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WV Code § 29-22B-504 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-504. Additional Qualifications for an Applicant for a Limited Video Lottery Retailer S License

No limited video lottery retailers license or license renewal may be granted unless the Lottery Commission has determined that, in addition to the general requirements set forth in 29-22B-502 of this code, the applicant satisfies all of the following qualifications: (1) The applicant has disclosed to the Lottery Commission the identity of each person who has control of the applicant, as control is described in 29-22B-507 of this code; (2) The applicant holds either: (A) A valid license issued under 60-7-1 et seq. of this code to operate a private club; (B) a valid Class A license issued under 11-16-1 et seq. of this code to operate a business where nonintoxicating beer is sold for consumption on the premises; or (C) both licenses; (3) The applicant has demonstrated the training, education, business ability, and experience necessary to establish, operate and maintain the business for which the license application is made; (4) The applicant has secured any necessary financing for the business for which the license application is made and the financing: (A) Is from a source that meets the qualifications of this section; and (B) is adequate to support the successful performance of the duties and responsibilities of the licensee; (5) The applicant has disclosed all financing or refinancing arrangements for placement on the applicants premises of video lottery terminals and associated equipment in the degree of detail requested by the Lottery Commission; (6) The applicant has filed with the Lottery Commission a copy of any current or proposed agreement between the applicant and a licensed operator for the placement on the applicants premises of video lottery terminals; (7) The applicant has filed with the Lottery Commission a copy of any current or proposed agreement between the applicant and a licensed operator or other person for the servicing and maintenance of video lottery terminals by licensed service technicians; and (8) The applicant does not hold any other license under this article, 19-23-1 et seq. of this code, or 29-22A-1 et seq. of this code, or 29-25-1 et seq. of this code except that an applicant may also be licensed as a service technician. In addition, an applicant may also be licensed as an operator, subject to the provisions of 29-22B-503(a)(6) of this code.
WV Code § 29-22B-505 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-505. Additional Qualification for an Applicant for a Service Technician's License

No service technician's license or license renewal may be granted unless the Lottery Commission has determined that, in addition to the general requirements set forth in section 22B-502, the applicant has passed a technical competence test administered or approved by the Lottery Commission.
WV Code § 29-22B-506 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-506. Additional Qualifications for an Applicant for a Manufacturer's License

No manufacturer's license or license renewal may be granted unless the Lottery Commission has determined that, in addition to the general requirements set forth in section 22B-502, the applicant satisfies all of the following qualifications:(1) The applicant has obtained, or can obtain, certification of compliance under the provisions of part 15 of the federal communications commission rules for all video lottery terminals placed in this state;(2) The applicant has demonstrated the capacity to manufacture terminals and associated equipment for placement in this state in accordance with the specifications and procedures set forth in part 9 of this article;(3) The applicant has demonstrated the ability to maintain and provide an inventory of spare parts so as to assure the timely repair and continuous operation of licensed video lottery terminals placed in this state; and(4) The applicant has demonstrated the capacity to timely deliver video lottery terminals and associated equipment to licensed operators and licensed limited video lottery retailers who hold permits issued under part 11 of this article to own or lease video lottery terminals from licensed manufacturers.
WV Code § 29-22B-507 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-507. Persons Having Control of an Applicant for a Limited Video Lottery License

The following persons are considered to have control of an applicant:(1) Each person associated with a corporate applicant, including any corporate holding company, parent company or subsidiary company of the applicant, but not including a bank or other licensed lending institution which holds a mortgage or other lien acquired in the ordinary course of business, who has the ability to control the activities of the corporate applicant or elect a majority of the board of directors of that corporation.(2) Each person associated with a noncorporate applicant who directly or indirectly holds any beneficial or proprietary interest in the applicant or who the commission determines to have the ability to control the applicant.(3) Key personnel of an applicant, including any executive, employee or agent, having the power to exercise significant influence over decisions concerning any part of the applicant's business operation.
WV Code § 29-22B-508 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-508. Commission Action on Applications

(a) The commission may not issue any license until after the background investigations are concluded. This provision shall not apply to an application for renewal of a license except to the extent background investigations are required of an applicant for renewal of a license in legislative rules of the commission.(b) The commission shall make an affirmative determination that the applicant is qualified and that the applicable license fees have been paid prior to issuing any license.
WV Code § 29-22B-509 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-509. Incomplete Application Not to Be Considered

(a) The Lottery Commission shall notify the applicant in writing if an application is incomplete and the notification shall state the deficiencies in the application.(b) The commission may not consider incomplete applications. The commission may consider an application when the applicant has completed and executed all forms and documents required by the commission and all application fees and costs have been paid.
WV Code § 29-22B-510 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-510. Burden of Proving Qualification for License

The burden of proving qualification for any limited video lottery license or for renewal thereof is on the applicant.
WV Code § 29-22B-511 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-511. Issuance of Order Refusing to Issue or Renew License, or Suspending or Revoking Same

(a) The commission shall notify applicants and licensees in writing of the denial, suspension or revocation of a license and the reasons for the denial, suspension or revocation in accordance with the provisions of section 22B-518.(b) An applicant may request a hearing to review a license denial, suspension or revocation in accordance with part 15 of this article.
WV Code § 29-22B-512 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-512. Review of Continuing Eligibility for License

The Lottery Commission shall determine on a continuing basis the eligibility of licensees to hold a license.
WV Code § 29-22B-513 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-513. Application Forms and Other Documents

(a) The commission shall determine the forms of application to be used.(b) All application, registration and disclosure forms and other documents submitted to the Lottery Commission by or on behalf of the applicant for purposes of determining qualification for a video lottery license shall be sworn to or affirmed before an officer qualified to administer oaths.
WV Code § 29-22B-514 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-514. Failure to Reveal Material Fact; False or Misleading Material

(a) An applicant who knowingly fails to reveal any fact that is material to qualification or who knowingly submits false or misleading material information is ineligible for a video lottery license.(b) An applicant who is awarded a license or renewal of a license shall give the commission written notification of any material change in the information previously submitted in or with the application for the license or for renewal thereof, whichever is the most recent document filed with the commission, within thirty days after the material change occurs or the licensee becomes aware of the material change, whichever event occurs last.
WV Code § 29-22B-515 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-515. Bonding Requirements for Operators and Limited Video Lottery Retailers Who Are Permittees

Before any operator or limited video lottery retailer is issued a permit under part 11 of this article to own or lease video lottery terminals from a licensed manufacturer, the permittee shall post a bond or irrevocable letter of credit in a manner and in an amount established by the commission. The bond must be issued by a surety company authorized to transact business in West Virginia and the company must be approved by the Insurance Commission of this state as to solvency and responsibility. A permittee who is a video lottery retailer that has permits for two or more restricted access adult-only facilities may post a blanket bond.
WV Code § 29-22B-516 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-516. Applicant Bears the Risk of Adverse Publicity

Each applicant bears all risks of adverse public notice, embarrassment, criticism, damages or financial loss which may result from any disclosure or publication of any material or information obtained by the Lottery Commission pursuant to action on an application. The applicant shall, as a part of its application, expressly waive any and all claims against the Lottery Commission, the State of West Virginia and the employees of either for damages as a result of any background investigation, disclosure or publication relating to an application for a video lottery license or permit.
WV Code § 29-22B-517 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-517. Renewal of Licenses

The commission shall renew video lottery licenses annually on a date set by the commission, if each person seeking license renewal submits the applicable renewal fee, completes all renewal forms provided by the commission, and continues to meet all qualifications for a license.
WV Code § 29-22B-518 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-518. Annual License Fees

(a) The following license fees shall be paid annually by each licensed operator, manufacturer, service technician or limited video lottery retailer:(1) Operator: $10,000;(2) Manufacturer: $10,000;(3) Service technician: $100;(4) Limited video lottery retailer: $500.(b) The applicable fee shall be paid to the commission at the time the application for a license is submitted to the commission and upon the annual renewal date each year thereafter, at which time the license may be renewed.(c) A manufacturer who ceases supplying any additional video lottery terminals to permittees in this state may continue to supply repair parts and service for video lottery terminals previously provided to permittees, if an annual renewal fee of $1,000 is paid and the manufacturer is otherwise eligible for licensure under this article.(d) License fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the fund established in section 29-22-18a.
WV Code § 29-22B-601 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-601. Establishment of Procedures for Background Investigations

§29-22B-601. Establishment of procedures for background investigations.(a) The Lottery Commission, through a cooperative agreement with the State Police, shall establish procedures for conducting background investigations for the purpose of determining whether an applicant has been charged with, indicted for, or convicted of a crime that may have bearing upon the applicant's fitness to hold a license under this article.(b) A background investigation must include, but not be limited to, (1) accessing the national criminal history background check system as defined in section 22B-319 and (2) reviewing any other readily accessible state or federal criminal history records that may be pertinent to the background investigation.(c) The state police shall make a determination whether the applicant has been convicted of, or is under pending indictment for, a crime that bears upon the applicant's fitness to hold a license under this article and shall convey that determination to the Lottery Commission.
WV Code § 29-22B-602 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-602. Responsibility of State Police in Conducting Background Investigations

The state police shall establish and maintain an adequate system for background investigations that:(1) Ensures that timely background investigations are conducted on applicants for limited video lottery licenses, current licensees, and other persons required to be investigated by the Lottery Commission in accordance with the provisions of this article or by legislative rules promulgated pursuant to this article;(2) Provides for review and oversight of applicants, current licensees, and other persons on an ongoing basis;(3) Provides that upon receipt of a background check report lacking disposition data, further research will be conducted in whatever state and local recordkeeping systems are available in order to obtain complete data;(4) Provides for prompt notification to the Lottery Commission of the results of background investigations before the issuance or renewal of any license; and(5) Clearly defines a standard whereby a person's prior activities, criminal record, if any, or reputation, habits and associations are such as to pose a threat to the public interest or to the effective regulation of limited video lottery, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices and methods and activities in the conduct of gaming, thereby rendering that person ineligible for licensing.
WV Code § 29-22B-603 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-603. Guidelines for Background Investigations

The Lottery Commission may not request a background check of an applicant under section 22B-601 of this article unless the applicant first provides a set of fingerprints and completes and signs a statement that:(1) Contains the name, address, and date of birth appearing on a valid identification document (as defined in section 22B-312 of this article) of the applicant;(2) Declares that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime or, if the applicant has been convicted of a crime, contains a description of the crime and the particulars of the conviction. For the purposes of this section, an applicant has not been convicted of a crime if he or she was convicted of a nonmoving motor vehicle violation or a speeding violation that does not arise in connection with a motor vehicle collision;(3) Notifies the applicant that the Lottery Commission will request a background check under section 22B-601 of this article; and(4) Notifies the applicant of the applicant's rights under section 22B-604 of this article.
WV Code § 29-22B-604 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-604. Applicant's Rights Regarding Background Investigations

Each applicant who is the subject of a background check is entitled to a copy of his or her background investigation report, and has the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of any information contained in the report and to obtain a prompt determination as to the validity of the challenge before a final determination is made by the Lottery Commission that would deny issuance of a license or renewal of a license.
WV Code § 29-22B-701 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-701. General Duties of All Licensees

