(a) Eligibility.--A person may be eligible to apply for a Category 1 license to place and operate slot machines at a licensed racetrack facility if the person:
(1) has been issued a license from either the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission to conduct thoroughbred or harness race meetings respectively with pari-mutuel wagering and has conducted live horse races for not less than two years immediately preceding the effective date of this part;
(2) has been approved or issued a license from either the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission to conduct thoroughbred or harness race meetings respectively with pari-mutuel wagering within 18 months immediately preceding the effective date of this part and will successfully conduct live racing pursuant to the requirements of section 1303 (relating to additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements);
(3) has been approved by the State Harness Racing Commission, after the effective date of this part, to conduct harness race meetings with pari-mutuel wagering and will conduct live racing pursuant to the requirements of section 1303; or
(4) is a successor in interest to persons eligible under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) who comply with the requirements of section 1328 (relating to change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee).
Nothing in this part shall be construed to permit the approval or issuance of more than one slot machine license at a licensed racetrack facility.
(b) Location.--A Category 1 license may only be issued to an eligible person authorizing slot machine operations at the particular licensed racetrack facility identified in the application. No Category 1 licensed facility shall be located within 20 linear miles of another Category 1 licensed facility.
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment. Act 42 amended subsec. (a)(4).
Cross References. Section 1302 is referred to in sections 1303, 1315 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 1301 - Authorized slot machine licenses
Section 1302 - Category 1 slot machine license
Section 1303 - Additional Category 1 slot machine license requirements
Section 1304 - Category 2 slot machine license
Section 1305 - Category 3 slot machine license
Section 1305.1 - Category 4 slot machine license
Section 1305.2 - Conduct of auctions
Section 1306 - Order of initial license issuance
Section 1307 - Number of slot machine licenses
Section 1308 - Applications for license or permit
Section 1309 - Slot machine license application
Section 1310 - Slot machine license application character requirements
Section 1311 - Additional slot machine license requirements
Section 1311.1 - Licensing of principals
Section 1311.2 - Licensing of key employees
Section 1312 - Divestiture of disqualifying applicant
Section 1313 - Slot machine license application financial fitness requirements
Section 1314 - Alternative Category 1 licensing standards
Section 1315 - Conditional Category 1 licenses
Section 1316 - Bond for issuance of slot machine license
Section 1317 - Supplier licenses
Section 1317.1 - Manufacturer licenses
Section 1317.2 - Gaming service provider
Section 1317.3 - Nongaming service provider
Section 1318 - Occupation permit application
Section 1319 - Alternative manufacturer licensing standards
Section 1319.1 - Alternative supplier licensing standards
Section 1320 - Slot machine testing and certification standards
Section 1321 - Additional licenses and permits and approval of agreements
Section 1322 - Slot machine accounting controls and audits
Section 1323 - Central control computer system
Section 1324 - Protocol information
Section 1325 - License or permit issuance
Section 1326.1 - Slot machine license operation fee
Section 1327 - Nontransferability of licenses
Section 1328 - Change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee
Section 1329 - Portability and relocation of slot machine license
Section 1330 - Multiple slot machine license prohibition (Repealed)
Section 1331 - Duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees