Section 439a.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Gaming junket—A gaming arrangement made by a gaming junket enterprise or a gaming junket representative for an individual who:

(i) Is selected or approved for participation in the arrangement based on the individual’s ability to satisfy specific financial qualifications and the likelihood that the individual will participate in playing slot machines or table games and patronize a licensed facility for the purpose of gaming.

(ii) Receives complimentary services or gifts from a slot machine licensee for participation in the arrangement including the costs of transportation, food, lodging or entertainment.

Gaming junket enterprise—A person, other than a slot machine licensee, that employs or otherwise engages the services of a gaming junket representative to arrange gaming junkets to a licensed facility, regardless of whether the activities of the person or the gaming junket representive occur within this Commonwealth.

Gaming junket representative—An individual, other than an employee of a slot machine licensee, who arranges and negotiates the terms of a gaming junket or selects individuals to participate in a gaming junket to a licensed facility, regardless of whether the activities of the individual occur within this Commonwealth.

The provisions of this § 439a.1 amended May 13, 2011, effective May 14, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 2439. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (345587).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 439a.1 amended under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, 4 Pa.C.S. Chapter 16.