additional witnesses shall be posted on the board's Internet website as they are added to the list.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A15 - Standard for review of petitions

§ 13A15. Standard for review of petitions.
The board shall approve a petition if the petitioner establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, all of the following:
(1) The petitioner's slot machine license is in good standing with the board.
(2) The conduct of table games at the petitioner's licensed facility will have a positive economic impact on the Commonwealth, its municipalities and residents through increased revenues and employment opportunities.
(3) The petitioner possesses adequate funds or has secured adequate financing to:
(i) Fund any necessary expansion or modification of the petitioner's licensed facility to accommodate the conduct of table games.
(ii) Pay the authorization fee in accordance with section 13A61 (relating to table game authorization fee).
(iii) Commence table game operations at its licensed facility.
(4) The petitioner has the financial stability, integrity and responsibility to conduct table games.
(5) The petitioner has sufficient business ability and experience to create and maintain a successful table game operation.
(6) The petitioner's proposed internal and external security and proposed surveillance measures within the area of the licensed facility where the petitioner seeks to conduct table games are adequate.
(7) The petitioner agrees that the number of slot machines in operation at its licensed facility on October 1, 2009, will not be permanently reduced in order to install gaming tables.
(8) The petitioner has executed the waiver required under section 13A12(b)(11) (relating to petition requirements) and provided any other information required by section 13A12(b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A16 - Award of certificate

§ 13A16. Award of certificate.
Upon approval of a petition, the board shall award a table games operation certificate to the petitioner. Awarding of a table game operation certificate prior to the payment in full of the authorization fee required by section 13A61 (relating to table game authorization fee) shall not relieve the petitioner from complying with the provisions of section 13A61.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A16.1 - Amendment of statement of conditions

§ 13A16.1. Amendment of statement of conditions.
(a) Amendment.--
Upon awarding a table game operation certificate, the board shall amend the slot machine licensee's statement of conditions governing the slot machine license to include conditions pertaining to the requirements of this part. If the slot machine licensee is a Category 1 or Category 2 slot machine licensee, amendments to the statement of conditions shall include a requirement that the slot machine licensee acknowledge and honor the waiver of rights required to be filed under section 13A12(b)(11) (relating to petition requirements).
(b) Sanctions.--
A certificate holder that fails to abide by this part or any condition contained in the licensee's statement of conditions in the conduct of table games shall be subject to board-imposed administrative sanctions or other penalties authorized under this part.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A17 - Table game operation certificate

§ 13A17. Table game operation certificate.
The following shall apply:
(1) A table game operation certificate shall be in effect unless:
(i) Suspended or revoked by the board consistent with the requirements of this part.
(ii) The slot machine license held by the certificate holder is suspended, revoked or not renewed by the board consistent with the requirements of this part.
(iii) The certificate holder relinquishes or does not seek renewal of its slot machine license.
(2) The table game operation certificate shall include an itemized list by type of table game and the number of gaming tables approved by the board and permitted in the certificate holder's licensed facility. The certificate holder may increase or decrease the number of gaming tables permitted at the licensed facility, change the type of table games played at a particular gaming table or change the configuration of gaming tables upon notice to the board and approval by a designated employee of the board. Unless approved by the board, the total number of gaming tables in operation at the licensed facility may not exceed the number authorized in the table games operation certificate.
(3) A certificate holder shall be required to update the information in its initial table games petition at times prescribed by the board.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A21 - Authorized locations for operation

§ 13A21. Authorized locations for operation.
(a) Restriction.--
A certificate holder shall only be permitted to operate table games at the licensed facility, a temporary facility authorized under subsection (a.1) or an area authorized under subsection (b).
(a.1) Temporary facilities.--
The board may permit a certificate holder to conduct table games at a temporary facility which is physically connected to, attached to or adjacent to a licensed facility for a period not to exceed 24 months.
(b) Powers and duties of board.--
Upon request made by a certificate holder, the board may determine the suitability of a hotel for the conduct of table games. The board may authorize the executive director to designate specific areas of a licensed facility, other than the gaming floor, or specific areas of a hotel, including conference rooms, ballrooms or other rooms, in which the certificate holder may conduct contests or tournaments. No certificate holder may be approved to conduct table games in a licensed facility or a hotel unless the areas to be designated are equipped with adequate security and surveillance equipment to ensure the integrity of the conduct of a table game contest or tournament. The certificate holder shall notify the board of the number of gaming tables that the certificate holder intends to operate during a contest or tournament, and the board shall designate an employee of the board to approve or deny the request. An authorization granted under this section may not:
(1) Impose any criteria or requirements regarding the contents or structure of a hotel which are unrelated to the conduct of table games.
(2) Authorize the placement or operation of slot machines in a hotel.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A22 - Commencement of table game operations

