Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 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 a license to an applicant that provides false or misleading information or omits material information from the application. The SPMO application shall include all of the following: (1) The applicant's legal name.(2) The location of the applicant's principal office.(3) The name, address and date of birth of each principal with a 5% or greater share of ownership or beneficial interest in the applicant.(4) Audited financial statements for the last 3 years or, if the applicant does not have audited financial statements, financial and other pertinent information as required by the Commission to determine that the applicant is financially capable of operating as a going concern and protecting accounts.(5) A detailed plan of how the applicable racing, wagering or other system to be licensed will operate. The Commission may require changes in the proposed plan of operations as a condition of granting a license. There shall not be subsequent material changes in the plan of operations unless ordered by the Commission or until approved by the Commission after receiving a written request.(6) A list of all personnel assigned to work in this Commonwealth including processing wagers on races made by residents of this Commonwealth. This list shall be kept current and be provided to the Commission upon request.(7) Copies of all documents required under this subsection by the Commission.(8) Certification of compliance with totalisator standards and licensing requirements adopted by the Commission.(9) A type II SAS 70 report or other independent report in a form acceptable to the Commission completed within the preceding 12 months, to assure adequate financial controls are in place in the secondary pari-mutuel organization.(10) An agreement to allow the Commission, if requested, to inspect and monitor each facility used by the racing vendor or totalisator in the performance of its racing related duties within this Commonwealth.(11) Certification of the use of a pari-mutuel system which meets all requirements for a pari-mutuel system utilized by a licensed racing entity in this Commonwealth.(12) Written evidence of tax compliance as set forth in section 9361 of the act (relating to tax compliance requirement).