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PART II. GAMING
Chapter 11. General Provisions
- § 1101. Short title of part.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. ...
- § 1102. Legislative intent.
The General Assembly recognizes the following public policy purposes and declares that the following objectives of the Commonwealth are to be served by this part: ...
- § 1103. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates ...
Chapter 12. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
- § 1201. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established.
(a) Board established.--There is established an independent board which shall be a body corporate and politic to be known as the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. ...
§ 1201.1. Applicability of other statutes.
- § 1202. General and specific powers.
(a) General powers.-- (1) The board shall have general and sole regulatory authority over the conduct of gaming or related activities as described in this ...
§ 1202.1. Code of conduct.
- § 1203. Temporary regulations.
(a) Promulgation.--In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this part, regulations promulgated by the board shall be deemed temporary regulations which shall expire no ...
- § 1204. Licensed gaming entity application appeals from board.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shall be vested with exclusive appellate jurisdiction to consider appeals of any final order, determination or decision of the board ...
- § 1205. License or permit application hearing process; public input hearings.
§ 1205. License or permit application hearing process; public input hearings. (a) General rule.--The board's consideration and resolution of all license or permit applications shall ...
- § 1206. Board minutes and records.
(a) Open proceedings and records.--(Deleted by amendment). (b) Record of proceedings.--The board shall cause to be made and kept a record of all proceedings held ...
- § 1207. Regulatory authority of board.
The board shall have the power and its duties shall be to: (1) Deny, deny the renewal, revoke, condition or suspend any license or permit ...
- § 1208. Collection of fees and fines.
The board has the following powers and duties: (1) To levy and collect fees from the various applicants, licensees and permittees to fund the operations ...
- § 1209. Slot machine license fee.
(a) Imposition.--Except as provided for a Category 3 licensed gaming entity under section 1305 (relating to Category 3 slot machine license) and subject to the ...
- § 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 ...
- § 1211. Reports of board.
(a) Report of board.--Eighteen months after the effective date of this part and every year on that date thereafter, the board shall issue a report ...
- § 1212. Diversity goals of board.
(a) Intent.--It is the intent and goal of the General Assembly that the board promote and ensure diversity in all aspects of the gaming activities ...
- § 1213. License or permit prohibition.
No applicant for a license or permit under this part, including principals and key employees, who has been convicted of a felony or gambling offense ...
Chapter 13. Licensees
- § 1301. Authorized slot machine licenses.
There shall be three distinct classifications of slot machine licenses, designated by category, each permitting a licensed racing entity or person to apply for a ...
- § 1302. Category 1 slot machine license.
(a) Eligibility.--A person may be eligible to apply for a Category 1 license to place and operate slot machines at a licensed racetrack facility if ...
- § 1303. Additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements.
(a) Eligibility.--In addition to the criteria prescribed in section 1302 (relating to Category 1 slot machine license), an applicant for a Category 1 slot machine ...
- § 1304. Category 2 slot machine license.
(a) Eligibility.-- (1) A person may be eligible to apply for a Category 2 license if the applicant, its affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company ...
- § 1305. Category 3 slot machine license.
(a) Eligibility.-- (1) A person may be eligible to apply for a Category 3 license if the applicant, its affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company ...
- § 1306. Order of initial license issuance.
In order to facilitate the timely and orderly deployment of licensed gaming operations in this Commonwealth, the board shall adopt a schedule by which applicants ...
- § 1307. Number of slot machine licenses.
The board may license no more than seven Category 1 licensed facilities and no more than five Category 2 licensed facilities, as it may deem ...
- § 1308. Applications for license or permit.
(a) Applications.--An application for a license or permit to be issued by the board shall be submitted on a form and in a manner as ...
- § 1309. Slot machine license application.
(a) General requirements.--In addition to any other information required under this part or as may be required by the board, the application for any category ...
- § 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 ...
- § 1311. Additional slot machine license requirements.
(a) Additional eligibility requirements.--In order to be eligible for a slot machine license under this part, the principals and key employees of the applicant shall ...