§ 13A22. Commencement of table game operations.
A certificate holder may not operate or offer table games for play at a licensed facility until the board determines that:
(1) The certificate holder is in compliance with the requirements of this part.
(2) The certificate holder's internal controls and audit protocols are sufficient to meet the requirements of section 13A25 (relating to table game accounting controls and audit protocols).
(3) The certificate holder's table game employees, where applicable, are licensed, permitted or otherwise authorized by the board to perform their respective duties.
(4) The certificate holder is prepared in all respects to offer table game play to the public at the licensed facility.
(5) The certificate holder has implemented necessary internal and management controls and security arrangements and surveillance systems for the conduct of table games.
(6) The certificate holder is in compliance with or has complied with section 13A61 (relating to table game authorization fee).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A22.1 - Table game tournaments

§ 13A22.1. Table game tournaments.
(a) Authorization.--
A certificate holder may conduct tournaments at its licensed facility.
(b) Submission of schedule.--
The following shall apply:
(1) A certificate holder that elects to conduct tournaments shall submit to the executive director of the board for approval a proposed schedule of tournaments to be conducted at the licensed facility.
(2) The proposed schedule may be a weekly, monthly or annual schedule and shall include information identifying all of the following:
(i) The type of table game or table games to be played at each tournament.
(ii) The proposed date and time of each tournament.
(iii) The proposed entry fee and any other fees associated with the tournament.
(iv) The maximum number of participants.
(v) Any other information as the board may require.
(3) Submission of a proposed schedule shall not require the certificate holder to conduct all tournaments contained in the schedule. A certificate holder may not conduct a tournament at a date or time not contained in the schedule submitted to the executive director.
(4) A certificate holder may seek to amend or modify the schedule at any time by filing a written request with the executive director.
(c) Exemptions and additional tables.--
The following shall apply:
(1) For a Category 1, Category 2 or Category 4 licensed facility, gaming tables used in tournaments shall be exempt from section 13A11 (b)(1) (relating to authorization to conduct table games) and shall not be used in any calculation of the total number of gaming tables authorized in the table game authorization certificate.
(2) For a Category 3 licensed facility, the executive director may authorize the licensed facility to operate up to 15 additional gaming tables for use in tournaments. Additional gaming tables for use in tournaments at a Category 3 licensed facility shall be exempt from section 13A11(b)(2) and shall not be used in any calculation of the total number of gaming tables authorized in the table game authorization certificate. The executive director may grant the use of additional gaming tables on the dates and times listed in the proposed schedule of tournaments submitted by the Category 3 slot machine licensee in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) Seating.--
A gaming table used in tournament play shall seat a maximum of ten players per table.
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017
Amendment.
Act 42 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References.
Section 13A22.1 is referred to in section 1207 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A23 - Training of employees and potential employees

