Table game tournaments

(a) Authorization.--A certificate holder may conduct tournaments at its licensed facility. (b) Submission of schedule.--The following shall apply: (1) A certificate holder that elects to conduct tournaments shall submit to the executive director of the board for approval a proposed schedule of tournaments to be conducted at the licensed facility. (2) The proposed schedule may be a weekly, monthly or annual schedule and shall include information identifying all of the following: (i) The type of table game or table games to be played at each tournament. (ii) The proposed date and time of each tournament. (iii) The proposed entry fee and any other fees associated with the tournament. (iv) The maximum number of participants. (v) Any other information as the board may require. (3) Submission of a proposed schedule shall not require the certificate holder to conduct all tournaments contained in the schedule. A certificate holder may not conduct a tournament at a date or time not contained in the schedule submitted to the executive director. (4) A certificate holder may seek to amend or modify the schedule at any time by filing a written request with the executive director. (c) Exemptions and additional tables.--The following shall apply: (1) For a Category 1, Category 2 or Category 4 licensed facility, gaming tables used in tournaments shall be exempt from section 13A11 (b)(1) (relating to authorization to conduct table games) and shall not be used in any calculation of the total number of gaming tables authorized in the table game authorization certificate. (2) For a Category 3 licensed facility, the executive director may authorize the licensed facility to operate up to 15 additional gaming tables for use in tournaments. Additional gaming tables for use in tournaments at a Category 3 licensed facility shall be exempt from section 13A11(b)(2) and shall not be used in any calculation of the total number of gaming tables authorized in the table game authorization certificate. The executive director may grant the use of additional gaming tables on the dates and times listed in the proposed schedule of tournaments submitted by the Category 3 slot machine licensee in accordance with subsection (b). (d) Seating.--A gaming table used in tournament play shall seat a maximum of ten players per table.