§ 13B12. Interactive gaming certificate required and content of petition
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 4 Pa.C.S.A. AmusementsEffective: October 30, 2017
Effective: October 30, 2017
4 Pa.C.S.A. § 13B12
§ 13B12. Interactive gaming certificate required and content of petition
(a) Certificate required.--No person shall operate or conduct or attempt to operate or conduct interactive gaming, except for test purposes as approved by the board, or offer interactive gaming for play by the public in this Commonwealth without first obtaining an interactive gaming certificate or an interactive gaming license from the board. A slot machine licensee may seek approval to conduct interactive gaming by filing a petition for an interactive gaming certificate with the board. The board shall prescribe the form and the manner in which it shall be filed.
(1) No later than 90 days after the date the board begins accepting petitions under this chapter, a slot machine licensee may file a petition with the board for an interactive gaming certificate. If the board approves a petition for an interactive gaming certificate under this paragraph, the board shall authorize the interactive gaming certificate holder to offer any category of interactive gaming.
(2) Between 90 days and 120 days after the date the board begins accepting petitions under this chapter, a slot machine licensee may file a petition with the board for an interactive gaming certificate. If the board approves a petition for an interactive gaming certificate under this paragraph, the board shall authorize the interactive gaming certificate holder to offer the categories of interactive gaming identified in the slot machine licensee's petition under subsection (b)(4.1).
(3) One hundred twenty days after the date the board begins accepting petitions under this chapter, a qualified gaming entity may file a petition with the board for an interactive gaming certificate. If the board approves a petition for an interactive gaming certificate under this paragraph, the board shall authorize the interactive gaming certificate holder to offer the categories of interactive gaming identified in the slot machine licensee's petition under subsection (b)(4.1).
(5) Any slot machine licensee who becomes licensed after the effective date of this section shall have 90 days from the date of licensure to submit a petition with the board for an interactive gaming certificate. If the board approves a petition for an interactive gaming certificate under this paragraph, the board shall authorize the interactive gaming certificate holder to offer any category of interactive gaming. After 90 days but before 120 days from the date of licensure, the slot machine licensee may file a petition with the board for an interactive gaming certificate. If the board approves a petition for an interactive gaming certificate under this paragraph, the board shall authorize the interactive gaming certificate holder to offer the categories of interactive gaming identified in the slot machine licensee's petition under subsection (b)(4.1). After 120 days from the date of licensure, a qualified gaming entity may file a petition with the board for an interactive gaming certificate in the categories of interactive games for which the slot machine licensee did not seek authorization.
(2) The name, business address and contact information of any affiliate or other person that will be a party to an agreement with the slot machine licensee related to the operation of interactive gaming or an interactive gaming system on behalf of the slot machine licensee, including a person applying for an interactive gaming license.
(4) The name and business address, job title and a photograph of each principal and key employee of the interactive gaming operator, if any, who will conduct interactive gaming or an interactive gaming system on behalf of the slot machine licensee, whether or not the principal or key employee is currently licensed by the board, if known.
(5) An itemized list of the interactive games, including identifying what category each interactive game falls under, and any other game or games the slot machine licensee plans to offer through the slot machine licensee's interactive gaming website for which authorization is being sought. The slot machine licensee shall, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board, file with the board any changes in the number of authorized interactive games offered through interactive gaming.
(6) The estimated number of full-time and part-time employment positions that will be created at the slot machine licensee's licensed facility or at any interactive gaming restricted area if an interactive gaming certificate is issued and an updated hiring plan under section 1510(a) (relating to labor hiring preferences) which outlines the slot machine licensee's plan to promote the representation of diverse groups and Commonwealth residents in the employment positions.
(9) Information and documentation concerning financial background and resources, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence the financial stability, integrity and responsibility of the slot machine licensee, and information or documentation concerning any person that will operate interactive gaming or an interactive gaming system on behalf of the slot machine licensee as an interactive gaming operator, as the board may require. The interactive gaming agreement with such person shall be subject to the review and approval of the board.
(10) Information and documentation, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the slot machine licensee has sufficient business ability and experience to conduct a successful interactive gaming operation. In making this determination, the board may consider the results of the slot machine licensee's slot machine and table game operations, including financial information, employment data and capital investment.
(C) Except as provided in Subchapter G (relating to miscellaneous provisions),1 the requirement that all wagers made in the conduct of interactive gaming be initiated and received or otherwise made exclusively within this Commonwealth.
(15) Compliance certification of the slot machine licensee's proposed interactive gaming devices and associated equipment, including interactive gaming software and hardware, by a board-approved gaming laboratory to ensure that the gaming software and hardware comply with the requirements of this chapter and regulations of the board.
Credits
2017, Oct. 30, P.L. 419, No. 42, § 25, imd. effective.
Footnotes
4 Pa.C.S.A. § 13B61 et seq.
4 Pa.C.S.A. § 13B12, PA ST 4 Pa.C.S.A. § 13B12
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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