
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. However you should check with your casino human resources office to ensure you are not prohibited by corporate policy from betting on horse races.
Yes. However you should check with your casino human resources office to ensure you are not prohibited by corporate policy from betting on horse races.
Gaming employees who are employed by a casino are permitted to play slot machines and table games in Pennsylvania but not at the casino where they are employed.
Yes, but you should check with your agency human resources office to ensure no conflict exists.
A background investigation for each gaming applicant is required by state law in an effort to protect the integrity of gaming in Pennsylvania.
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.