§1317. Supplier licenses.

(a) Application.--A manufacturer that elects to contract with a supplier under section 1317.1(d.1) (relating to manufacturer licenses) shall ensure that the supplier is appropriately licensed under this section. A person seeking to provide slot machines, table game devices or associated equipment to a slot machine licensee within this Commonwealth through a contract with a licensed manufacturer shall apply to the board for the appropriate supplier license.

(b) Requirements.--An application for a supplier license shall be on the form required by the board, accompanied by the application fee, and shall include all of the following:

(1) The name and business address of the applicant and the applicant's affiliates, intermediaries, subsidiaries and holding companies; the principals and key employees of each business; and a list of employees and their positions within each business, as well as any financial information required by the board.

(1.1) A statement that the applicant and each affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company of the applicant are not slot machine licensees.

(1.2) Proof that the applicant has or will establish a principal place of business in this Commonwealth. A supplier licensee shall maintain its principal place of business in this Commonwealth to remain eligible for licensure.

(2) The consent to a background investigation of the applicant, its principals and key employees or other persons required by the board and a release to obtain any and all information necessary for the completion of the background investigation.

(3) The details of any equivalent license granted or denied by other jurisdictions where gaming activities as authorized by this part are permitted and consent for the board to acquire copies of applications submitted or licenses issued in connection therewith.

(4) The type of goods and services to be supplied and whether those goods and services will be provided through purchase, lease, contract or otherwise.

(5) Any other information determined by the board to be appropriate.

(c) Review and approval.--Upon being satisfied that the requirements of subsection (b) have been met, the board may approve the application and issue the applicant a supplier license consistent with all of the following:

(1) The initial license shall be for a period of one year, and, if renewed under subsection (d), the license shall be for a period of three years. Nothing in this paragraph shall relieve a licensee of the affirmative duty to notify the board of any changes relating to the status of its license or to any information contained in the application materials on file with the board.

(2) The license shall be nontransferable.

(3) Any other condition established by the board.

(c.1) Abbreviated process.--In the event an applicant for a supplier license to supply table game devices or associated equipment used in connection with table games is licensed by the board under this section to supply slot machines or associated equipment used in connection with slot machines, the board may determine to use an abbreviated process requiring only that information determined by the board to be necessary to consider the issuance of a license to supply table game devices or associated equipment used in connection with table games, including financial viability of the applicant. Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive any fees associated with obtaining a license through the normal application process. The board may only use the abbreviated process if all of the following apply:

(1) The supplier license was issued by the board within a 36-month period immediately preceding the date the supplier licensee files an initial application to supply table game devices or associated equipment.

(2) The person to whom the supplier license was issued affirms there has been no material change in circumstances relating to the license.

(3) The board determines, in its sole discretion, that there has been no material change in circumstances relating to the licensee that necessitates that the abbreviated process not be used.

(d) Renewal.--

(1) Two months prior to expiration of a supplier license, the supplier licensee seeking renewal of its license shall submit a renewal application accompanied by the renewal fee to the board.

(2) If the renewal application satisfies the requirements of subsection (b), the board may renew the licensee's supplier license.

(3) If the board receives a complete renewal application but fails to act upon the renewal application prior to the expiration of the supplier license, the supplier license shall continue in effect for an additional six-month period or until acted upon by the board, whichever occurs first.

(e) Prohibitions.--No limitation shall be placed on the number of supplier licenses issued or the time period to submit applications for licensure except as required to comply with section 1306 (relating to order of initial license issuance).

(Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)

Notation

2010 Amendment.  Act 1 amended subsecs. (a) and (c)(1) and added subsec. (c.1).

Cross References.  Section 1317 is referred to in sections 1208, 1317.1, 1320 of this title.