§ 463a.1. Possession of slot machines, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming tables generally.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and 18 Pa.C.S. § 5513 (relating to gambling devices, gambling, etc.), a person may not possess any slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table within this Commonwealth that may be used for gambling activity.
(b) The following persons and any employee or agent acting on their behalf may possess slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables in this Commonwealth for the purposes described herein provided that slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables located outside of a licensed facility may not be used for gambling activity:
(1) A slot machine licensee, for the purpose of maintaining for use, training or operating slot machines in a licensed facility.
(2) The holder of a manufacturer license for the purpose of manufacturing, exhibiting, demonstrating, training or preparing for transfer to a manufacturer designee licensee, supplier licensee or slot machine licensee.
(3) The holder of a manufacturer designee license or supplier license for the purpose of distributing, repairing, servicing, exhibiting or demonstrating slot machines or fully automated electronic gaming tables and any training with regard thereto.
(4) An educational institution for the purpose of teaching slot machine design, operation, repair or servicing.
(5) A manufacturer, manufacturer designee or supplier of slot machines not licensed within this Commonwealth for the limited purpose of temporary exhibition or demonstration.
(6) A common carrier, for the purpose of transporting slot machines or fully automated electronic gaming tables in accordance with § 463a.2 (relating to transportation of slot machines, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming tables into, within and out of this Commonwealth).
(7) An employee or agent of the Board, the Department, the Pennsylvania State Police or any law enforcement agency of this Commonwealth for the purpose of fulfilling official duties or responsibilities.
(8) Other persons upon a finding that the possession of slot machines or fully automated electronic gaming tables by those persons in this Commonwealth is not contrary to the goals and objectives of the act.
(c) Persons seeking to possess slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables under subsection (b)(4), (5) and (8) shall submit a petition to the Board as required under § 493a.4 (relating to petitions generally). The petition to the Board must contain:
(1) The purpose for having the slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables.
(2) The proposed location of the slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables.
(3) The time period for which the slot machines, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming tables will be kept.
(4) How the slot machines, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming tables will be secured.
(d) Requests approved by the Board may be subject to specific terms and conditions imposed by the Board.
(e) A person authorized to possess slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables under subsection (d) that desires to store the slot machines, electronic wagering terminals or fully automated electronic gaming tables at a location other than the location specified in subsection (c)(2) shall obtain approval from the Board’s Executive Director prior to storing the slot machines, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming tables at the other location.
Authority The provisions of this § 463a.1 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1202(b)(30), 1207(3), (6), (9) and (21), 13A02(1), (2), (2.1), (4) and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
Source The provisions of this § 463a.1 amended October 10, 2008, effective October 11, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 5652; amdended January 31, 2014, effective February 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 599; amended December 15, 2017, effective December 16, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 7563. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (370333) to (370334).
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 463a.2 (relating to transportation of slot machines, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming tables into, within and out of this Commonwealth); and 58 Pa. Code § 463a.5 (relating to slot machine, electronic wagering terminal and fully automated electronic gaming table master lists).
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