Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Treasury › Michigan Gaming Control Board › Internet Gaming › Part 2 - LICENSING: OPERATOR, SUPPLIER, OCCUPATIONAL; VENDOR REGISTRATION › Section R. 432.628 - Application explained; applicant to demonstrate eligibility and suitability

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 628.
(1) An
				  application for a license under the act and these rules is a request by the
				  applicant seeking a revocable privilege. A license must be granted by the board
				  if the applicant meets the licensing requirements of the act and these
				  rules.
(2) An applicant for a
				  license under the act and these rules, at all times, has the burden of
				  demonstrating to the board, by clear and convincing evidence, that the
				  applicant is eligible and suitable to be granted and retain the license for
				  which application is made under the applicable licensing standards and
				  requirements of the act and these rules.
(3) A license issued by the board under the
				  act and these rules is a revocable privilege granted by the board. A person who
				  holds a license does not acquire, and must not be considered to have acquired,
				  a vested property right or other right in the license.
(4) An applicant or licensee must accept any
				  risk of adverse publicity, public notice, notoriety, embarrassment, criticism,
				  financial loss, or other unfavorable or harmful consequences that may occur in
				  connection with, or as a result of, the application and licensing process or
				  the public disclosure of information submitted to the board with a license
				  application or at the board's request under the act and these rules.
(5) An applicant or licensee may claim any
				  privilege afforded by the Constitution or laws of the United States or of this
				  state in refusing to answer questions or provide information requested by the
				  board. However, a claim of privilege with respect to any testimony or evidence
				  pertaining to the eligibility or suitability of an applicant or licensee to be
				  granted or hold a license under the act and these rules may constitute cause
				  for denial, suspension, revocation, or restriction of the license.
(6) An applicant and licensee have a
				  continuing duty to do all of the following:
(a) Notify the board of a material change in
				  the information submitted in the license application submitted by the applicant
				  or licensee or a change in circumstance that may render the applicant or
				  licensee ineligible or unsuitable to hold the license under the licensing
				  standards and requirements of the act and these rules.
(b) Maintain the applicant's or licensee's
				  eligibility and suitability to be issued and hold the license held or applied
				  for under the act and these rules.
(c) Provide any information or records
				  requested by the board relating to licensing or regulation; cooperate with the
				  board in investigations, inspections, audits, hearings, and enforcement and
				  disciplinary actions; allow access to its facilities relevant to Michigan
				  internet gaming operation; and comply with all conditions, restrictions,
				  requirements, orders, and rulings of the board in accordance with the act and
				  these rules.