# 4 Pa.C.S. § 1204: Licensed gaming entity application appeals from board

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1204

## Section

- **Citation:** 4 Pa.C.S. § 1204
- **Heading:** Licensed gaming entity application appeals from board
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 1204

## Text

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shall be vested with exclusive appellate jurisdiction to consider appeals of any final order, determination or decision of the board involving the approval, issuance, denial or conditioning of a slot machine license, the award, denial or conditioning of a table game operation certificate or the award, denial or conditioning of an interactive gaming certificate, an interactive gaming license, a casino simulcasting permit or a sports wagering certificate. Notwithstanding the provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action) and 42 Pa.C.S. § 763 (relating to direct appeals from government agencies), the Supreme Court shall affirm all final orders, determinations or decisions of the board involving the approval, issuance, denial or conditioning of a slot machine license, the award, denial or conditioning of a table game operation certificate or the award, denial or conditioning of an interactive gaming certificate, an interactive gaming license, a casino simulcasting permit or a sports wagering certificate, unless it shall find that the board committed an error of law or that the order, determination or decision of the board was arbitrary and there was a capricious disregard of the evidence. (Nov. 1, 2006, P.L.1243, No.135, eff. imd.; Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)

## Nearby sections

- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1201 Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1201.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1201.1 Applicability of other statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1201.1.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1202 General and specific powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1202.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1202.1 Code of conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1202.1.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1202.2 Expenses of regulatory agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1202.2.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1203 Temporary regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1203.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1204 Licensed gaming entity application appeals from board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1204.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1205 License or permit application hearing process; public input hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1205.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1206 Board minutes and records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1206.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1207 Regulatory authority of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1207.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1208 Collection of fees and fines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1208.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1209 Slot machine license fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1209.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1210 Number of slot machines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1210.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 1211 Reports of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C12_S1211.md)

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