58 Pa. Code § 1113a.1 - Possession of video gaming terminals generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this
section and
18 Pa.C.S. §
5513
(relating to gambling devices, gambling, etc.), a person may not possess any
video gaming terminals in this Commonwealth that may be used for gambling
activity.
(b) The following persons
and any employee or agent acting on their behalf may possess video gaming
terminals in this Commonwealth for the purposes described in this subsection
provided that video gaming terminals located outside of a establishment
licensee's facility may not be used for gambling activity:
(1) A terminal operator, for the purpose of
maintaining for use, training or operating video gaming terminals in an
establishment licensee's facility.
(2) The holder of a manufacturer license for
the purpose of manufacturing, exhibiting, demonstrating, training or preparing
for transfer to a supplier licensee or terminal operator.
(3) The holder of a manufacturer or supplier
license for the purpose of distributing, repairing, servicing, exhibiting or
demonstrating video gaming terminals and any training with regard
thereto.
(4) An educational
institution for the purpose of teaching video gaming terminals design,
operation, repair or servicing.
(5)
A manufacturer or supplier of video gaming terminals not licensed in this
Commonwealth for the limited purpose of temporary exhibition or
demonstration.
(6) A common
carrier, for the purpose of transporting video gaming terminals in accordance
with §
1113a.2 (relating to
transportation of video gaming terminals into, within and out of this
Commonwealth).
(7) An employee or
agent of the Board, the Department, the Pennsylvania State Police or any law
enforcement agency of this Commonwealth for the purpose of fulfilling official
duties or responsibilities.
(8)
Other persons upon a finding that the possession of video gaming terminals by
those persons in this Commonwealth is not contrary to the goals and objectives
of 4 Pa.C.S. (relating to amusements).
(c) Persons seeking to possess video gaming
terminals under subsection (b)(4), (5) and (8) shall submit a petition to the
Board as required under §
493a.4 (relating to petitions
generally). The petition to the Board must contain all of the following:
(1) The purpose for having the video gaming
terminals.
(2) The proposed
location of the video gaming terminals.
(3) The time period for which the video
gaming terminals will be kept.
(4)
How the video gaming terminals will be secured.
(d) Requests approved by the Board may be
subject to specific terms and conditions imposed by the Board.
(e) A person authorized to possess video
gaming terminals under subsection (d) who wishes to store the video gaming
terminals at a location other than the location specified in subsection (c)(2)
shall obtain approval from the Board's Executive Director prior to storing the
video gaming terminals at the other location.
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