Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 185.14. Employer responsibility. The employment or harboring of any unlicensed person at facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission is prohibited. Every licensed racing entity, owner or trainer shall report, in writing, the discharge of a licensed employee to the Commi…

§ 185.15. Workers’ compensation insurance required. (a) All licensed employers shall carry workers’ compensation insurance covering their employees as required by the laws of the Commonwealth. Owners and trainers shall provide a list of employees on the badge list and shall produ…

§ 185.16. Misuse of license. A person may not exercise or attempt to exercise the rights of an occupational license not otherwise properly authorized by the Commission through the appropriate licensing procedures set forth in this chapter. The Commission will exercise the power t…

§ 185.17. Relationships with suspended or inactive persons prohibited. (a) A person shall not train a horse or practice veterinary medicine for the benefit, credit, reputation, or satisfaction of an inactive or suspended person. This prohibition shall not prevent the partners in …

§ 185.18. Association with undesirables. If a person under the jurisdiction of the Commission shall be approached with an offer, promise, request or a suggestion for a bribe or for an improper, corrupt or fraudulent act in relation to racing or that a race shall be conducted othe…

§ 185.19. Wagering misconduct. A licensee or employee of a licensed racing entity or its concessionaires may not knowingly, by false representation, attempt to cause another person to wager on a horse in a race to be run nor may he demand compensation as a reward for a racing pre…

§ 185.2. Conduct of licensee. A licensee shall not, alone or in concert with another person, engage in inappropriate, illegal or unethical conduct which violates the Commission’s rules and regulations of racing, is inconsistent with the best interests and integrity of racing or o…

§ 185.20. Spousal disqualification. Disqualification of one spouse applies to the other only if it can be demonstrated that the horses owned or controlled by the disqualified spouse are also under the ownership or control of the spouse who has not been disqualified. The Commissio…

§ 185.3. License is a privilege. While all licensees shall be afforded due process rights, in accordance with section 9323(a) of the act (relating to occupational licenses for individuals), a license is a privilege and shall not be deemed a property right.

§ 185.4. Term of occupational license. Licenses, unless revoked for cause, shall be issued for the period of 3 years. To facilitate a convenient and orderly licensing process, the Commission may establish a staggered expiration period for occupational licenses.

§ 185.5. Occupational license fees. In accordance with section 9312 of the act (relating to additional powers of commission), the Commission established and published a comprehensive fee schedule for all occupational licenses. Every 2 years the Commission shall review the fee sch…

§ 185.6. Age requirement. All applicants for licensing shall be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise specified in these rules and regulations or by specific exemption by the Commission. An applicant seeking an age exemption must file a written request with the Commission wi…

§ 185.7. Protection of horses. (a) Each person licensed by the Commission shall do all that is reasonable and within the licensee’s power and scope of duty to guard against and prevent any horse entered or to be entered in an official workout or race, from coming into contact wit…

§ 185.8. License application process. (a) An applicant shall submit the appropriate occupational license application and shall agree to be fingerprinted, as may be required by the Commission and provide complete, accurate and truthful disclosure on the application. Based upon the…

§ 185.9. Fingerprinting and licensing reciprocity. (a) The Commission may establish a modified or abbreviated application process and procedures for licensees who have been previously licensed and in good standing with another racing jurisdiction. In utilizing the reciprocal lice…

§ 187.1. General provisions. (a) As set forth in section 9351(a.1) of the act (relating to general license requirements), racing vendors and totalisator companies, irrespective of their physical location and operation, seeking to provide racing related services to licensed racing…

§ 187.2. License costs and fees. (a) The applicant shall submit, along with its initial license application, the applicable license fees set forth in section 9352(3)(ii) of the act (relating to licensing costs and fees). The applicant shall also pay all costs incurred by the Comm…

§ 187.3. Application requirements. (a) The application for an initial or renewal license for a racing vendor or totalisator company shall be in the form and manner prescribed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of the act and this chapter. The Commission may deny …

§ 187.4. Review and approval. (a) The Commission shall determine the suitability, fitness and experience of a racing vendor or totalisator company and their key employees, consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity and the best interests of racing generally. (…

§ 187.5. Good-faith cooperation. The applicant or licensed racing vendors and totalisators must be fully cooperative and act in good faith with all disclosure and other duties involved in a due diligence investigation, voluntarily submit to regulatory and investigating body overs…

§ 187.6. Waiver. A due diligence investigation may rely on an investigation and oversight conducted by a Commission-approved entity or other gaming regulator.