§ 13A23. Training of employees and potential employees.
(a) Adequacy.--
A slot machine licensee that elects to offer table game training to its employees or potential employees shall submit to the board a detailed summary of the training program demonstrating the adequacy of the training.
(b) Authorization.--
Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the executive director of the board may authorize a slot machine licensee to conduct table game training and instruction for the slot machine licensee's employees and potential employees.
(c) Effect.--
Authorization granted under subsection (b) shall do all of the following:
(1) Permit a slot machine licensee to conduct training at a location within the licensed facility or at another location.
(2) Require any training authorized on the gaming floor to be conducted in a specified area of the gaming floor that is clearly identified as a training area and not accessible to the public.
(3) Designate a secure area at the location where the training will take place for the storage of table game devices and associated equipment used for training.
(4) Limit the number of table game devices and associated equipment to that necessary to conduct training.
(5) Prohibit the payment of any cash, cash equivalent or other prize to an individual as a result of play conducted during training or play conducted utilizing table game devices or associated equipment obtained under section 13A23.1 (relating to training equipment).
(6) Prohibit a slot machine licensee from charging its employees or potential employees a fee to participate in the training.
(c.1) Rescission or revocation.--
An authorization granted by the executive director under subsection (b) may be rescinded or revoked by the executive director or the board without cause. The slot machine licensee shall be given notice that the authorization has been rescinded or revoked and afforded a reasonable time to take all necessary actions required by the executive director or the board.
(d) Prohibition.--
The board shall be prohibited from charging a fee as a condition of receiving authorization under subsection (b).
Cross References.
Section 13A23 is referred to in section 13A23.1 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A23.1 - Training equipment

§ 13A23.1. Training equipment.
(a) Acquisition.--
Notwithstanding section 1317 (relating to supplier licenses) or section 1317.1 (relating to manufacturer licenses), for a one-year period following the effective date of this section, a slot machine licensee may purchase, lease or otherwise obtain table game devices or associated equipment that will be used for the sole purpose of conducting table game training authorized under section 13A23 (relating to training of employees and potential employees) from a manufacturer or supplier, whether or not licensed or otherwise approved by the board under this part, or from an affiliate of the slot machine licensee or a gaming facility in another jurisdiction.
(b) Identification.--
Table game devices or associated equipment obtained by a slot machine licensee pursuant to subsection (a) shall have an identification number which shall be kept on file with the board, and the table game devices or associated equipment shall be clearly identified as being used for training purposes only.
(c) Prohibition.--
(1) Table game devices and associated equipment obtained pursuant to this section shall be prohibited from being used on the gaming floor unless being used for training purposes pursuant to section 13A23(c)(2).
(2) The payment of any cash, cash equivalent or other prize to an individual from the play of a table game on table game devices or associated equipment obtained pursuant to this section is prohibited.
Cross References.
Section 13A23.1 is referred to in sections 1317.1, 13A23 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A24 - Condition of continued operation

§ 13A24. Condition of continued operation.
As a condition of continued operation, a certificate holder shall agree to maintain all books, records and documents pertaining to table games in a manner and location within this Commonwealth as approved by the board. All books, records and documents related to table games shall:
(1) be segregated by separate accounts within the slot machine licensee's books, records and documents, except for any books, records or documents that are common to both slot machine and table game operations;
(2) be immediately available for inspection upon request of the board, the bureau, the department, the Pennsylvania State Police or the Attorney General, or agents thereof, during all hours of operation of the licensed facility in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board; and
(3) be maintained for a period as the board, by regulation, may require.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A26 - Cash equivalents

§ 13A26. Cash equivalents.
(a) Checks.--
(1) A certificate holder may accept a check from a patron in exchange for cash or chips. The certificate holder shall present each check for payment to the financial institution upon which the check is drawn within ten days of receipt by the certificate holder. No third party checks shall be permitted.
(2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, checks cashed in conformity with the requirements of this section or 13 Pa.C.S. Div. 3 (relating to negotiable instruments) shall be valid instruments, enforceable at law in the courts of this Commonwealth. Any check cashed, transferred, conveyed, given or accepted in violation of this section shall be invalid and unenforceable for the purposes of collection by a certificate holder but shall be included in the calculation of gross table game revenue.
(b) Notice of fees.--
All fees charged for the conversion of cash equivalents shall be disclosed.
(c) Payment of cash equivalents.--
Other than credit extended by a certificate holder, an instrument that constitutes a cash equivalent shall be made payable to the slot machine licensee, to the bearer or to cash. An instrument made payable to a third party shall not be considered a cash equivalent and shall be prohibited.
Cross References.
Section 13A26 is referred to in sections 13A25, 1504 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A28 - Key employees and occupation permits

