Section 328 - Penalties

4 PA Cons Stat § 328 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Suspension or revocation of license.--After a public hearing with at least 15 days' notice, the board may suspend or revoke a licensed operator's fantasy contest license in any case where a violation of this chapter has been shown by a preponderance of the evidence.

(b) Administrative penalties.--

(1) In addition to suspension or revocation of a fantasy contest license, the board may impose administrative penalties on a licensed operator for violations of this chapter.

(2) A violation of this chapter that is determined to be an offense of a continuing nature shall be deemed to be a separate offense on each event or day during which the violation occurs.

(3) The licensed operator shall have the right to appeal administrative penalties in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).

(4) Penalties imposed under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund.

(c) Civil penalties.--

(1) In addition to the provisions of this section, a person who knowingly violates a provision of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such violation.

(2) The civil penalty shall be recovered in a civil action brought by the board and shall be paid into the General Fund.