§ 1311.1. Licensing of principals.
§ 1311.2. Licensing of key employees.
- § 1312. Divestiture of disqualifying applicant.
In the event that any slot machine license application is not approved by the board based on a finding that an individual who is a ...
- § 1313. Slot machine license application financial fitness requirements.
§ 1313. Slot machine license application financial fitness requirements. (a) Applicant financial information.--The board shall require each applicant for a slot machine license to produce ...
- § 1314. Alternative Category 1 licensing standards.
(a) Determination.--The board may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States or Canada in which an applicant, its affiliate, intermediary, ...
- § 1315. Conditional Category 1 licenses.
(a) Issuance.--Notwithstanding any provisions of this part to the contrary, upon a finding that it is in the public interest, the board may issue a ...
- § 1316. Bond for issuance of slot machine license.
Before any category of slot machine license is issued, the licensee shall post a bond in an amount not less than the sum of $1,000,000, ...
- § 1317. Supplier licenses.
(a) Application.--A manufacturer that elects to contract with a supplier under section 1317.1(d.1) (relating to manufacturer licenses) shall ensure that the supplier is licensed under ...
§ 1317.1. Manufacturer licenses.
- § 1318. Occupation permit application.
(a) Application.--Any person who desires to be a gaming employee and has a bona fide offer of employment from a licensed gaming entity shall apply ...
- § 1319. Alternative manufacturer licensing standards.
(a) General rule.--The board may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States in which an applicant for a manufacturer license ...
- § 1320. Slot machine testing and certification standards.
(a) Use of other state standards.--Until such time as the board establishes an independent testing and certification facility pursuant to subsection (b), the board may ...
- § 1321. Additional licenses and permits and approval of agreements.
§ 1321. Additional licenses and permits and approval of agreements. (a) Requirements.--In addition to the requirements for a license or permit specifically set forth in ...
- § 1322. Slot machine accounting controls and audits.
(a) Approval.--Except as otherwise provided by this part, each slot machine license applicant shall, in addition to obtaining a slot machine license, obtain approval from ...
- § 1323. Central control computer system.
(a) General rule.--To facilitate the auditing and security programs critical to the integrity of slot machine gaming in this Commonwealth, the department shall have overall ...
- § 1324. Protocol information.
The department shall provide, upon request and in advance of the operation of a central control computer, to a licensed slot machine supplier or manufacturer ...
- § 1325. License or permit issuance.
(a) Issuance.--In addition to any other criteria provided under this part, any licensed gaming entity, supplier, manufacturer, gaming employee or other person that the board ...
- § 1326. License renewals.
(a) Renewal.--All permits and licenses issued under this part unless otherwise provided shall be subject to renewal on an annual basis upon the application of ...
- § 1327. Nontransferability of licenses.
A license or permit issued by the board is a grant of the privilege to conduct a business in this Commonwealth. Except as permitted by ...
- § 1328. Change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee.
§ 1328. Change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee. (a) Notification and approval.-- (1) A slot machine licensee shall notify the board prior ...
- § 1329. Nonportability of slot machine license.
Each slot machine license shall only be valid for the specific physical location within the municipality and county for which it was originally granted. No ...
- § 1330. Multiple slot machine license prohibition.
No slot machine licensee, its affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company may possess an ownership or financial interest that is greater than 33.3% of another ...
- § 1331. Duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees.
Any licensee, key employee or gaming employee shall have the duty to: (1) provide any assistance or information required by the board or the Pennsylvania ...
Chapter 14. Revenues
- § 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) ...
- § 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 ...
§ 1402.1. Itemized budget reporting.
- § 1403. Establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution.
§ 1403. Establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution. (a) Fund established.--There is hereby established the State Gaming Fund within the ...
- § 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 ...
- § 1405. Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund.
(a) Fund established.--There is hereby established a Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund within the State Treasury. (b) Pennsylvania race horse improvement assessment.--Each active and operating ...
- § 1406. Distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund.
§ 1406. Distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund. (a) Distributions.--Funds from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund shall be distributed to each active and ...