§ 13A28. Key employees and occupation permits.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to require any individual who holds a principal license, a key employee license or gaming employee license under Chapter 13 (relating to licensees) to obtain a separate license or permit to be employed in a certificate holder's table game operation authorized under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A29 - Application of Clean Indoor Air Act

§ 13A29. Application of Clean Indoor Air Act.
For the purpose of section 3(b)(11) of the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, the term "gaming floor" shall include the areas of any licensed facility where the slot machine licensee is authorized to place and operate slot machines or conduct table games, except such areas off the gaming floor where contests or tournaments are conducted unless smoking is otherwise permitted in such areas.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A29.1 - Application of Liquor Code

§ 13A29.1. Application of Liquor Code.
The provisions of section 493(24)(ii) of the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, shall also apply to table games.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13A - Table Games › Section 13A62 - Table game taxes

§ 13A62. Table game taxes.
(a) Imposition.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each certificate holder and a Category 4 slot machine licensee who is a holder of a table game operation certificate at a Category 4 licensed facility shall report to the department and pay from its daily gross table game revenue, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the department, a tax of 12% of its daily gross table game revenue.
(2) In addition to the tax payable under paragraph (1), each certificate holder and Category 4 slot machine licensee who is a holder of a table game operation certificate at a Category 4 licensed facility shall report to the department and pay from its daily gross table game revenue, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the department, a tax of 34% of its daily gross table game revenue from each table game played on a fully automated electronic gaming table.
(3) (Deleted by amendment).
(b) Deposits and distributions.--
(1) The tax imposed under subsection (a) shall be payable to the department on a weekly basis and shall be based upon gross table game revenue derived during the previous week.
(2) All funds owed to the Commonwealth under this section shall be held in trust for the Commonwealth by the certificate holder until the funds are paid to the department. Unless otherwise agreed to by the board, a certificate holder shall establish a separate bank account into which gross table game revenue shall be deposited and maintained until such time as the funds are paid to the department under this section or paid into the fund under section 13A63(a) (relating to local share assessment).
(3) The tax imposed under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the General Fund.
(c) Deposits for property tax relief.--
(Repealed).
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.; July 8, 2022, P.L.513, No.53, eff. imd.)
2022 Repeal.
Act 53 repealed subsec. (c).
2017 Amendment
. Act 42 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References.
Section 13A62 is referred to in section 13A63 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B03 - Regulations

§ 13B03. Regulations.
(a) Promulgation.--
(1) In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, the board shall have the authority to promulgate temporary regulations which shall expire not later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and on the board's publicly accessible Internet website.
(2) The board may promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:
(i) 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.
(ii) Section 204(b) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Publications.--
The board shall begin publishing temporary regulations governing the rules for interactive gaming, the issuance of interactive gaming certificates and interactive gaming licenses, standards for approving manufacturers, suppliers and other persons seeking to provide interactive games, interactive gaming devices and associated equipment, including age, identity and location verification software or system programs and security and surveillance standards in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 45 days of the effective date of this subsection.
(c) Expiration of temporary regulations.--
Except for temporary regulations governing the rules for issuing certificates and licenses under this chapter, for new interactive games, for approving interactive games or variations thereof, interactive gaming devices and associated equipment and for approving manufacturers, suppliers and other persons seeking to provide interactive games, interactive gaming devices and associated equipment, the board's authority to adopt temporary regulations under subsection (a) shall expire two years after publication of the temporary regulations. Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
2020 Partial Repeal.
Section 18 of Act 114 provided that the provisions of section 13B03 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 13B03 is referred to in section 1207 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B11 - Authorization to conduct interactive gaming