§ 187.7. Additional application information. The Commission may request additional information from an applicant if the additional information would assist the Commission in deciding whether to issue or renew a license, including all of the following: (1) Copies of any documents …

§ 187.8. Racing vendor or totalisator operations. Before doing business in this Commonwealth may also require all of the following from either a racing vendor or totalisator licensee: (1) Be qualified to do business in this Commonwealth. (2) Submit a copy of each document require…

§ 187.9. Penalties and enforcement. The Commission shall have all rights, powers and remedies necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to ensure the licensees’ compliance with the act, including revocation, suspension or modification of a license and the impositi…

§ 189.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Applicant—A duly licensed racing entity seeking to relocate an existing operational nonprimary location or reopening of a p…

RELOCATION OR REOPENING OF A NONPRIMARY LOCATION § 189.11. Relocation or reopen petition and fees. (a) A relocation or reopen petition, whichever is applicable, shall be in the form prescribed by the Commission and shall be accompanied by the necessary documents, information, arc…

§ 189.12. Filing of a petition; documentation required. (a) A petition and the documentation required shall be submitted as follows: (1) Part I requires the submission of the following information, exhibits and documentation: (i) The address of the location or physical location. …

§ 189.13. Review of petition. (a) Prior to granting approval of a petition for the relocation of an existing operational nonprimary location or the reopening of a previously operational nonprimary location by the licensed racing entity, the Commission, will conduct its due dilige…

§ 189.14. Written public comment. (a) If the Commission determines, in its sole discretion, the need for written public comment relating to the relocation of an existing nonprimary facility or the re-opening of a previously operational nonprimary location, the Commission may util…

§ 189.15. Public comment hearing. (a) The Commission will provide an opportunity for the licensed racing entity or any other interested agency, person or group of persons within the county where the proposed facility will be located to submit a written request for a public commen…

§ 189.16. Intervention in a nonprimary location petition. (a) This subsection pertains exclusively to intervention in a petition for the relocation of an existing nonprimary facility or the reopening of a previously operational nonprimary location under this section and is not ap…

§ 189.17. Standards for approval. (a) Under section 9331 (relating to pari-mutuel wagering at nonprimary locations) of the act, the Commission will consider the following in determining whether to grant or deny approval of a petition: (1) Whether the proposed relocated or reopene…

§ 189.2. Applicability. (a) In accordance with section 9331(a) of the act (relating to pari-mutuel wagering at nonprimary locations), the Commission may approve a licensed racing entity to continue to operate a nonprimary location where it has previously conduct pari-mutuel wager…

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NONPRIMARY LOCATION § 189.21. Concessionaires or vendors. (a) A person, firm, concessionaire or vendor which holds a concession, right or privilege to perform a service or sell an item at a nonprimary location operated by a licensed racing entity shall be lic…

§ 189.22. Display of races and race related information at a nonprimary location. (a) The following shall be offered to patrons at every nonprimary location: (1) Audio and video coverage of every race upon which patrons of the nonprimary location are permitted to wager, including…

§ 189.23. Wagering requirements. (a) Wagering on races at a nonprimary location shall be conducted using the pari-mutuel system of wagering. (b) A nonprimary location shall be equipped with: (1) A communication system that permits communication among the pari-mutuel department of…

§ 189.24. Location mutuel manager. An individual shall be designated as a location Mutuel Manager at each nonprimary location who shall: (1) Oversee the pari-mutuel operations at the nonprimary location. (2) Receive communications from the Mutuel Manager of each racetrack conduct…

§ 189.3. General provisions. (a) Only a licensed racing entity may apply for the relocation or reopening of a nonprimary location. (b) A duly licensed racing entity corporation may seek approval by the Commission for the relocation of an existing operational nonprimary location o…

OPERATION OF A NONPRIMARY LOCATION § 189.31. Maintenance of a nonprimary location facility. (a) A licensed racing entity that relocates or reopens a nonprimary location shall: (1) maintain the grounds, premises, physical facility, internal or external, at the nonprimary location …

§ 189.32. Impermissible conduct. (a) While at a nonprimary location, no person may: (1) Use improper, profane or indecent language to a racing official, licensee or Commission employee. (2) Disturb the peace or make himself obnoxious to others.

§ 189.33. Power of eviction or ejection. The licensed racing entity may exercise its statutory authority and common law rights to evict a patron from a nonprimary location if the facility is also located within a licensed gaming facility. If a patron is ejected from the floor of …

§ 189.34. Inspection authorization. (a) The Commission, its agents or employees will have access to, and require the production of, books and papers, documents and physical evidence pertinent to a matter being investigated under the act or this part. (b) At least annually, the Co…

§ 189.35. Nondiscrimination. A licensed racing entity may not discriminate against an employee, applicant for employment, independent contractor or other person because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, National origin, age, sex or nonjob related handicap or disability.

§ 189.36. Admission of minors. No licensed corporation may permit a person who is 21 years of age or younger to wager at a nonprimary location. Except that: This section does not prohibit persons 18 years of age or younger who are legally employed from being on the nonprimary loc…

GENERAL PROVISIONS § 19.1. Scope. This chapter governs the licensing and operations of poultry haulers and dealers.

§ 19.2. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Business of transporting poultry—Transporting live poultry for compensation. Cleaned and disinfected—Cleaned and disinfected…

CONVEYANCES § 19.51. License requirements. (a) A conveyance used in the business of transporting live poultry shall be licensed by the Department. (b) A license will be issued on a calendar year basis and will expire on December 31. (c) A conveyance license will be issued upon ap…