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§ 1302. Category 1 slot machine license

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 4 Pa.C.S.A. AmusementsEffective: October 30, 2017

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 4 Pa.C.S.A. Amusements (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Gaming (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 13. Licensees (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 30, 2017
4 Pa.C.S.A. § 1302
§ 1302. Category 1 slot machine license
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(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 the person:
(1) has been issued a license from either the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission to conduct thoroughbred or harness race meetings respectively with pari-mutuel wagering and has conducted live horse races for not less than two years immediately preceding the effective date of this part;
(2) has been approved or issued a license from either the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission to conduct thoroughbred or harness race meetings respectively with pari-mutuel wagering within 18 months immediately preceding the effective date of this part and will successfully conduct live racing pursuant to the requirements of section 1303 (relating to additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements);
(3) has been approved by the State Harness Racing Commission, after the effective date of this part, to conduct harness race meetings with pari-mutuel wagering and will conduct live racing pursuant to the requirements of section 1303; or
(4) is a successor in interest to persons eligible under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) who comply with the requirements of section 1328 (relating to change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee).
Nothing in this part shall be construed to permit the approval or issuance of more than one slot machine license at a licensed racetrack facility.
(b) Location.--A Category 1 license may only be issued to an eligible person authorizing slot machine operations at the particular licensed racetrack facility identified in the application. No Category 1 licensed facility shall be located within 20 linear miles of another Category 1 licensed facility.

Credits

2004, July 5, P.L. 572, No. 71, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 2017, Oct. 30, P.L. 419, No. 42, § 11, imd. effective.
4 Pa.C.S.A. § 1302, PA ST 4 Pa.C.S.A. § 1302
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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