§ 13B11. Authorization to conduct interactive gaming.
(a) Authority of board.--
The board may authorize a slot machine licensee:
(1) To conduct interactive gaming directly or through an interactive gaming operator under an interactive gaming agreement, including contests and tournaments and any other game which is determined by the board to be suitable for interactive gaming.
(2) To deploy interactive gaming skins or interactive gaming websites to facilitate the conduct of interactive gaming activities.
(a.1) Additional authority of board.--
Pursuant to section 13B12(a.1) (relating to interactive gaming certificate required and content of petition), the board may authorize a qualified gaming entity to:
(1) Conduct interactive gaming directly or through an interactive gaming operator under an interactive gaming agreement, including contests and tournaments and any other game which is determined by the board to be suitable for interactive gaming.
(2) Deploy interactive gaming skins or interactive gaming websites to facilitate the conduct of interactive gaming activities.
(a.2) Categorization.--
The board, in the board's sole discretion, shall categorize each authorized interactive game as one of the following:
(1) A peer-to-peer interactive game.
(2) A non-peer-to-peer interactive game which simulates slot machines.
(3) A non-peer-to-peer interactive game which simulates table games.
(b) Authority to play interactive games.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who is 21 years of age or older is hereby permitted to participate as a registered player in interactive gaming and wagering associated with playing an authorized interactive game offered by an interactive gaming certificate holder in accordance with this chapter and regulations of the board. Except as provided in Subchapter G (relating to miscellaneous provisions), a registered player must be physically located within this Commonwealth in order to participate in interactive gaming.
Cross References.
Section 13B11 is referred to in section 13B51 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B15 - Interactive gaming certificate and interactive gaming license

§ 13B15. Interactive gaming certificate and interactive gaming license.
The following shall apply:
(1) An interactive gaming certificate and an interactive gaming license issued to an interactive gaming operator conducting interactive gaming or an interactive gaming system on behalf of the interactive gaming certificate holder shall be valid unless not renewed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or:
(i) The certificate or license is suspended or revoked by the board as permitted by this part and regulations of the board.
(ii) The interactive gaming certificate holder's slot machine license is suspended, revoked or not renewed by the board as permitted by this part and regulations of the board.
(iii) The interactive gaming certificate holder slot machine licensee relinquishes or does not seek renewal of its slot machine license.
(iv) The interactive gaming certificate holder does not seek renewal of its interactive gaming certificate.
(2) The interactive gaming certificate may include an initial itemized list by number and type of authorized interactive games to be conducted by the interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator. The interactive gaming certificate holder may increase or decrease the number of interactive games authorized for play on its interactive gaming skin or interactive gaming website or change the type of authorized interactive games played on its interactive gaming skin or interactive gaming website consistent with the types of interactive games authorized by the interactive gaming certificate issued by the board, upon notice, if required by the board, to the board and approval by the board or a designated employee of the board. Unless approved by the board or a designated employee of the board, the total number and type of authorized interactive games offered for play by an interactive gaming certificate holder may not differ from the number and type approved by the board and authorized in the interactive gaming certificate.
(3) A slot machine licensee shall be required to update the information in its petition for an interactive gaming certificate at times and in the form and manner prescribed by the board.
(4) A valid interactive gaming certificate or interactive gaming license may be renewed in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 1326 (relating to renewals) and upon the payment of the applicable renewal fee required by section 13B51(c) (relating to interactive gaming authorization fee).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B16 - Timing of initial interactive gaming authorizations

§ 13B16. Timing of initial interactive gaming authorizations.
The board shall prescribe the date on which initial petitions for an interactive gaming certificate and applications for an interactive gaming license must be filed with the board and shall approve or deny a petition or application within 90 days following receipt.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B20.3 - Fee

§ 13B20.3. Fee.
(a) Required fee.--
(1) An interactive gaming certificate holder shall pay a one-time, nonrefundable fee upon the authorization to conduct interactive gaming at a qualified airport through the use of multi-use computing devices in accordance with this subchapter.
(2) The amount of the fee shall be as follows:
(i) If the airport is an international airport located partially in a county of the first class and partially in a county contiguous to a county of the first class, the amount of the fee shall be $2,500,000.
(ii) If the airport is an international airport located in a county of the second class, the amount of the fee shall be $1,250,000.
(iii) If the airport is an international airport located in a county other than a county of the first or second class, the amount of the fee shall be $500,000.
(iv) If the airport is a qualified airport that has not been designated an international airport, the amount of the fee shall be $125,000.
(b) Deposit of fees.--
Notwithstanding section 1208 (relating to collection of fees and fines), all fees received by the board under this subchapter shall be deposited in the General Fund.
Cross References.
Section 13B20.3 is referred to in section 13B20 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B20.4 - Multi-use gaming device tax

