Title 4, AMUSEMENTS

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this title are severable. If any provision of this title or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this title wh…

(a) Inconsistent.--The following acts and parts of acts are repealed as follows: (1) (Unconstitutional). (2) The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5513(a) are repealed insofar as they are inconsistent with this part. (b) General.--All other acts and parts of acts are repealed insofar as…

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. The Supreme Court is authorized to take such action as it deems appropriate, consistent with the Supreme Co…

This part relates to video gaming terminals.

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 otherwise: "Affiliate," "affiliate of" or "person affiliated with." A person who directly or indirectly, through one or more intermedi…

(a) General powers.-- (1) The board shall have general and sole regulatory authority over the conduct of video gaming or related activities as described in this part. The board shall ensure the integrity of the acquisition and operation of video gaming terminals, redemption termi…

(a) General rule.--The board shall have the power and duty: (1) To deny, deny the renewal of, revoke, condition or suspend a license or permit provided for in this part if the board finds in its sole discretion that an applicant, licensee or permittee under this part or its offic…

(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 later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulations. The board may promulgate…

An applicant, licensee or permittee may appeal a final order, determination or decision of the board involving the approval, issuance, denial, revocation, nonrenewal, suspension or conditioning, including any disciplinary actions, of a license, permit or authorization under this …

(a) Records.--The board shall maintain files and records deemed necessary for the administration and enforcement of this part. (b) Confidentiality of information.-- (1) The following information submitted by an applicant, licensee or permittee under Chapter 35 (relating to applic…

(a) Report by board.--Beginning October 1, 2018, and every year thereafter, the annual report submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by the board under section 1211 (relating to reports of board) shall include information on the conduct of video gaming for the previou…

(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 authorized under this part. (b) Reports by applicants.--An applicant for a terminal operator license or establishment license shall s…

(a) General rule.--The department shall administer and collect taxes imposed under this part and interest imposed under section 806 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, and promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to carry out its prescribe…

(a) General rule.--To facilitate the auditing and security programs critical to the integrity of video gaming terminals in this Commonwealth, the department shall have overall control of video gaming terminals that: (1) Shall be linked, at an appropriate time to be determined by …

(a) Program update.-- (1) The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or successor agency shall update the compulsive and problem gambling program established in section 1509 (relating to compulsive and problem gambling program) to address public education, awareness and training…

No person may offer or otherwise make available for play in this Commonwealth a video gaming terminal unless the person is licensed under this part and according to regulations promulgated by the board under this part.

(a) General requirements.--An application for a terminal operator license shall be on the form required by the board and shall include, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) The name, address and photograph of the applicant and of all directors and owners and key employees and …

(a) License required.--All principals shall obtain a principal license from the board. (b) Application.--A principal license application shall be in a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following: (1) Verification of status as a principal from a terminal operator …

(a) License required.--All key employees shall obtain a key employee license from the board. (b) Application.--A key employee license application shall be in a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following: (1) Verification of status as a key employee from a termin…

(a) Board power to require.-- (1) In the event that any establishment license application, terminal operator license application, supplier license application or manufacturer license application is not approved by the board based on a finding that an individual who is a principal…

(a) Application.-- (1) A manufacturer that elects to contract with a supplier under section 3508 (relating to manufacturer licenses) shall ensure that the supplier is appropriately licensed under this section. (2) A person seeking to provide video gaming terminals, redemption ter…

(a) Application.--A person seeking to manufacture video gaming terminals, redemption terminals and associated equipment for use in this Commonwealth must apply to the board for a manufacturer license. (b) Requirements.--An application for a manufacturer license shall be on the fo…

(a) Development of classification system.--The board shall develop a classification system governing the certification, registration and regulation of gaming service providers and individuals and entities associated with them. The classification system shall be based upon the fol…

(a) Application.-- (1) A person who desires to be a gaming employee and has a bona fide offer of employment from a terminal operator licensee, establishment licensee or supplier licensee shall apply to the board for an occupation permit. (2) A person may not be employed as a gami…

(a) Determination.-- (1) The board may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States in which an applicant, its affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company for a terminal operator license is similarly licensed are comprehens…

