Under the law, gaming employees are not permitted to have a felony conviction within the past 15 years. The type and severity of any felony beyond 15 years ago will be considered when making recommendations for approval and denial.
Reviewing your credit is part of the background investigation, but it is not the only factor used when making recommendations for approval or denial.
No. Casinos are private companies that are regulated by the state.
Generally, a gaming employee permit is required for employees of a licensed facility whose job duties require day-to-day interaction with gaming patrons, gaming equipment or gaming revenues as part of the gaming operation. Positions that require gaming employee permits include, but are not limited to auditors, cage cashiers, dealers, player services representatives, security guards, slot hosts, slot technicians, supervisors and surveillance agents.
You will need to contact the taxing authority for specific instructions on how to obtain copies of your tax returns. Listed below are links to these topics from the IRS and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Additional instructions for obtaining a tax return transcript can be found at the bottom of Page 5 of the Pa Supplement Application.
All taxes are to be separated by year whether local, state, or foreign. An English translation should accompany any forms written in a foreign language.
The full application fee is required. Once an application is submitted to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the fee associated with the application must be submitted.
A Key employee license is portable, a temporary credential is not. If a licensed key employee is offered a position by another licensed gaming entity, his or her key employee license can be used so long as the Gaming Control Board is notified of the hiring by the Licensed Entity. If the key employee is in a pending status at the time of separation and seeks employment at another licensed entity, the employee will need to submit a new Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure and Pennsylvania Supplement Form through the new employer.
All license types are required to submit their renewal applications 6 months prior to the date of the expiration of their license.
An individual?s application can take various lengths of time from receipt to Board action as numerous factors can affect the process.