(a) General rule.— The board shall approve a petition if the petitioner establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, all of the following:

1. (1) The petitioner's slot machine license and table game operation certificate are in good standing with the board.
2. (2) The conduct of sports wagering at the petitioner's licensed facility will increase revenues and employment opportunities.

3. (3) The petitioner possesses adequate funds or has secured adequate financing to:

   1. (i) Fund any necessary expansion or modification of the petitioner's licensed facility to accommodate the conduct of sports wagering.
   2. (ii) Pay the authorization fee in accordance with section 13C61 (relating to sports wagering authorization fee).
   3. (iii) Commence sports wagering operations at its licensed facility.
4. (4) The petitioner has the financial stability, integrity and responsibility to conduct sports wagering.
5. (5) The petitioner has sufficient business ability and experience to create and maintain a successful sports wagering operation.
6. (6) The petitioner's proposed internal and external security and proposed surveillance measures within the area of the licensed facility where the petitioner seeks to conduct sports wagering are adequate.
7. (7) The petitioner has satisfied the petition application requirements and provided any other information required by section 13C12(b) (relating to petition requirements).