Pennsylvania § 13F06 - Regulations.

§ 13F06. Regulations.

(a) Adoption of regulations.--The board, in consultation with the commission, shall adopt and promulgate regulations to govern the conduct of casino simulcasting by licensed gaming entities in this Commonwealth. Such regulations shall establish the following:

(1) The method and form of the application which a licensed gaming entity must follow and complete before consideration of the licensed gaming entity's application to conduct casino simulcasting.

(2) The permissible communications technology which must be used to facilitate the conduct of casino simulcasting in accordance with regulations of the board, the commission and applicable Federal law and regulations.

(3) The times during which a licensed gaming entity may conduct casino simulcasting shall be the same as the times authorized for the conduct of casino simulcasting by Category 1 slot machine licensees.

(4) The approval of the terms and conditions of any agreement between a licensed gaming entity and a licensed racing entity related to the management or operation of casino simulcasting and the pari-mutuel system of wagering, including the percentage of the money retained by a licensed racing entity for pari-mutuel pools which may be distributed to the licensed gaming entity.

(5) The required contents of agreements entered into between a licensed gaming entity and a licensed racing entity for the management or operation of casino simulcasting and the pari-mutuel system of wagering.

(6) A requirement that wagering on simulcast horse race meetings shall only be conducted within a simulcasting facility which has been approved by the board, in consultation with the commission.

(7) The standards and rules to govern the conduct of casino simulcasting and the system of pari-mutuel wagering associated with race horse simulcasting.

(8) The reporting procedures and records which will be required from a licensed gaming entity to ensure that all money generated from casino simulcasting is accounted for and winners' names, when required under applicable Federal or State law, are filed with the appropriate taxing authorities.

(9) Notwithstanding 3 Pa.C.S. § 9340 (relating to prohibition of wagering) or any other provision of law or regulation, the policies and procedures which will be adopted, implemented and followed to ensure that individuals under 21 years of age will be prohibited from participating in casino simulcasting or entering a simulcasting facility.

(10) Any other requirements, conditions or controls which the board, in consultation with the commission, deems necessary and appropriate to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and to facilitate the implementation of this chapter.

(b) Uniform regulation.--In adopting regulations under this chapter, the commission shall cooperate and work with the board to develop uniform regulations to govern the operation of casino simulcasting in this Commonwealth. Except as herein provided, the provisions of this chapter and any regulations promulgated under this chapter shall be considered as establishing uniform requirements and regulations for casino simulcasting at licensed facilities in this Commonwealth.

(c) Adoption of existing regulations.--Notwithstanding subsection (b) or any other law or regulation to the contrary, the provisions of 3 Pa.C.S. § 9335 (relating to pari-mutuel pool distribution) and all regulations and supplements thereto or revisions thereof adopted by the commission under 3 Pa.C.S. § 9335, which relate to the retention of money in pari-mutuel pools and the pari-mutuel system of wagering on, before or after the effective date of this chapter are adopted as regulations under this chapter and shall remain in effect unless subsequently modified or superseded by regulations promulgated by the commission.