58 Pa. Code § 467a.1 - Gaming floor plan
(a) Prior to the
commencement of gaming operations, the holder of a slot machine license shall
submit to the Board an initial floor plan of its gaming floor and the
restricted areas servicing slot and table game operations. A licensee shall
submit with its renewal application an up to date floor plan. Initial floor
plans and floor plans submitted with a licensee's renewal application shall be
drawn to 1/8 inch scale, unless another scale is approved by the Board, and
certified by an architect licensed to practice in this Commonwealth. Revised
gaming floor plans, which are submitted in accordance with subsection (d), may
be submitted electronically, unless otherwise requested by Board staff,
provided there is sufficient detail when enlarged to read the information in
the electronic submission. A floor plan must depict all of the following:
(1) The gaming floor with notations as to:
(i) Proposed total square footage.
(ii) The perimeter of the gaming
floor.
(iii) A clearly delineated
route for underage individuals to access areas adjacent to the gaming
floor.
(iv) Designated smoking and
nonsmoking areas.
(2)
Each slot machine area and table game pit on the gaming floor and each slot
machine and table game located within each slot machine area and table game
pit. Slot machine and table game locations shall be identified by number in
accordance with §
463a.3 (relating to slot machine,
electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming table
location on the gaming floor).
(3)
The number of slot machines and table games on the gaming floor in compliance
with sections 1210 and 13A11(b) of the act (relating to number of slot
machines; and authorization to conduct table games), in total and by slot area
or table game pit.
(4) Each slot
machine or table game seat on the gaming floor.
(5) Each surveillance camera installed in
compliance with §
465a.9(a)
(relating to surveillance system; surveillance department control, surveillance
department restrictions), noting its type and camera number.
(6) The main cage and any satellite cage,
inclusive of each cage window and window number, ancillary offices and
areas.
(7) Each count room and any
trolley storage area.
(8) Each
automated bill breaker, gaming voucher redemption, coupon redemption and
jackpot payout machine.
(9) Each
automated teller machine.
(10) Each
area designated for the storage or repair of slot machines, table games or
table game equipment.
(11) Vault
and armored car bay locations.
(12)
Additional documentation requested by the Board or Board staff relating to the
floor plan for the gaming floor.
(b) A slot machine licensee may not commence
slot or table game operations until the initial floor plan depicting its gaming
floor and all restricted areas servicing slot and table game operations has
been approved by the Board. The approval by the Board will expressly authorize:
(1) The maximum square footage of gaming
floor.
(2) The maximum number of
slot machines and table games which may be operated by the slot machine
licensee.
(c) Requests
for changes to the approved floor plan which will increase or decrease the
square footage of the gaming floor by more than 10%, decrease the number of
slot machines on the gaming floor by more than 2% or the number of table games
on the gaming floor by more than 10% require Board approval and must be
submitted to the Board as a petition under §
493a.4 (relating to petitions
generally). Requests for all other changes to the gaming floor, including a
request to increase the number of slot machines or table games or change the
type of table games offered, shall be submitted in writing to the Board's
Executive Director for approval. The approval of the Board or the Executive
Director may include conditions that shall be met by the slot machine licensee
prior to the commencement of operations.
(d) A petition or request for changes to the
gaming floor must, at a minimum, include:
(1)
A narrative description of the proposed changes.
(2) A revised floor plan, in accordance with
subsection (a), if requested by the Board or Board staff.
(3) A gaming floor reconfiguration
checklist.
(4) The table game pit
number or slot machine area and the proposed configuration of any table game
pit or slot machine area affected.
(5) The type, location and table number of
any gaming table affected.
(6) The
proposed amendments, if any, to the standard or alternative staffing levels
required under §
465a.35 (relating to personnel
assigned to the operation and conduct of table games).
(7) The proposed amendments, if any, to
surveillance required under §
465a.9.
(8) An estimated timetable for the completion
of the proposed changes.
Notes
The provisions of this § 467a.1 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 1207, 13A 02(1)-(6), 13A25, 13A62(a) and 1322.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 463a.3 (relating to slot machine, electronic wagering terminal and fully automated electronic gaming table location on the gaming floor); 58 Pa. Code § 467a.2 (relating to commencement of slot and table game operations generally) and 58 Pa. Code § 637a.7 (relating to Poker overview; general dealing procedures for all types of Poker).
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