§ 13F13 — Casino simulcasting facilities

(a) Establishment of simulcasting facility.--A licensed gaming entity approved for and issued a permit to operate casino simulcasting under this chapter shall establish a simulcasting facility as part of its licensed facility. The simulcasting facility may be adjacent to, but shall not be part of, any room or location in which slot machines or table games are operated or conducted in accordance with the provisions of this part. The following shall apply:

(1) The simulcasting facility shall conform to all requirements concerning square footage, equipment, security measures and related matters which the board, in consultation with the commission, shall by regulation prescribe.

(2) The space or area required for the establishment of a simulcasting facility shall not be used to decrease the number of slot machines or table games in operation at the licensed facility or to reduce the space approved by the board for the operation of slot machines and the conduct of table games.

(3) The cost of establishing, maintaining and operating a simulcasting facility shall be the sole responsibility of the licensed gaming entity.

(b) Video display monitors.--Notwithstanding 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to race horse industry reform) or regulations promulgated pursuant to 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93, the regulations promulgated by the board shall provide for the installation of video display technology in approved areas of licensed facilities to deliver simulcast horse race meetings to patrons via video walls and other such innovative video display technology. The board may collaborate with the commission in developing regulations to govern the installation and operation of video display monitors in accordance with this subsection.