§ 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).