58 Pa. Code § 463a.1 - Possession of slot machines, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming tables 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
slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming
table within this Commonwealth that may be used for gambling
activity.
(b) The following persons
and any employee or agent acting on their behalf may possess slot machines,
electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables in
this Commonwealth for the purposes described herein provided that slot
machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming
tables located outside of a licensed facility may not be used for gambling
activity:
(1) A slot machine licensee, for
the purpose of maintaining for use, training or operating slot machines in a
licensed facility.
(2) The holder
of a manufacturer license for the purpose of manufacturing, exhibiting,
demonstrating, training or preparing for transfer to a manufacturer designee
licensee, supplier licensee or slot machine licensee.
(3) The holder of a manufacturer designee
license or supplier license for the purpose of distributing, repairing,
servicing, exhibiting or demonstrating slot machines or fully automated
electronic gaming tables and any training with regard thereto.
(4) An educational institution for the
purpose of teaching slot machine design, operation, repair or
servicing.
(5) A manufacturer,
manufacturer designee or supplier of slot machines not licensed within this
Commonwealth for the limited purpose of temporary exhibition or
demonstration.
(6) A common
carrier, for the purpose of transporting slot machines or fully automated
electronic gaming tables in accordance with §
463a.2 (relating to transportation
of slot machines, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic
gaming tables 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 slot machines or fully automated
electronic gaming tables by those persons in this Commonwealth is not contrary
to the goals and objectives of the act.
(c) Persons seeking to possess slot machines,
electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables 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:
(1) The purpose for having the slot machines,
electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming
tables.
(2) The proposed location
of the slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated
electronic gaming tables.
(3) The
time period for which the slot machines, electronic wagering terminal or fully
automated electronic gaming tables will be kept.
(4) How the slot machines, electronic
wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming tables 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 slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully
automated electronic gaming tables under subsection (d) that desires to store
the slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic
gaming tables 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 slot machines, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated
electronic gaming tables at the other location.
Notes
The provisions of this § 463a.1 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 1207(3), (6), (9) and (21), 13A02(1), (2), (2.1), (4) and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 463a.2 (relating to transportation of slot machines, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming tables into, within and out of this Commonwealth); and 58 Pa. Code § 463a.5 (relating to slot machine, electronic wagering terminal and fully automated electronic gaming table master lists).
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