

     § 1310.  Slot machine license application character
                requirements.
        (a)  Application.--Every application for a slot machine
     license shall include such information, documentation and
     assurances as may be required to establish by clear and
     convincing evidence the applicant's good character, honesty and
     integrity. Information shall include, without limitation,
     information pertaining to family, habits, character, reputation,
     criminal history background, business activities, financial
     affairs and business, professional and personal associates,
     covering at least the ten-year period immediately preceding the
     filing date of the application.
        (b)  Civil judgments and law enforcement agency
     information.--Each applicant shall notify the board of any civil
     judgments obtained against the applicant pertaining to antitrust
     or security regulation laws of the Federal Government, this
     Commonwealth or any other state, jurisdiction, province or
     country. In addition, each applicant shall produce a letter of
     reference from law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction in
     the applicant's place of residence and principal place of
     business, which letter of reference shall indicate that the law
     enforcement agencies do not have any pertinent information
     concerning the applicant or, if the law enforcement agency does
     have information pertaining to the applicant, shall specify the
     nature and content of that information. If no letters are
     received within 30 days of the request, the applicant may submit
     a statement under oath which is subject to the penalty for false
     swearing under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903 (relating to false swearing)
     that the applicant is or was during the period the activities
     were conducted in good standing with the gaming or casino
     enforcement or control agency.
        (c)  Gaming or casino enforcement agency information.--If the
     applicant has held a gaming license in a jurisdiction where
     gaming activities are permitted, the applicant shall produce a
     letter of reference from the gaming or casino enforcement or
     control agency which shall specify the experiences of that
     agency with the applicant, the applicant's associates and the
     applicant's gaming operation. If no letters are received within
     30 days of the request, the applicant may submit a statement
     under oath which is subject to the penalty for false swearing
     under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903 that the applicant is or was during the
     period the activities were conducted in good standing with the
     gaming or casino enforcement or control agency.

        Cross References.  Section 1310 is referred to in sections
     1311, 1312 of this title.

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