4 Pa.C.S. § 1329
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Portability and relocation of slot machine license.
Official statutory text
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, each slot machine license shall only be valid for the specific physical location within the municipality and county for which it was originally granted.
(b) Petition.--An applicant for a slot machine license or a slot machine licensee may petition the board to relocate its facility. In determining whether to grant a petition to relocate, the board shall:
(1) Evaluate the proposed new location and the reason for the relocation.
(2) Conduct an analysis comparing estimated gross terminal revenues and estimated gross table game revenues at the proposed new location with estimated or actual gross
terminal revenues and estimated or actual gross table game revenues at the approved current location.
(3) Conduct an analysis comparing the economic impact of the licensed facility at the proposed new location with the estimated or actual economic impact at the approved current location. The comparative analysis shall include the total cost of the project and projected direct and indirect employment figures.
(4) Commission a comprehensive traffic study for the proposed new location.
(5) Evaluate community support or opposition.
(6) Consider any other information submitted by the petitioner or requested by the board.
(c) Relocation.--A slot machine licensee may move or relocate the licensed facility with board approval upon good cause shown if the relocation of the licensed facility:
(1) remains within the same county as when it was originally licensed;
(2) will facilitate the timely commencement or the continued conduct of gaming operations;
(3) complies with all other provisions of this part related to the siting and location of a licensed facility; and
(4) is in the best interests of the Commonwealth.
(d) Public input hearing.--The board shall hold at least one public input hearing in the municipality where the licensed facility will be located prior to ruling on the petition.
(e) Restriction.--No grant or loan from the Commonwealth may be awarded for the purpose of relocating or developing the relocated licensed facility to comply with any conditions of approval of the relocation. (Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
(b) Petition.--An applicant for a slot machine license or a slot machine licensee may petition the board to relocate its facility. In determining whether to grant a petition to relocate, the board shall:
(1) Evaluate the proposed new location and the reason for the relocation.
(2) Conduct an analysis comparing estimated gross terminal revenues and estimated gross table game revenues at the proposed new location with estimated or actual gross
terminal revenues and estimated or actual gross table game revenues at the approved current location.
(3) Conduct an analysis comparing the economic impact of the licensed facility at the proposed new location with the estimated or actual economic impact at the approved current location. The comparative analysis shall include the total cost of the project and projected direct and indirect employment figures.
(4) Commission a comprehensive traffic study for the proposed new location.
(5) Evaluate community support or opposition.
(6) Consider any other information submitted by the petitioner or requested by the board.
(c) Relocation.--A slot machine licensee may move or relocate the licensed facility with board approval upon good cause shown if the relocation of the licensed facility:
(1) remains within the same county as when it was originally licensed;
(2) will facilitate the timely commencement or the continued conduct of gaming operations;
(3) complies with all other provisions of this part related to the siting and location of a licensed facility; and
(4) is in the best interests of the Commonwealth.
(d) Public input hearing.--The board shall hold at least one public input hearing in the municipality where the licensed facility will be located prior to ruling on the petition.
(e) Restriction.--No grant or loan from the Commonwealth may be awarded for the purpose of relocating or developing the relocated licensed facility to comply with any conditions of approval of the relocation. (Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
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