- § 1407. Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund.
§ 1407. Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund. (a) Fund established.--There is hereby established a Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund within the ...
- § 1408. Transfers from State Gaming Fund.
(a) Transfer for compulsive problem gambling treatment.-- Each year, the sum of $1,500,000 or an amount equal to .001 multiplied by the total gross terminal ...
- § 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 ...
Chapter 15. Administration and Enforcement
- § 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 ...
- § 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), ...
- § 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 ...
- § 1504. Wagering on credit.
Slot machine licensees may not extend credit. Slot machine licensees may not accept credit cards, charge cards or debit cards from a player for the ...
- § 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 ...
- § 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), ...
- § 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), ...
- § 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 ...
- § 1509. Compulsive and problem gambling program.
(a) Establishment of program.--The Department of Health, in consultation with organizations similar to the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Training Institute, shall develop program guidelines for public education, ...
- § 1510. Labor hiring preferences.
(a) Category 1, 2, and 3 licensed facilities, generally.-- Each licensed gaming entity shall prepare a hiring plan for employees of its respective licensed facility ...
- § 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. § ...
- § 1512. Financial and employment interests.
(a) Financial interests.--Except as may be provided for the judiciary by rule or order of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, an executive-level public employee, public official ...
- § 1513. Political influence.
(a) Contribution restriction.--The following persons shall be prohibited from contributing any money or in-kind contribution to a candidate for nomination or election to any public ...
- § 1514. Regulation requiring exclusion of certain persons.
(a) General rule.--The board shall by regulation provide for the establishment of a list of persons who are to be excluded or ejected from any ...
- § 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 any person who is ...
- § 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 at all licensed facilities. ...
- § 1517. Investigations and enforcement.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established within the board a Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement which shall be independent of the board in matters relating to ...
§ 1517.1. (Reserved).
§ 1517.2. Conduct of public officials and employees.
- § 1518. Prohibited acts; penalties.
(a) Criminal offenses.-- (1) The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4902 (relating to perjury), 4903 (relating to false swearing) or 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification ...
- § 1519. Detention.
A peace officer, licensee or licensee's security employee or an agent under contract with the licensee who has probable cause to believe that criminal violation ...
- § 1520. Automated teller machines.
The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the placement of automated teller machines (ATMs). ...
- § 1521. Liquor licenses at licensed facilities.
(a) Reapplication.--Nothing in this part shall require a person already licensed to sell liquor or malt or brewed beverages to reapply for the license except ...
- § 1522. Interception of oral communications.
The interception and recording of oral communications made in a counting room of a licensed facility by a licensee shall not be subject to the ...
Chapter 18. Fingerprinting
- § 1801. Duty to provide.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Race Horse Industry Reform Act or this part, the Pennsylvania State Police shall, at the request of the commissions or ...
- § 1802. Submission of fingerprints and photographs.
Appointees, employees and prospective employees engaged in the service of the commissions or the board and applicants under this part shall submit to fingerprinting and ...
- § 1803. Commission exemption.
A commission may exempt applicants for positions not related to the care or training of horses, racing, wagering, security or the management of licensed corporations ...
- § 1804. Board exemption.
The board may exempt applicants who are not gaming employees or key employees from the provisions of this chapter. ...
- § 1805. Reimbursement.
The commissions and board shall reimburse the Pennsylvania State Police for actual costs incurred as approved by the board for the conducting of investigations under ...
Chapter 19. Miscellaneous Provisions
- § 1901. Appropriations.
(a) Appropriation to board.--The sum of $7,500,000 is hereby appropriated to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the fiscal period July 1, 2004, to June ...
§ 1901.1. Repayments to State Gaming Fund.
- § 1902. Severability.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this part are severable. If any provision of this part or its application to ...
- § 1903. Repeals.
(a) Inconsistent.--The following acts and parts of acts are repealed as follows: (1) Section 493(29) of the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known ...
- § 1904. Exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any challenge to or to render a declaratory judgment concerning the constitutionality of this part. ...
Last modified: November 22, 2007
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