58 Pa. Code § 464a.2 - Conduct of a slot machine tournament
(a) Slot machine tournaments may not be
played with cash, value chips, plaques, gaming vouchers or other cash
equivalents.
(b) A slot machine
licensee may charge an entry fee to participate in a slot machine tournament. A
slot machine licensee that charges an entry fee shall submit electronically to
the Department of Revenue a Slot Tournament Revenue Report by 10 a.m. on the
day following the conclusion of the tournament.
(c) A slot machine licensee that wishes to
conduct a slot machine tournament shall submit for Executive Director approval
notice of intent to conduct a slot machine tournament at least 10 days prior to
the start of the tournament. The notice must be submitted electronically to the
Bureau of Gaming Operations using the Internal Controls & Table Games
Submission Form, which is posted on the Board's web site, and include the
following:
(1) A general description of how
the slot machine tournament will be conducted and a copy of the rules governing
play.
(2) The dates and times that
the tournament will be conducted.
(3) Participation eligibility requirements
including:
(i) Who is eligible to
participate.
(ii) The minimum and
maximum number of participants.
(iii) Entry fees charged.
(4) The criteria used to determine
the winners.
(5) The monetary
amount or description of the prizes to be awarded.
(6) The details of when and how the prizes
will be awarded.
(7) The asset and
gaming floor plan location numbers of the slot machines that will be used to
conduct the slot machine tournament.
(8) How the slot machine tournament area will
be segregated from patrons who are not participating in the slot machine
tournament.
(d) In
addition to filing a notice required under subsection (c), a slot machine
licensee shall submit a copy of the notice to the casino compliance
representatives at the licensed facility, the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory
Operations and the Department of Revenue.
(e) Advertising to promote a slot machine
tournament must, at a minimum:
(1) Comply with
the advertising requirements in §
501a.7 (relating to
advertising).
(2) Contain
information on who is eligible to participate.
(3) Include a copy of the slot machine
tournament rules or state how a copy of the rules may be obtained.
(f) A slot machine used for a slot
machine tournament must:
(1) Use tournament
software authorized by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations in accordance
with §
461a.4 (relating to submission for
testing and approval).
(2) Maintain
connectivity with the Central Control Computer System (CCS).
(3) Have the functionality of the bill
validator, ticket printer and electronic funds transfer meters disabled during
the slot machine tournament so that the slot machine does not accept cash or
credits or make payouts during tournament play.
(g) A slot machine used in a slot machine
tournament may not be made available for play to individuals entered in the
tournament until the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations has completed an
initial test of the tournament software and has authorized the slot machine for
tournament play.
(h) Before and
after slot machine tournament, the slot machine licensee shall:
(1) Receive approval from the onsite CCR to
place the slot machine in and take it out of tournament mode.
(2) Ensure that the CCS has recorded all
meter settings on all slot machines used in the tournament.
(i) A slot machine licensee shall maintain
records related to the conduct of a slot machine tournament in accordance with
§
465a.6(c)
(relating to retention, storage and destruction of books, records and
documents). These records shall be made available to Board staff, the
Department and the Pennsylvania State Police upon request and must include:
(1) A copy of the notice required under
subsection (d).
(2) The names and
addresses of all prize winners and the prize each winner was
awarded.
Notes
The provisions of this § 464a.2 amended under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(15) and (30), 1207(2), (5), (8) and (9), 1212, 13A02(2), 13A26(c), 1509, 1516, 1518(a)(13) and 1602.
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