4 Pa.C.S. § 1103
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Definitions.
Official statutory text
The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Affiliate," "affiliate of" or "person affiliated with." A person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a specified person.
"Airport authority." Any of the following:
(1) the governing body of a municipal authority organized and incorporated to oversee the operations of a qualified airport under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities); or
(2) a city of the first class that regulates the use and control of a qualified airport located partially in a county of the first class and partially in a county contiguous to a county of the first class.
"Airport gaming area." A location or locations within a qualified airport approved by the airport authority and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the conduct of interactive gaming through the use of multi-use computing devices by eligible passengers.
"Applicant." Any person who, on his own behalf or on behalf of another, is applying for permission to engage in any act or activity which is regulated under the provisions of this part. In cases in which the applicant is a person other than an individual, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shall determine the associated persons whose qualifications are necessary as a precondition to the licensing of the applicant. "Approved," "approval" or "approve." When used in reference to an application submitted to the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission to conduct harness or thoroughbred race meetings or the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to authorize and regulate the placement and operation of slot machines, the terms refer to the date that an application to the State Horse Racing Commission, State Harness Racing Commission or the board is granted regardless of the pendency of any administrative or judicial appeals or other legal action challenging the decision of either commission or the board.
"Associated equipment." Any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used in connection with slot machines or table games, including linking devices which connect to progressive slot machines and multistate wide-area progressive slot machines or slot machine replacement parts, equipment which affects the proper reporting and counting of gross terminal revenue, gross table game revenue and gross interactive gaming revenue, computerized systems for controlling and monitoring slot machines, table games or interactive games, including, but not limited to, the central control computer to which all slot machines communicate, devices for weighing or counting money and interactive gaming devices necessary for the operation of interactive games as approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The term shall not include count room equipment.
"Auction." A public meeting of the board to receive and open sealed bids submitted in accordance with section 1305.2 (relating to conduct of auctions).
"Authority." An authority created by the Commonwealth which purchases State gaming receipts under section 1202 (relating to general and specific powers).
"Authorized interactive game." An interactive game approved by regulation of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to be suitable for interactive gaming offered by an interactive gaming certificate holder or an interactive gaming operator on behalf of an interactive gaming certificate holder in accordance with
"Airport authority." Any of the following:
(1) the governing body of a municipal authority organized and incorporated to oversee the operations of a qualified airport under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities); or
(2) a city of the first class that regulates the use and control of a qualified airport located partially in a county of the first class and partially in a county contiguous to a county of the first class.
"Airport gaming area." A location or locations within a qualified airport approved by the airport authority and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the conduct of interactive gaming through the use of multi-use computing devices by eligible passengers.
"Applicant." Any person who, on his own behalf or on behalf of another, is applying for permission to engage in any act or activity which is regulated under the provisions of this part. In cases in which the applicant is a person other than an individual, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shall determine the associated persons whose qualifications are necessary as a precondition to the licensing of the applicant. "Approved," "approval" or "approve." When used in reference to an application submitted to the State Horse Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission to conduct harness or thoroughbred race meetings or the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to authorize and regulate the placement and operation of slot machines, the terms refer to the date that an application to the State Horse Racing Commission, State Harness Racing Commission or the board is granted regardless of the pendency of any administrative or judicial appeals or other legal action challenging the decision of either commission or the board.
"Associated equipment." Any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used in connection with slot machines or table games, including linking devices which connect to progressive slot machines and multistate wide-area progressive slot machines or slot machine replacement parts, equipment which affects the proper reporting and counting of gross terminal revenue, gross table game revenue and gross interactive gaming revenue, computerized systems for controlling and monitoring slot machines, table games or interactive games, including, but not limited to, the central control computer to which all slot machines communicate, devices for weighing or counting money and interactive gaming devices necessary for the operation of interactive games as approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The term shall not include count room equipment.
"Auction." A public meeting of the board to receive and open sealed bids submitted in accordance with section 1305.2 (relating to conduct of auctions).
"Authority." An authority created by the Commonwealth which purchases State gaming receipts under section 1202 (relating to general and specific powers).
"Authorized interactive game." An interactive game approved by regulation of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to be suitable for interactive gaming offered by an interactive gaming certificate holder or an interactive gaming operator on behalf of an interactive gaming certificate holder in accordance with
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