§ 13B20.4. Multi-use gaming device tax.
(a) Imposition.--
(1) Each interactive gaming certificate holder authorized to conduct interactive gaming at a qualified airport in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall report to the department and pay from its daily gross interactive airport gaming revenue generated from the conduct of interactive gaming through multi-use computing devices at the qualified airport, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the department, a tax equal to the tax imposed under section 13B52(a) (relating to interactive gaming tax) of its daily gross interactive airport gaming revenue generated from multi-use computing devices at the qualified airport.
(2) The tax imposed under paragraph (1) shall be payable to the department on a weekly basis and shall be based upon the gross interactive airport gaming revenue generated from multi-use computing devices at the qualified airport derived during the previous week.
(3) All funds owed to the Commonwealth under this section shall be held in trust for the Commonwealth by the interactive gaming certificate holder until the funds are paid to the department. An interactive gaming certificate holder shall establish a separate bank account into which gross interactive airport gaming revenue from multi-use computing devices at a qualified airport shall be deposited and maintained until such time as the funds are paid to the department under this section.
(4) The department shall transfer the funds collected under this section to the General Fund.
(b) Credit against tax imposed.--
A credit against the tax imposed under subsection (a) shall be granted in an amount determined by the department with respect to an amount which is:
(1) paid by a concession operator or airport authority on the daily gross interactive gaming revenue generated from the conduct of interactive gaming through multi-use computing devices at the qualified airport; and
(2) required to remain at the qualified airport pursuant to Federal requirements relating to Federal Aviation Administration funds.
Cross References.
Section 13B20.4 is referred to in section 13B20.5 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B20.5 - Multi-use gaming device local share assessment

§ 13B20.5. Multi-use gaming device local share assessment.
(a) Required payment.--
In addition to the tax imposed under section 13B20.4 (relating to multi-use gaming device tax), each interactive gaming certificate holder authorized to conduct interactive gaming at a qualified airport shall report to the department and pay, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department, a local share assessment equal to the local share assessment imposed under section 13B53 (relating to local share assessment) of the interactive gaming certificate holder's daily gross interactive airport gaming revenue from multi-use devices at the qualified airport. The funds shall be payable to the department on a weekly basis and shall be based upon the revenue generated during the previous week. The funds shall be paid into a restricted receipts account established by the department in the fund. All funds owed to the Commonwealth under this section shall be held in trust by the interactive gaming certificate holder until the funds are paid to the department. Funds in the account are hereby appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purposes set forth in this section.
(b) Distribution.--
The department shall make quarterly distributions from the local share assessments imposed under subsection (a) as follows:
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), 50% shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account to be established in the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used exclusively for grants in the public interest in a county hosting the qualified airport. If a qualified airport is located in more than one county, the grants shall be distributed equally to each county hosting the qualified airport.
(2) For an international airport located partially in a county of the first class and partially in a county contiguous to a county of the first class, 50% shall be distributed as follows:
(i) Fifty percent to a school district of the first class.
(ii) Fifty percent shall be deposited into a restricted receipt account to be established in the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used exclusively for grants in the public interest in a county contiguous to a county of the first class and in which an international airport is partially located.
(3) Fifty percent shall be added to and distributed with the funds distributed under section 13B53(b)(2).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B20.6 - Regulations

§ 13B20.6. Regulations.
The board shall promulgate regulations related to the operation of authorized interactive games through the use of multi-use computing devices at qualified airports, including, but not limited to:
(1) Procedures for the creation of temporary or provisional interactive gaming accounts that take into consideration the nature of interactive gaming through multi-use computing devices at qualified airports.
(2) Procedures to govern credits, debits, deposits and payments to interactive gaming accounts.
(3) In consultation with the department, procedures to govern financial transactions between an interactive gaming certificate holder, an interactive gaming operator or other persons that relates to the reporting of gross interactive airport gaming revenue generated through the use of multi-use computing devices at qualified airports.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B20.7 - Construction

