(a) Application.--

(1) Every application for a slot machine license shall include such information, documentation and assurances as may be required to establish by clear and convincing evidence the applicant's suitability, including good character, honesty and integrity. Information shall include, without limitation, information pertaining to family, habits, character, reputation, criminal history background, business activities, financial affairs and business, professional and personal associates, covering at least the ten-year period immediately preceding the filing date of the application.

(2) Notwithstanding 18 Pa.C.S. § 9124(b) (relating to use of records by licensing agencies), in addition to the information submitted under section 1308(a.1) (relating to applications for license or permit), a conviction that has been expunged or overturned or for which a person has been pardoned or an order of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition has been issued shall be included with an application and considered by the board as part of the review of the applicant's suitability under paragraph (1).

(b) Civil judgments and law enforcement agency information.--Each applicant shall notify the board of any civil judgments obtained against the applicant pertaining to antitrust or security regulation laws of the Federal Government, this Commonwealth or any other state, jurisdiction, province or country. In addition, each applicant shall produce a letter of reference from law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction in the applicant's place of residence and principal place of business, which letter of reference shall indicate that the law enforcement agencies do not have any pertinent information concerning the applicant or, if the law enforcement agency does have information pertaining to the applicant, shall specify the nature and content of that information. If no letters are received within 30 days of the request, the applicant may submit a statement under oath which is subject to the penalty for false swearing under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903 (relating to false swearing) that the applicant is or was during the period the activities were conducted in good standing with the gaming or casino enforcement or control agency.

(c) Gaming or casino enforcement agency information.--If the applicant has held a gaming license in a jurisdiction where gaming activities are permitted, the applicant shall produce a letter of reference from the gaming or casino enforcement or control agency which shall specify the experiences of that agency with the applicant, the applicant's associates and the applicant's gaming operation. If no letters are received within 30 days of the request, the applicant may submit a statement under oath which is subject to the penalty for false swearing under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4903 that the applicant is or was during the period the activities were conducted in good standing with the gaming or casino enforcement or control agency.

(d) Agency records.--Each applicant for a slot machine license, principal license or key employee license shall be required to apply to each Federal agency deemed appropriate by the board or bureau for agency records under the Freedom of Information Act (Public Law 89-554, 5 U.S.C. § 552) pertaining to the applicant and provide the bureau with the complete record received from the Federal agency. The board may issue a license to the applicant prior to the receipt of information under this subsection.

(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)

Cross References. Section 1310 is referred to in sections 1206, 1311, 1312 of this title.