(a) Issuance.--Notwithstanding any provisions of this part to the contrary, upon a finding that it is in the public interest, the board may issue a conditional slot machine license to a person who qualifies as a Category 1 license applicant upon payment of the fee pursuant to section 1209 (relating to slot machine license fee). This license may be issued after the completion of a background investigation of the applicant and each key employee and prior to full compliance by the applicant with section 1325 (relating to license or permit issuance).
(b) Suitability; financial capability.--An applicant shall provide the board with satisfactory evidence of suitability and financial capability of the applicant to be a slot machine licensee prior to the board granting the conditional license.
(c) Complete application.--No later than upon issuance of a conditional license, the applicant shall submit a complete application for a Category 1 license pursuant to section 1302 (relating to Category 1 slot machine license) as set forth by this part.
(d) Expiration.--If the holder of a conditional license does not receive board approval for the issuance of a Category 1 slot machine license under the standards set forth in this part within 18 months from the time set by the board pursuant to section 1301 (relating to authorized slot machine licenses) at which all applications are to be filed and deemed complete, the conditional license shall expire. Failure to meet the requirements of this part for licensure shall cause immediate forfeiture of the conditional slot machine license and revocation of authorization to operate slot machines at the licensed facility.
(e) Return of fee.--In the event of the expiration of a conditional license or the denial of an application for a slot machine license pursuant to section 1302, the applicant shall be entitled to a return of 85% of the conditional slot machine license fee it submitted with its application.
Cross References. Section 1315 is referred to in sections 1301, 1306 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