Table game authorization hearing process; public input hearings.

(a) General rule.--The board's consideration and resolution of all petitions to conduct table games shall be conducted in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure) or with procedures adopted by order of the board. Notwithstanding the requirements of 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 504 (relating to hearing and record) and 505 (relating to evidence and cross-examination) as they relate to the conduct of oral hearings, the board may adopt procedures to provide parties before it with a documentary hearing, and the board may resolve disputed material facts without conducting an oral hearing where constitutionally permissible.

(b) Public input hearing requirement.--

(1) Prior to granting a petition for a slot machine licensee to conduct table games under this chapter, the board shall hold at least one public input hearing on the matter in the municipality where the petitioner's licensed facility is located.

(2) A list of all witnesses scheduled to testify at a public input hearing shall be posted on the board's Internet website at least seven days prior to the hearing. The list shall be updated at least three days prior to the hearing. Additional witnesses shall be posted on the board's Internet website as they are added to the list.