13A15 - Standard for review of petitions.

     § 13A15.  Standard for review of petitions.        The board shall approve a petition if the petitioner     establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, all of the     following:            (1)  The petitioner's slot machine license is in good        standing with the board.            (2)  The conduct of table games at the petitioner's        licensed facility will have a positive economic impact on the        Commonwealth, its municipalities and residents through        increased revenues and employment opportunities.            (3)  The petitioner possesses adequate funds or has        secured adequate financing to:                (i)  Fund any necessary expansion or modification of            the petitioner's licensed facility to accommodate the            conduct of table games.                (ii)  Pay the authorization fee in accordance with            section 13A61 (relating to table game authorization fee).                (iii)  Commence table game operations at its licensed            facility.            (4)  The petitioner has the financial stability,        integrity and responsibility to conduct table games.            (5)  The petitioner has sufficient business ability and        experience to create and maintain a successful table game        operation.            (6)  The petitioner's proposed internal and external        security and proposed surveillance measures within the area        of the licensed facility where the petitioner seeks to        conduct table games are adequate.            (7)  The petitioner agrees that the number of slot        machines in operation at its licensed facility on October 1,        2009, will not be permanently reduced in order to install        gaming tables.            (8)  The petitioner has executed the waiver required        under section 13A12(b)(11) (relating to petition        requirements) and provided any other information required by        section 13A12(b).