{"data":{"id":"us-pa/4-pa.c.s.-13a21","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"4 Pa.C.S. § 13A21","heading":"Authorized locations for operation.","body":"(a) Restriction.--A certificate holder shall only be permitted to operate table games at the licensed facility, a temporary facility authorized under subsection (a.1) or an area authorized under subsection (b).\n(a.1) Temporary facilities.--The board may permit a certificate holder to conduct table games at a temporary facility which is physically connected to, attached to or adjacent to a licensed facility for a period not to exceed 24 months.\n(b) Powers and duties of board.--Upon request made by a certificate holder, the board may determine the suitability of a hotel for the conduct of table games. The board may authorize the executive director to designate specific areas of a licensed facility, other than the gaming floor, or specific areas of a hotel, including conference rooms, ballrooms or other rooms, in which the certificate holder may conduct contests or tournaments. No certificate holder may be approved to conduct table games in a licensed facility or a hotel unless the areas to be designated are equipped with adequate security and surveillance equipment to ensure the integrity of the conduct of a table game contest or tournament. The certificate holder shall notify the board of the number of gaming tables that the certificate holder intends to operate during a contest or tournament, and the board shall designate an employee of the board to approve or deny the request. An authorization granted under this section may not:\n(1) Impose any criteria or requirements regarding the contents or structure of a hotel which are unrelated to the conduct of table games.\n(2) Authorize the placement or operation of slot machines in a hotel.","path":["Title 4 - AMUSEMENTS","PART II GAMING","CHAPTER 13A TABLE GAMES","SUBCHAPTER C CONDUCT OF TABLE GAMES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=04\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=0\u0026sctn=0\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-05 (Statute Update stamp, 4 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:30:18Z","sha256":"87a4dfc05a70cd8f6c7c90a5fc535f376cb946e975e1e992362dad652115792c","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/4-pa.c.s.-13a18","next":"us-pa/4-pa.c.s.-13a22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}