1602 - Gaming junket enterprise license.
§ 1602. Gaming junket enterprise license. (a) Gaming junket enterprise license required.--All gaming junket enterprises shall obtain a license from the board prior to acting as a gaming junket enterprise in this Commonwealth. (b) Application.--A gaming junket enterprise license application shall be in a form prescribed by the board and shall include the following: (1) The name, address and photograph of the applicant and all owners, directors, managers and supervisory employees of a gaming junket enterprise. (2) The details of a gaming junket enterprise license or similar license applied for or granted or denied to the applicant by another jurisdiction. (3) Consent for the bureau to conduct a background investigation, the scope of which shall be determined by the board. (4) All releases necessary for the bureau and the board to acquire licensing documents and other information necessary to conduct a background investigation or otherwise evaluate the application. (5) A list of all civil judgments obtained against the applicant pertaining to any gaming junket enterprise with which the applicant has been associated. (6) A description of the operation and organization of the gaming junket enterprise. (7) Any additional information required by the board. (c) Enforcement information.--If the applicant has held a gaming junket license or other gaming license in another jurisdiction, the applicant may submit a letter of reference from the gaming enforcement agency in the other jurisdiction. The letter shall specify the experiences of the agency with the applicant, the applicant's associates and the applicant's gaming junket enterprise or gaming activity. If no letter is received within 30 days following the applicant's request, the applicant may submit a statement under oath, subject to the penalty for false swearing under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903 (relating to false swearing), that the applicant is in good standing with the gaming enforcement agency in the other jurisdiction. (d) Issuance.--Following review of the application, completion of the background investigation and payment of the license fee established by the board under section 1601(a) (relating to gaming junkets authorized), the board may issue a gaming junket enterprise license to the applicant if the applicant has proven by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant is a person of good character, honesty and integrity and that the applicant's activities, criminal record, reputation, habits and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest or suitable or legitimate operation of gaming. (e) Failure to cooperate.--Failure to provide required information or releases under this section shall result in the immediate denial of an application for a license. (f) Nontransferability.--A license issued under this section shall be nontransferable.