(a) Application.--

(1) A manufacturer that elects to contract with a supplier under section 3508 (relating to manufacturer licenses) shall ensure that the supplier is appropriately licensed under this section.

(2) A person seeking to provide video gaming terminals, redemption terminals or associated equipment to a terminal operator licensee within this Commonwealth through a contract with a licensed manufacturer must apply to the board for the appropriate supplier license.

(b) Requirements.--An application for a supplier license shall be on the form required by the board and shall include all of the following:

(1) The name and business address of the applicant and the applicant's affiliates, intermediaries, subsidiaries and holding companies; the principals and key employees of each business; and a list of employees and their positions within each business, as well as financial information required by the board.

(2) A statement that the applicant and each affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company of the applicant are not terminal operator licensees.

(3) Proof that the applicant has or will establish a place of business in this Commonwealth. A supplier licensee shall maintain its place of business in this Commonwealth to remain eligible for licensure.

(4) The consent to a background investigation by the bureau of the applicant, its principals and key employees or other persons required by the board and a release to obtain the information necessary for the completion of the background investigation.

(5) The details of any supplier license issued by the board to the applicant under section 1317 (relating to supplier licenses), if applicable.

(6) The details of any equivalent license granted or denied by other jurisdictions where gaming activities as authorized by this part are permitted.

(7) The type of goods and services to be supplied and whether those goods and services will be provided through purchase, lease, contract or otherwise.

(8) Other information determined by the board to be appropriate.

(c) Review and approval.--Upon being satisfied that the requirements of subsection (b) have been met, the board may approve the application and issue the applicant a supplier license consistent with all of the following:

(1) (i) The license shall be valid for a period of five years.

(ii) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to relieve a licensee of the affirmative duty to notify the board of a change relating to the status of its license or to information contained in the application materials on file with the board.

(2) The license shall be nontransferable.

(3) Other conditions established by the board.

(d) Renewal.--

(1) At least six months prior to expiration of a supplier license, the supplier licensee seeking renewal of its license shall submit a renewal application to the board.

(2) If the renewal application satisfies the requirements of subsection (b), the board may renew the licensee's supplier license.

(3) If the board receives a complete renewal application but fails to act upon the renewal application prior to the expiration of the supplier license, the supplier license shall continue in effect until acted upon by the board.

Cross References. Section 3507 is referred to in section 3508 of this title.