(a) Determination.-- (1) The board may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States in which an applicant for a manufacturer license is similarly licensed are comprehensive and thorough and provide similar adequate safeguards as those…

(a) Determination.-- (1) The board may determine whether the licensing standards of another jurisdiction within the United States in which an applicant for a supplier's license is similarly licensed are comprehensive and thorough and provide similar adequate safeguards as require…

(a) General requirements.--A truck stop establishment that submits an application for an establishment license shall include at a minimum: (1) The name, address and photograph of the applicant and additional financial information required by the board. (2) A description of the pr…

The following apply: (1) The board shall be prohibited from granting a license under this part to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony offense in any jurisdiction. (2) In addition to the prohibition under paragraph (1), the board shall be prohibited from granting the …

(a) Issuance.-- (1) In addition to any other criteria provided under this part, any terminal operator, truck stop establishment, supplier, manufacturer, gaming employee, key employee, principal or other person that the board approves as qualified to receive a license, permit or o…

(a) Notification and approval.-- (1) A terminal operator licensee shall promptly notify the board of a proposed or contemplated change of ownership of the terminal operator licensee by a person or group of persons acting in concert which involves any of the following: (i) More th…

(a) Approval.--Except as otherwise provided by this part, a terminal operator license applicant shall, in addition to obtaining a terminal operator license, obtain approval from the board in consultation with the department of its internal control systems and audit protocols prio…

(a) Manufacturer restriction.--A manufacturer may not be licensed as a terminal operator or own, manage or control an establishment licensee or terminal operator licensee, but may also be licensed as a supplier. (b) Supplier restriction.--A supplier may not be licensed as a termi…

(a) Conditional establishment licenses.-- (1) Within 90 days after the effective date of this section, the board shall make applications for establishment licenses available to applicants. (2) The board shall issue a conditional license to an applicant for an establishment licens…

(a) General rule.--No video gaming terminal or redemption terminal or associated equipment may be made available for use in this Commonwealth prior to being tested and certified by the board in accordance with this section. (b) Video gaming terminal specifications.--Video gaming …

(a) Establishment licensee limitations.--An establishment licensee may offer video gaming terminals for play within its premises, subject to the following: (1) No more than five video gaming terminals may be placed on the premises of the establishment licensee. (2) Redemption tic…

(a) General rule.--No terminal operator licensee may place and operate video gaming terminals on the premises of an establishment licensee unless pursuant to a terminal placement agreement approved by the board. Approval shall be presented upon connection of one or more video gam…

A person issued a license under this part shall: (1) Provide assistance or information required by the board, the bureau, the department or the Pennsylvania State Police and to cooperate in inquiries, investigations and hearings. (2) Consent to inspections, searches and seizures.…

(a) Required posting.-- (1) An establishment licensee shall conspicuously post signs similar to the following statement: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call (Toll-free telephone number) or Text (Toll-free telephone number). (2) At least one …

(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 the video gaming area of an establishment licensee. The provisions shall define the standards for exclusion and shall include standards relat…

(a) Discretion to exclude or eject.--An establishment licensee may exclude or eject from the establishment licensee's video gaming area or premises a person who is known to it to have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony committed in or on the premises of a licensed establis…

(a) Establishment of list.-- (1) The board shall provide by regulation for the establishment of a list of persons self-excluded from video gaming activities within specific establishment licensees or establishment licensees in geographic areas of the Commonwealth. (2) A person ma…

(a) Powers and duties of bureau.--The bureau shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Enforce the provisions of this part. (2) Investigate and review applicants and applications for a license or registration. The bureau shall be prohibited from disclosing any portion of a …

(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 to authorities) shall apply to a person providing information or making a statement, whether written or oral, to th…

(a) Duty.--An establishment licensee or terminal operator licensee or a person acting on behalf of an establishment licensee or terminal operator licensee shall, on a form and in a manner as required by the bureau, notify the bureau of a suspicious transaction. (b) Failure to rep…

(a) Petition for access to agency information.-- (1) The director of the Office of Enforcement Counsel within the bureau may petition a court of record having jurisdiction over information in the possession of an agency in this Commonwealth or, if there is no such court, then the…