§ 1311. License authorization; restrictions. 1. The commission is authorized to award up to four gaming facility licenses, in regions one, two and five of zone two. The duration of such initial license shall be ten years. The term of renewal shall be determined by the commission. The commission may award a second license to […]
§ 1312. Requests for applications. 1. The board shall issue within ninety days of a majority of members being appointed a request for applications for a gaming facility license in regions one, two and five in zone two; provided, however, that the board shall not issue any requests for applications for any region in zone […]
§ 1313. Form of application. 1. The commission and the board shall prescribe the initial form of the application for gaming licenses which shall require, but not be limited to: (a) the name of the applicant; (b) the mailing address and, if a corporation, the name of the state under the laws of which it […]
§ 1314. License applicant eligibility. 1. Gaming facility licenses shall only be issued to applicants who are qualified under the criteria set forth in this article, as determined by the commission. 2. As a condition of filing, each potential license applicant must demonstrate to the board’s satisfaction that local support has been demonstrated. 3. Within […]
§ 1315. Required capital investment. 1. The board shall establish the minimum capital investment for a gaming facility by zone and region. Such investment shall include, but not be limited to, a casino area, at least one hotel and other amenities; and provided further, that the board shall determine whether it will include the purchase […]
§ 1316. Minimum license thresholds. No applicant shall be eligible to receive a gaming license unless the applicant meets the following criteria and clearly states as part of an application that the applicant shall: 1. in accordance with the design plans submitted with the licensee’s application to the board, invest not less than the required […]
§ 1317. Investigation of license applicants. 1. Upon receipt of an application for a gaming facility license, the commission shall cause to be commenced an investigation by the division of state police into the suitability of the applicant. In evaluating the suitability of the applicant, the commission shall consider the overall reputation of the applicant […]
§ 1318. Disqualifying criteria. 1. The commission shall deny a license to any applicant who the commission determines is disqualified on the basis of any of the following criteria, subject to notice and an opportunity for hearing: (a) failure of the applicant to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant is qualified in […]
§ 1319. Hearings. The commission and the board shall have the independent authority to conduct hearings concerning the conduct of gaming and applicants for gaming facility licenses in accordance with any procedures set forth in this article and any applicable implementing regulations.
§ 1320. Siting evaluation. In determining whether an applicant shall be eligible for a gaming facility license, the board shall evaluate and issue a finding of how each applicant proposes to advance the following objectives. 1. The decision by the board to select a gaming facility license applicant shall be weighted by seventy percent based […]
