(a) Notwithstanding § 1108a.1 (relating to gaming service providers), the Bureau of Licensing may authorize an applicant for a gaming service provider registration to conduct business with a terminal operator applicant or licensee prior to the registration of the gaming service provider applicant if all of the following criteria are met:
- (1) A completed Gaming Service Provider Registration application has been filed by the gaming service provider.
- (2) The terminal operator applicant or licensee contracting or doing business with the gaming service provider certifies that it has performed due diligence on the gaming service provider and believes that the applicant meets the qualification to be a gaming service provider under 4 Pa.C.S. Part III (relating to video gaming) and § 1108a.1.
- (3) The applicant for gaming service provider registration agrees, in writing, that the grant of interim authorization to conduct business prior to Board approval of registration does not create a right to continue to conduct business if the Board determines that the applicant is not suitable or continued authorization is not in the public interest.