§ 13B20.7. Construction.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to:
(1) Create a separate license governing the use of multi-use computing devices for the conduct of interactive games at qualified airports by interactive gaming certificate holders within this Commonwealth.
(2) Limit the board's authority to determine the suitability of any person who may be directly or indirectly involved in or associated with the operation of interactive gaming at a qualified airport or to ensure the integrity of interactive gaming and protect the public interest.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B21 - Situs of interactive gaming operations

§ 13B21. Situs of interactive gaming operations.
Except as provided in Subchapter G (relating to miscellaneous provisions), all wagers made through interactive gaming shall be deemed to be initiated, received or otherwise made within the geographic boundaries of this Commonwealth. The intermediate routing of electronic data associated or in connection with interactive gaming shall not determine the location or locations in which a bet or wager is initiated, received or otherwise made.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B23 - Interactive gaming account credits, debits, deposits and payments

§ 13B23. Interactive gaming account credits, debits, deposits and payments.
(a) Duty of board.--
The board shall, by regulation, develop procedures to govern credits, debits and deposits to interactive gaming accounts. Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, all credits, debits and deposits to interactive gaming accounts shall be made in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board, in consultation with the department, and all payments of winnings shall be made in accordance with the rules of each authorized interactive game.
(b) Rights of interactive gaming certificate holder.--
An interactive gaming certificate holder shall have the right to:
(1) Credit an interactive gaming account as part of a promotion.
(2) Refuse all or part of any wager or deposit to the interactive gaming account of a registered player.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B24 - Acceptance of wagers

§ 13B24. Acceptance of wagers.
(a) Acceptance.--
An interactive gaming certificate holder may accept wagers only as follows:
(1) The wager shall be placed directly with the interactive gaming certificate holder by the registered player, after the interactive gaming certificate holder has verified the identity of the individual seeking to place the wager.
(2) The registered player provides the interactive gaming certificate holder with the correct password or other authentication information for access to the interactive gaming account.
(b) Nonacceptance.--
An interactive gaming certificate holder may not accept a wager in an amount in excess of funds on deposit in the interactive gaming account of the registered player placing the wager. Funds on deposit include amounts credited to a registered player's interactive gaming account in accordance with regulations of the board and any funds in the account at the time the wager is placed.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B25 - Dormant interactive gaming accounts

§ 13B25. Dormant interactive gaming accounts.
Before closing a dormant interactive gaming account, the interactive gaming certificate holder shall attempt to contact the interactive gaming account holder by mail, phone and e-mail to inform the account holder that the interactive gaming account is inactive and may be subject to termination. The time and manner of terminating a dormant interactive gaming account shall be prescribed by regulation of the board.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B26 - Log-in procedure required

§ 13B26. Log-in procedure required.
Each interactive gaming certificate holder shall establish a log-in procedure for a registered player to access interactive gaming. The log-in procedure shall include the provision of the appropriate authentication information by the registered player for access to the registered player's interactive gaming account. The interactive gaming certificate holder shall not allow a registered player to log in and access an interactive gaming account unless the correct password or other authentication information is provided.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B27 - Information provided at login

§ 13B27. Information provided at login.
The interactive gaming certificate holder shall configure its interactive gaming skin or interactive gaming website to include a link that, upon login, will allow a registered player to access all of the following information:
(1) The current amount of funds in the registered player's interactive gaming account.
(2) The wins and losses since the registered player's interactive gaming account was established.
(3) The wins and losses at the beginning of the current gaming session and the wins and losses at the end of the current gaming session.
(4) The complete text in searchable format of the rules of each authorized interactive game offered by the interactive gaming certificate holder and any other information as the board may require.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS › Chapter 13B - Interactive Gaming › Section 13B28 - Prohibitions

§ 13B28. Prohibitions.
Except as provided in this part, no interactive gaming certificate holder or any person licensed under this part to operate interactive gaming or an interactive gaming system and no person acting on behalf of, or under any arrangement with, an interactive gaming certificate holder or other person licensed under this part shall:
(1) Make any loan to any person for the purpose of crediting an interactive gaming account.
(2) Release or discharge any debt, either in whole or in part, or make any loan which represents any losses incurred by any registered player while playing an authorized interactive game without maintaining a written record thereof in accordance with regulations of the board.