Bill Information - History

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in gaming, further providing for legislative intent; further defining "bureau"; defining "division"; further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for applicability of other statutes, for general and specific powers and for code of conduct; repealing provisions relating to licensed gaming entity application appeals from board; further providing for license or permit application hearing process, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for collection of fees and fines, for slot machine license fee and for license or permit prohibition; providing for license disqualification criteria; further providing for slot machine license application, for slot machine license application character requirements, for additional slot machine license requirements, for licensing of principals and for licensing of key employees; repealing provisions relating to alternative Category 1 licensing standards; further providing for occupation permit application; repealing provisions relating to alternative manufacturer licensing standards; further providing for slot machine accounting controls and audits, for license renewals, for duty of licensees, key employees and gaming employees, for gross terminal revenue deductions and for itemized budget reporting; repealing provisions relating to investigations and enforcement; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Division of Gaming Enforcement; providing for criminal investigations and proceedings, for inspection, seizure and warrants and for information sharing and enforcement referral; further providing for prohibited acts and penalties and for duty to provide certain information; and repealing provisions relating to exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court.