§29-22B-701. General duties of all licensees.All video lottery license holders shall:(1) Promptly report to the commission any facts or circumstances related to video lottery operations that constitute a violation of state or federal law;(2) Conduct all video lottery activities and functions in a manner that does not pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare of the citizens of this state, and which does not adversely affect the security or integrity of the lottery;(3) Hold the commission and this state harmless from and defend and pay for the defense of any and all claims that may be asserted against a license holder, this state or the commission and its employees arising from the license holder's participation in the video lottery system authorized by this article;(4) Assist the commission in maximizing video lottery revenues;(5) Maintain all records required by the commission;(6) Upon request by the commission or any designated agent of the commission, provide the commission access to all records and the physical premises of the business or businesses where the license holder's video lottery activities occur, for the purpose of monitoring or inspecting the license holder's activities and the video lottery games, video lottery terminals and associated equipment;(7) Keep current in all payments and obligations to the commission; and(8) Notify the commission in writing of any proposed change of ownership or control of the license holder and of all other transactions or occurrences relevant to license qualification, and receive commission approval prior to any change of ownership or control of a licensed manufacturer, operator or limited video lottery retailer.
WV Code § 29-22B-703 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-703. Additional Duties of Limited Video Lottery Retailers Who Are Permittees

In addition to the general duties imposed on all licensees in section 22B-701 and the additional duties imposed on all limited video lottery retailers in section 22B-702, a limited video lottery retailer who is a permittee shall:(1) Acquire video lottery terminals by purchase, lease or other assignment only from licensed manufacturers;(2) Acquire no video lottery terminals in excess of the number he or she is authorized to operate in this state as stated in the permit issued under part 11 of this article;(3) Pay for the installation and operation of commission approved telephone lines to provide direct dial-up or on-line communication between each video lottery terminal and the commission's central control computer;(4) Purchase or lease and install computer controller units and other associated equipment required by the commission for video lottery terminals owned or leased by the permittee;(5) Ensure that telephone lines from the commission's central control computer to the video lottery terminals located at the approved location are at all times connected, and prevent any person from tampering or interfering with the operation of the telephone lines;(6) Assume financial responsibility for proper and timely payments of all credits awarded to players in accordance with legislative rules promulgated by the commission;(7) Enter into contracts with a licensed operator, licensed manufacturer or other businesses to provide for the maintenance and repair of video lottery terminals and associated equipment only by individuals who are licensed service technicians or employ one or more licensed service technicians, and to provide for the placement of video lottery terminals pursuant to the provisions of this article;(8) Promptly notify the commission in writing of any breaks or tears to any logic unit seals;(9) Assume liability for all amounts due to the commission in connection with any money lost or stolen from any video lottery terminal; and(10) Maintain a separate bank account into which the limited video lottery retailer shall deposit the gross terminal income from all of the limited video lottery retailer's video lottery terminals.
WV Code § 29-22B-704 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 22B. Limited Video Lottery|§29-22B-704. Duties of Limited Video Lottery Retailer Regarding Payment of Credits

(a) A limited video lottery retailer shall not make payment for credits awarded on a video lottery terminal unless the ticket meets the following requirements:(1) The ticket is fully legible and printed on paper approved by the commission and the ticket contains all information required by this article;(2) The ticket is not mutilated, altered, unreadable or tampered with in any manner;(3) The ticket is not counterfeit, in whole or in part; and(4) The ticket is presented by a person authorized to play video lottery pursuant to this article.(b) Each limited video lottery retailer shall redeem tickets during the business hours of operation. Credits shall be immediately paid in cash or by check when a player presents a valid ticket for payment. No credits may be paid in tokens, chips or merchandise. The limited video lottery retailer is responsible for all income tax reporting of prize payments paid to players above the threshold set by the United States Internal Revenue Service.(1) A limited video lottery retailer may not redeem tickets for credits awarded on a video lottery terminal that is not located on its premises;(2) A ticket must be presented for payment no later than ten days after the date the ticket is printed. The commission is not liable for the payment of any video lottery ticket credits.(c) A limited video lottery retailer shall deface all redeemed tickets in a manner that prevents any subsequent presentment and payment.(d) The commission is not responsible for any video lottery terminal malfunction that causes a credit to be wrongfully awarded or denied to players. The permittee is solely responsible for any wrongful award or denial of credits.