Section 437a.9. Permission to conduct business prior to certification or registration

(a) Notwithstanding § 437a.1 (relating to general gaming service provider requirements), the Bureau of Licensing may authorize an applicant for a gaming service provider certification or registration to conduct business with a slot machine applicant or licensee prior to the certification or registration of the gaming service provider applicant if the following criteria are met:

(1) A completed Gaming Service Provider Registration Form—Unsponsored has been filed by the gaming service provider, a completed Gaming Service Provider Registration Form—Sponsored has been filed by the slot machine applicant or licensee or a completed Gaming Service Provider Certification Application and Disclosure Information Form has been filed by the slot machine applicant or licensee in accordance with § 437a.2 or § 437a.3 (relating to gaming service provider registration applications; and gaming service provider certification applications).

(2) The slot machine applicant or licensee certifies that it has performed due diligence on the gaming service provider.

(3) The applicant for gaming service provider registration or certification agrees, in writing, that the grant of permission to conduct business prior to registration or certification does not create a right to continue to conduct business and that the Bureau of Licensing may rescind, at any time, the authorization granted pursuant to this section, with or without prior notice to the applicant, if the Bureau of Licensing is informed that the suitability of the applicant may be at issue or the applicant fails to cooperate in the application or investigatory process.

(b) If the Office of Enforcement Counsel issues a Notice of Recommendation for Denial to an applicant for certification or registration, the Bureau of Licensing may rescind the permission granted to the applicant for certification or registration to conduct business with a slot machine applicant or licensee under subsection (a). If the permission is rescinded, the applicant for certification or registration shall cease conducting business with the slot machine applicant or licensee by the date specified in the notice of the rescission by the Bureau of Licensing under subsection (c).

(c) The Bureau of Licensing will notify the applicant for certification or registration and the slot machine applicant or licensee by registered mail that permission for the applicant for certification or registration to conduct business with the slot machine applicant or licensee under subsection (a) has been rescinded and that the slot machine applicant or licensee shall cease conducting business with the applicant for certification or registration by the date specified in the notice.

The provisions of this § 437a.9 amended May 16, 2008, effective May 17, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 2251; amended September 25, 2009, effective September 26, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 5559; amended February 19, 2010, effective February 20, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 975; amended October 22, 2010, effective October 23, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 6083; amended July 19, 2013, effective July 20, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 4096. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (357063) to (357064).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 437a.9 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1103, 1202(b)(30), 1209(b), 1317(c), 1317.1(c), 1317.2, 1321 and 1326.

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 437a.8 (relating to authorized gaming service providers list; prohibited gaming service providers).