January 7, 2010 (P.L.1, No.1), entitled "An act amending Title 4
(Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making
extensive revisions to provisions on gaming, in the areas of
legislative intent, definitions, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control
Board, applicability of other statutes, powers of the board,
code of conduct, expenses of regulatory agencies, licensed
gaming entity application appeals from board, license or permit
application hearing process and public hearings, board minutes
and records, regulatory authority, collection of fees and fines,
slot machine license fee, number of slot machines, reports of
board, diversity goals of board, license or permit prohibition,
specific authority to suspend slot machine license, Category 2
slot machine license, Category 3 slot machine license, number of
slot machine licenses, applications for license or permit, slot
machine license application, slot machine license application
character requirements, supplier licenses, manufacturer
licenses, gaming service provider, occupation permit
application, alternative manufacturer licensing standards,
alternative supplier licensing standards, additional licenses
and permits and approval of agreements, license renewals, change
in ownership or control of slot machine licensee, nonportability
of slot machine license, appointment of trustee, table games,
slot machine licensee deposits, gross terminal revenue
deductions, itemized budget reporting, establishment of State
Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution,
distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund,
Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund,
transfers from State Gaming Fund, responsibility and authority
of Department of Revenue, wagering on credit, eminent domain
authority, compulsive and problem gambling program, drug and
alcohol treatment, labor hiring preferences, declaration of
exemption from Federal laws prohibiting slot machines, financial
and employment interests, additional restrictions, political
influence, regulation requiring exclusion of certain persons,
prosecutorial and adjudicative functions, investigations and
enforcement, conduct of public officials and employees,
prohibited acts and penalties, report of suspicious
transactions, additional authority, applicability of Clean
Indoor Air Act, liquor licenses at licensed facilities,
interception of oral communications, electronic funds transfer
terminals, junkets, gaming schools, appropriations and
Commonwealth Financing Authority; and making related repeals,"
shall take effect on January 1, 2016, if all Category 3 licensed
facilities authorized by 4 Pa.C.S. Pt. II before the effective
date of this section have commenced the operation of slot
machines.
Section 28. Repeals are as follows:
(1) The General Assembly finds that the repeal under
paragraph (2) is necessary to effectuate this act.
(2) Section 21(2) of the act of January 7, 2010 (P.L.1,
No.1), entitled "An act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the
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