The board shall approve a petition if the petitioner establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, all of the following:
(1) The petitioner's slot machine license is in good standing with the board.
(2) The conduct of table games at the petitioner's licensed facility will have a positive economic impact on the Commonwealth, its municipalities and residents through increased revenues and employment opportunities.
(3) The petitioner possesses adequate funds or has secured adequate financing to:
(i) Fund any necessary expansion or modification of the petitioner's licensed facility to accommodate the conduct of table games.
(ii) Pay the authorization fee in accordance with section 13A61 (relating to table game authorization fee).
(iii) Commence table game operations at its licensed facility.
(4) The petitioner has the financial stability, integrity and responsibility to conduct table games.
(5) The petitioner has sufficient business ability and experience to create and maintain a successful table game operation.
(6) The petitioner's proposed internal and external security and proposed surveillance measures within the area of the licensed facility where the petitioner seeks to conduct table games are adequate.
(7) The petitioner agrees that the number of slot machines in operation at its licensed facility on October 1, 2009, will not be permanently reduced in order to install gaming tables.
(8) The petitioner has executed the waiver required under section 13A12(b)(11) (relating to petition requirements) and provided any other information required by section 13A12(b).
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