Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart B - Licensing, Permitting, Certification and Registration
Chapter 439a - JUNKET ENTERPRISES
Section 439a.4a - Individual and entity applications

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 439a.4a

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) The following individuals shall be required to submit a Pennsylvania Personal History Disclosure Information Form-Gaming Junket Enterprise and be found qualified by the Board:

(1) Each officer and director of a gaming junket enterprise applicant or licensee. The term "officer" means a president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and any individual routinely performing corresponding functions with respect to an organization whether incorporated or unincorporated.

(2) Each individual who has a direct or indirect ownership or beneficial interest of 10% or more in the gaming junket enterprise. An applicant for a gaming junket enterprise license shall provide information or documentation requested by the Board necessary to determine compliance with this paragraph.

(b) Each entity or trust that directly owns 20% or more of the voting securities of a gaming junket enterprise applicant or licensee shall be required to submit a Gaming Junket Enterprise Form-Private Holding Company and be found qualified by the Board.

(c) A gaming junket representative is required to submit an electronic application, using the SLOTS Link system, and be found suitable to hold an occupation permit. An individual who wishes to receive an occupation permit under this chapter may provide the gaming junket enterprise with written authorization to file an application on the individual's behalf. When an application for an occupation permit is filed using SLOTS Link, the additional documents required, including releases, shall be submitted to the Board within 10 days of the submission of the SLOTS Link application by an applicant for or a holder of a gaming junket enterprise license.

(d) The following persons may be required to submit a Gaming Junket Enterprise Form-Private Holding Company or a Pennsylvania Personal History Disclosure Form and be found qualified by the Board if the Board determines that the qualification of the person is necessary to protect the public interest or to enhance the integrity of gaming in this Commonwealth:

(1) An intermediary or holding company of a gaming junket enterprise applicant or licensee not otherwise required to be qualified.

(2) An officer or director of an intermediary or holding company of a gaming junket enterprise applicant or licensee.

(3) An employee of a gaming junket enterprise applicant or licensee who is not otherwise required to be qualified or permitted.

(4) A person that holds any direct or indirect ownership or beneficial interest in a gaming junket enterprise applicant or licensee, or has the right to any profits or distributions, directly or indirectly, from the gaming junket enterprise applicant or licensee.

(5) A trustee of a trust that is required to be found qualified under this section.

(e) Individuals who are required to submit applications in accordance with subsections (a), (c) and (d) shall submit fingerprints to the Board in a manner prescribed by the Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement.

(f) An applicant for an occupation permit and individuals, entities or trusts that are required to be found qualified shall be required to reimburse the Board for additional costs, based on the actual expenses incurred by the Board, in conducting the background investigation.

The provisions of this §439a.4a issued under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, 4 Pa.C.S. Chapter 16.

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 439a.3 (relating to gaming junket enterprise license applications).

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