Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 13A - Table Games
Section 13A12 - Petition requirements

(a) General rule.--Unless otherwise prohibited under section 13A13 (relating to prohibitions), a slot machine licensee may seek approval to conduct table games by filing a petition with the board.
(b) Petition contents.--A petition seeking authorization to conduct table games shall include the following:
(1) The name, business address and contact information of the petitioner.
(2) The name and business address, job title and a photograph of each principal and key employee of the petitioner who will be involved in the conduct of table games and who is not currently licensed by the board, if known.
(3) An itemized list of the number of gaming tables and types of table games for which authorization is being sought.
(4) The estimated number of full-time and part-time employment positions that will be created at the licensed facility if table games are authorized and an updated hiring plan pursuant to section 1510(a) (relating to labor hiring preferences) which outlines the petitioner's plan to promote the representation of diverse groups and Commonwealth residents in the employment positions.
(5) A brief description of the economic benefits expected to be realized by the Commonwealth, its municipalities and its residents if table games are authorized at the petitioner's licensed facility.
(6) The details of any financing obtained or that will be obtained to fund an expansion or modification of the licensed facility to accommodate table games and to otherwise fund the cost of commencing table game operations.
(7) Information and documentation concerning financial background and resources, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence the financial stability, integrity and responsibility of the petitioner.
(8) Information and documentation, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has sufficient business ability and experience to create and maintain a successful table game operation. In making this determination, the board may consider the results of the petitioner's slot machine operation, including financial information, employment data and capital investment.
(9) Information and documentation, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has or will have the financial ability to pay the authorization fee under section 13A61 (relating to table game authorization fee).
(10) Detailed site plans identifying the petitioner's proposed table game area within the licensed facility.
(11) If the petitioner is a Category 1 or Category 2 slot machine licensee, a waiver, on a form prescribed by the board which is signed by the petitioner and acknowledged by each of the petitioner's principals, of the following rights arising as a result of an amendment or addition to this part that took effect at the same time as the effective date of this section:
(i) the petitioner's right under section 1209(f) (relating to slot machine license fee) or under any contract executed by the applicant and the department under section 1209(c) to receive the return of any portion of the slot machine license fee paid by the petitioner for its slot machine license; and
(ii) the petitioner's right, if any, to sue for the return of any portion of the slot machine license fee paid by the petitioner for its slot machine license.
(12) Other information as the board may require.
(c) Confidentiality.--Information submitted to the board under subsection (b)(6), (7), (9), (10) and (12) may be considered confidential by the board if the information would be confidential under section 1206(f) (relating to board minutes and records).

Cross References. Section 13A12 is referred to in sections 13A11, 13A13, 13A15, 13A16.1, 13A61 of this title.