Petition requirements

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(a) General rule.--Unless otherwise prohibited under section 13A13 (relating to prohibitions), a slot machine licensee may seek approval to conduct sports wagering by filing a petition with the board, in a form and in a manner prescribed by the board.

(b) Petition contents.--A petition seeking authorization to conduct sports wagering shall include the following:

(1) The name, business address and contact information of the petitioner.

(2) The name, business address, job title and a photograph of each principal and key employee of the petitioner who will be involved in the conduct of sports wagering and who is not currently licensed by the board, if known.

(3) A brief description of the economic benefits expected to be realized by the Commonwealth, its municipalities and its residents if sports wagering is authorized at the petitioner's licensed facility.

(4) The details of any financing obtained or that will be obtained to fund an expansion or modification of the licensed facility to accommodate sports wagering and to otherwise fund the cost of commencing sports wagering.

(5) Information and documentation concerning financial background and resources, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence the financial stability, integrity and responsibility of the petitioner.

(6) Information and documentation, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has sufficient business ability and experience to create and maintain a successful sports wagering operation. In making this determination, the board may consider the performance of the petitioner's slot machine and table game operation, including financial information, employment data and capital investment.

(7) Information and documentation, as the board may require, to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has or will have the financial ability to pay the authorization fee under section 13C61 (relating to sports wagering authorization fee).

(8) Detailed site plans identifying the petitioner's proposed sports wagering area within the licensed facility.

(9) Other information as the board may require.

(c) Confidentiality.--Information submitted to the board under subsection (b)(4), (5), (6), (7) and (8) may be considered confidential by the board if the information would be confidential under section 1206(f) (relating to board minutes and records).

Cross References. Section 13C12 is referred to in sections 1206, 13C13 of this title.


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