

     § 1210.  Number of slot machines.
        (a)  Initial complement.--Except as provided for Category 3
     slot machine licensees under section 1305 (relating to Category
     3 slot machine license), all slot machine licensees shall be
     permitted to operate up to 3,000 slot machines at any one
     licensed facility and shall be required to operate and make
     available to play a minimum of 1,500 machines at any one
     licensed facility within one year of the issuance by the board
     of a slot machine license unless otherwise extended by the
     board, upon application and for good cause shown, for an
     additional period not to exceed 24 months.
        (b)  Additional slot machines.--Except as provided for
     Category 3 slot machine licensees under section 1305, six months
     following the date of commencement of slot machine operations,
     the board may permit a slot machine licensee to install and
     operate up to 2,000 additional slot machines at its licensed
     facility, beyond those machines authorized under subsection (a),
     upon application by the slot machine licensee. The board, in
     considering such an application, shall take into account the
     appropriateness of the physical space where the additional slot
     machines will be located and the convenience of the public
     attending the facility. The board may also take into account the
     potential benefit to economic development, employment and
     tourism, enhanced revenues to the Commonwealth and other
     economic indicators it deems applicable in making its decision.
        (c)  Limitation.--For the two and one-half years following
     the beginning of slot machine operations at the licensed
     facility, no licensed gaming entity may make available for play
     by its patrons at its licensed facility more than 50% of slot
     machines from the same manufacturer or its affiliate,
     intermediary, subsidiary or holding company. The provisions of
     this subsection shall not apply to machines purchased pursuant
     to a contract or order executed by a conditional Category 1 or
     Category 1 slot machine licensee prior to October 20, 2006.
     (Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.)

        Cross References.  Section 1210 is referred to in section
     1305 of this title.

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