(a) Authorization.--The board may authorize a slot machine licensee to conduct table games, including table game contests and tournaments, and to operate a system of wagering associated with the conduct of table games at the slot machine licensee's licensed facility. Authorization shall be contingent upon the slot machine licensee's agreement to ensure that slot machine and table game operations will be conducted in accordance with this part and any other conditions established by the board. Nothing in this part shall be construed to create a separate license governing the conduct of table games by slot machine licensees within this Commonwealth.
(b) Number of authorized gaming tables.--
(1) A Category 1 and Category 2 slot machine licensee awarded a table game operation certificate may operate up to 250 gaming tables at any one time at its licensed facility. No more than 30% of these gaming tables may be used to play nonbanking games at any one time. Six months following the date of commencement of table game operations, the board may permit a Category 1 or Category 2 certificate holder to increase the number of gaming tables above the number authorized under this paragraph. The certificate holder shall petition the board for the increase at its licensed facility. The board, in considering the petition, shall take into account the appropriateness of the physical space where the gaming tables will be located and the convenience of the public attending the facility. The board may also take into account the potential benefit to the Commonwealth.
(2) A Category 3 slot machine licensee awarded a table game operation certificate may operate up to 50 gaming tables at any one time at its licensed facility.
(2.1) A Category 3 slot machine licensee awarded a table game operation certificate may petition the board for additional table games at its licensed facility. The board may authorize up to 15 additional gaming tables. The additional tables shall be used to play nonbanking games. The board, in considering the petition, shall take into account the appropriateness of the physical space where the gaming tables will be located and the convenience of the public attending the facility. The board may also take into account the potential benefit to the Commonwealth.
(2.2) The following apply:
(i) A Category 4 slot machine licensee may submit a petition for a table game operation certificate at a Category 4 licensed facility under section 13A12 (relating to petition requirements). A Category 4 slot machine licensee that submits a petition for a table game operation certificate under section 13A12 shall pay, at the time of submission of the petition, a one-time nonrefundable authorization fee in the amount of $2,500,000.
(ii) A Category 4 slot machine licensee awarded a table game operation certificate at a Category 4 licensed facility by the board may operate up to 30 gaming tables at the licensee's licensed facility.
(iii) Twelve months following the date of commencement of table game operations under subparagraph (ii), a Category 4 slot machine licensee awarded a table game operation certificate may petition the board for an increase in the number of gaming tables at the Category 4 licensed facility. The board may permit the certificate holder under this section to add up to 10 additional gaming tables at a Category 4 licensed facility. The board, in considering the petition, shall take into account the appropriateness of the physical space where the gaming tables will be located and the convenience of the public attending the facility. The board may also take into account the potential benefit to the Commonwealth.
(iv) Gaming tables used in tournaments shall not be used in the calculation of the total number of gaming tables authorized in a table game authorization certificate under subparagraphs (ii) and (iii).
(3) Nonbanking gaming tables shall seat a maximum of ten players.
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment. Act 42 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References. Section 13A11 is referred to in sections 13A22.1, 13A61 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 13A02 - Regulatory authority
Section 13A03 - Temporary table game regulations
Section 13A04 - Commonwealth resident employment goals
Section 13A11 - Authorization to conduct table games
Section 13A12 - Petition requirements
Section 13A14 - Table game authorization hearing process; public input hearings
Section 13A15 - Standard for review of petitions
Section 13A16 - Award of certificate
Section 13A16.1 - Amendment of statement of conditions
Section 13A17 - Table game operation certificate
Section 13A18 - Timing of initial table game authorizations
Section 13A21 - Authorized locations for operation
Section 13A22 - Commencement of table game operations
Section 13A22.1 - Table game tournaments
Section 13A23 - Training of employees and potential employees
Section 13A23.1 - Training equipment
Section 13A24 - Condition of continued operation
Section 13A25 - Table game accounting controls and audit protocols
Section 13A26 - Cash equivalents
Section 13A27 - Other financial transactions
Section 13A28 - Key employees and occupation permits
Section 13A29 - Application of Clean Indoor Air Act
Section 13A29.1 - Application of Liquor Code
Section 13A41 - Table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards
Section 13A61 - Table game authorization fee