§ 1207. Regulatory authority of board
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. § 1207
§ 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, permit, certificate, registration or other authorization provided for in this part if the board finds in its sole discretion that a licensee, permittee, registrant, certificate holder, or interactive gaming certificate holder, under this part, or its officers, employees or agents, have furnished false or misleading information to the board or failed to comply with the provisions of this part or the rules and regulations of the board and that it would be in the public interest to deny, deny the renewal, revoke, condition or suspend the license, permit, certificate, registration or other authorization.
(6) Prescribe criteria and conditions for the operation of slot machine progressive systems, including multistate wide-area progressive slot machine systems. A wide area progressive slot system shall be collectively administered by participating slot machine licensees in accordance with the terms of a written agreement executed by each participating slot machine licensee and, in the case of a multistate wide-area progressive slot machine system, in accordance with the multistate agreement, as approved by the board.
(7.2) Enforce prescribed hours for the operation of authorized interactive games so that an interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator may conduct authorized interactive games on any day during the year in order to meet the needs of registered players or to meet competition.
(9) Establish procedures for the inspection and certification of compliance of each slot machine, table game, table game device and associated equipment, interactive game and interactive gaming device and associated equipment, casino simulcasting technology and equipment and sports wagering and sports wagering devices prior to being placed into use by a slot machine licensee. The board shall collaborate with the commission to facilitate the inspection and certification of casino simulcasting technology and equipment.
(10) Subject to paragraph (10.1), require that no slot machine or authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a slot machine, other than a slot machine or authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a slot machine that is used in a multistate wide-area progressive slot machine system, may be set to pay out less than the theoretical payout percentage, which shall be no less than 85%, as specifically approved by the board. The board shall adopt regulations that define the theoretical payout percentage based on the total value of the jackpots expected to be paid by a play or a slot machine game or an authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a slot machine divided by the total value of wagers expected to be made on that play or slot machine game or an authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a slot machine during the same portion of the game cycle. In so doing, the board shall decide whether the calculation shall include the entire cycle of a slot machine game or an authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a slot machine or any portion thereof. Subject to paragraph (10.1), in the case of a slot machine that is used in a multistate wide-area progressive slot machine system, the theoretical payout percentage shall be as set forth in the multistate agreement.
(i) A skill slot machine or an authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a skill slot machine. For a skill slot machine or authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a skill slot machine that is used in a multistate wide-area progressive slot machine system, the player's win percentage shall be as set forth in the multistate agreement.
(ii) A hybrid slot machine or an authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a hybrid slot machine. For a hybrid slot machine or an authorized interactive game that replicates the play of a hybrid slot machine that is used in a multistate wide-area progressive slot machine system, the player's win percentage shall be set forth in the multistate agreement.
(11) Require each slot machine license applicant to provide detailed site plans of its proposed licensed facility which shall be reviewed and approved by the board for the purpose of determining the adequacy of the proposed security and surveillance measures inside and outside the facility. Applicants will cooperate with the board in making changes to the plans suggested by the board and will ensure that the plans as modified and approved are implemented.
(14) Consult with members of the Pennsylvania State Police, the Office of Attorney General, the department and such other persons it deems necessary for advice regarding the various aspects of the powers and duties imposed on it under this part and its jurisdiction over the authorization, operation and play of slot machines, table games and licensed facilities.
(17) Permit, in its discretion and upon application or petition, the use of a temporary facility within which slot machines and table games may be available for play or operation at a licensed gaming facility, for a period not to exceed 24 months, provided that, upon good cause shown, the board may extend permission to operate a temporary facility for an additional 24-month period.
(19) Authorize an employee of the board to approve, deny or condition a request to decrease the number of slot machines in operation at a licensed facility. An employee may not approve a requested decrease in the number of slot machines under this paragraph if the requested decrease exceeds 2% of the total number of slot machines in operation at a licensed facility. Except as provided under paragraph (20), at no time shall the number of slot machines in operation at a Category 1 or Category 2 licensed facility be less than 1,500 or less than 250 slot machines at a Category 3 licensed facility.
(21) Authorize, in its discretion, a slot machine licensee to conduct slot machine contests or tournaments, table game contests or tournaments in accordance with section 13A22.1 (relating to table game tournaments) or interactive gaming contests or tournaments and adopt regulations governing the conduct of such contests and tournaments.
(26) Negotiate and enter into interactive gaming reciprocal agreements on behalf of the Commonwealth to govern the conduct of interactive gaming between interactive gaming certificate holders in this Commonwealth and gaming entities in other states or jurisdictions. Notwithstanding any provision of this part, wagers may be accepted in accordance with this part and regulations of the board from persons in other states or jurisdictions and wagers from persons in this Commonwealth may be made through an interactive gaming platform to a state or jurisdiction with which the Commonwealth has an interactive gaming reciprocal agreement if the board determines that such wagering is not inconsistent with Federal law or the law of the state or jurisdiction in which the person or gaming entity is located, or such wagering is conducted pursuant to an interactive gaming reciprocal agreement to which this Commonwealth is a party that is not inconsistent with Federal law. The board, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby designated as the agency of the Commonwealth with the power and authority to enter into interactive gaming reciprocal agreements with other states or jurisdictions.
(28) Authorize a Category 2 or Category 3 slot machine licensee to enter into an agreement with a Category 1 slot machine licensee for the conduct of casino simulcasting under the Category 1 slot machine licensee's authority as a licensed racing entity, if such agreement is approved by the board and by the commission, pursuant to the commission's authority under 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93.
(30) Adopt and promulgate regulations to govern the installation of video display technology in approved areas of a Category 1 licensed facility to enable the delivery of simulcast horse race meetings to patrons through video walls and other such video display technology. The board may consult with the commission to facilitate the installation of video display monitors in accordance with this paragraph and to facilitate the conduct of casino simulcasting under paragraph (28).
Credits
2004, July 5, P.L. 572, No. 71, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 2006, Nov. 1, P.L. 1243, No. 135, § 6, imd. effective; 2010, Jan. 7, P.L. 1, No. 1, § 8.1, imd. effective; 2017, Oct. 30, P.L. 419, No. 42, § 7, imd. effective.
4 Pa.C.S.A. § 1207, PA ST 4 Pa.C.S.A. § 1207
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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