Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 467a.2 - Commencement of slot and table game operations generally(a) Prior to the commencement of slot or table game operations at a licensed facility a slot machine licensee shall demonstrate that:(1) The licensed facility, including the gaming floor and restricted areas servicing slot and table game operations, complies in all respects with the act, this subpart and technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.(2) Slot machines, table games and associated equipment installed in the licensed facility and utilized in the conduct of slot machine and table game operations have been tested and approved by the Board in compliance with the act, this subpart and technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.(3) The gaming floor plan required under § 467a.1(a) (relating to gaming floor plan) has been approved by the Board in compliance with the act, this subpart and technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.(4) The slot machine licensee's proposed site plan and internal control systems and audit protocols have been approved by the Board in compliance with the act, this subpart and technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.(5) The slot machine licensee is prepared to implement necessary management controls, surveillance and security precautions to insure the efficient conduct of slot and table game operations.(6) The slot machine licensee's employees are licensed or permitted by the Board and trained in the performance of their responsibilities.(7) The slot machine licensee has complied with any conditions prerequisite to commencement of slot or table game operations contained in the Statement of Conditions executed under § 423a.6 (relating to license, permit, registration and certification issuance and statement of conditions).(8) The licensed facility is prepared in all respects to receive the public.(9) The slot machine licensee has successfully completed a test period.(10) For Category 1 licensees, the slot machine licensee has a written live racing agreement as required under section 1303(d) of the act (relating to additional category 1 slot machine license requirements).(b) Upon a slot machine licensee's successful demonstration of the criteria enumerated in subsection (a), the Board may authorize the date and time at which the slot machine licensee may commence slot and table game operations at the licensed facility and will fix the maximum square footage of gaming floor and maximum number of slot machines and table games which may be operated by the slot machine licensee pursuant to that authorization.The provisions of this § 467a.2 amended May 11, 2012, effective 5/12/2012, 42 Pa.B. 2585.The provisions of this § 467a.2 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1207, 1322, 13A 02(1)-(6) and 13A25.