The following apply:
(1)The board shall be prohibited from granting a license under this part to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony offense in any jurisdiction.
(2)In addition to the prohibition under paragraph (1), the board shall be prohibited from granting the following:
(i)A principal license or key employee license to an individual who has been convicted in a jurisdiction of a misdemeanor gambling offense, unless 15 years have elapsed from the date of conviction for the offense.
(ii)A gaming employee permit or a license other than a principal license or key employee license to an individual who has been convicted in a jurisdiction of a misdemeanor gambling offense, unless 15 years have elapsed from the date of conviction for the offense.
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The following apply:
(1) The board shall be prohibited from granting a license under this part to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony offense in any jurisdiction.
(2) In addition to the prohibition under paragraph (1), the board shall be prohibited from granting the following:
(i) A principal license or key employee license to an individual who has been convicted in a jurisdiction of a misdemeanor gambling offense, unless 15 years have elapsed from the date of conviction for the offense.
(ii) A gaming employee permit or a license other than a principal license or key employee license to an individual who has been convicted in a jurisdiction of a misdemeanor gambling offense, unless 15 years have elapsed from the date of conviction for the offense.
(iii) An establishment license to an applicant who has been convicted in a jurisdiction of a misdemeanor gambling offense, unless 15 years have elapsed from the date of conviction for the offense.
(3) Following the expiration of any prohibition period applicable to an applicant under paragraph (2), in determining whether to issue a license or permit, the board shall consider the following factors:
(i) The nature and duties of the applicant's position with the licensed entity.
(ii) The nature and seriousness of the offense or conduct.
(iii) The circumstances under which the offense or conduct occurred.
(iv) The age of the applicant when the offense or conduct was committed.
(v) Whether the offense or conduct was an isolated or a repeated incident.
(vi) Evidence of rehabilitation, including good conduct in the community, counseling or psychiatric treatment received and the recommendation of persons who have substantial contact with the applicant.
(4) For purposes of this section, a felony offense is any of the following:
(i) An offense classified as a felony or punishable under the laws of this Commonwealth by imprisonment for more than five years.
(ii) An offense which, under the laws of another jurisdiction, is:
(A) classified as a felony; or
(B) punishable by imprisonment for more than five years.
(iii) An offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which, if committed in this Commonwealth, would be subject to imprisonment for more than five years.