Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 1103a.1 - Establishment licenses(a) A truck stop establishment in this Commonwealth seeking to offer video gaming terminals through a licensed terminal operator on its premises shall apply for an establishment license by filing a Video Gaming Terminal Establishment License Application with the Board.(b) To be eligible to file an application for an establishment license, the truck stop establishment must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be equipped with diesel islands for the fueling of commercial motor vehicles and have sold on average 50,000 gallons of diesel or biodiesel fuel each month for the previous 12 months or is projected to sell an average of 50,000 gallons of diesel or biodiesel fuel each month for the next 12 months.(2) Have at least 20 parking spaces dedicated for commercial motor vehicles. For purposes of this paragraph, "parking spaces dedicated for commercial motor vehicles" must be of sufficient size to accommodate vehicles which are 8 feet in width and 53 feet in length or which otherwise have a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,000 pounds inclusive of a tow unit with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whichever is greater.(3) Have a convenience store.(4) Be situated on a parcel of land not less than 3 acres and which is not located on property owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.(5) Be licensed as a lottery sales agent under section 305 of the State Lottery Law (72 P.S. § 3761-305).(c) An applicant for an establishment license shall submit all of the following: (1) A Video Gaming Terminal Establishment License Application.(2) The nonrefundable application fee of $1,000 in accordance with 4 Pa.C.S. § 4101(a) (relating to fees).(3) Documentation to establish its eligibility to apply to be an establishment licensee as set forth in subsection (b).(4) A to-scale schematic or architectural rendering of the floor plan of the establishment which shows all of the following:(i) Total square footage of the video gaming area.(ii) A depiction of the video gaming area where video gaming will be offered in relation to the overall facility.(iii) Location of the video gaming terminals and redemption terminals, and security and surveillance equipment locations.(iv) A detailed description of the surveillance to be utilized.(5) A description of the proposed surveillance and security measures to ensure the security of the proposed video gaming area.(6) An executed terminal placement agreement between the establishment licensee and terminal operator.(7) A diversity plan as set forth in 4 Pa.C.S. § 3307 (relating to diversity).(8) A current tax lien certificate issued by the Department.(9) Information for each key employee qualifier and principal qualifier as specified in the Video Gaming Terminal Establishment License Application.(10) The consent to a background investigation by the Bureau of the applicant, its principal qualifiers and key employee qualifiers or other persons required by the Board and a release to obtain the information necessary for the completion of the background investigation. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 1103a.2 (relating to establishment principal and key employee qualification).