Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 13 - Gaming › Part 2 - LICENSING › Chapter 1 - APPLICATIONS › Rule 13-2-1.2 - Other Commission Considerations for Licensing

Current through June 25, 2024
(a) In General. This chapter sets forth some
				criteria which the Commission will consider when deciding whether to issue a
				license to conduct gaming on an establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel on
				Mississippi jurisdiction bodies of water. The various criteria set forth may
				not have the same importance in each instance and other factors may present
				themselves in the consideration of an application for a license. The criteria
				are not listed in any order of priority.
(b) Revenue provided by facility. The
				Commission will consider the amount of revenue to be provided by the proposed
				facility to the state and local communities through direct taxation on its
				operation indirect revenues from tourism, ancillary businesses, creation of new
				industry, and taxes on employees and patrons.
(c) Establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel
				viable and properly financed. The Commission will consider whether the proposed
				establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel is economically viable and properly
				financed.
(d) Adequate security.
				The Commission will consider whether the proposed establishment, vessel, or
				cruise vessel is planned in a manner which provides adequate security for all
				aspects of its operation and for the people working, visiting, or traveling on
				the establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel.
(e) Efficient and safe operation. The
				Commission will consider whether the proposed establishment, vessel, or cruise
				vessel is planned in a manner which promotes efficient and safe operation of
				all aspects of its facility including, but not limited to, docking facilities,
				all areas of establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel concession areas, and
				management areas.
(f) Efficient,
				safe and enjoyable for patrons. The Commission will consider whether the
				proposed establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel is planned in a manner which
				promotes efficient, safe, and enjoyable use by patrons including, but not
				limited to, establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel structure, parking
				facilities, concessions, the casino, access to cashier windows, and rest rooms.
(g) Compliance with applicable
				state and local laws. The Commission will consider whether the proposed
				establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel is in compliance with applicable state
				and local laws regarding fire, health, construction, zoning, and other similar
				matters.
(h) Employ appropriate
				persons. The Commission will consider whether the applicant will employ the
				persons necessary to operate the establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel in a
				manner consistent with the needs, safety, and interests of all persons who will
				be on the establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel.
(i) Population of area establishment, vessel,
				or cruise vessel will serve. The Commission will consider the population of the
				area to be served by an establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel together with
				location of other establishments, vessels, or cruise vessels within and without
				the state of whatever nature.
(j)
				Character and reputation. The Commission will consider the character and
				reputation of all persons identified with the ownership and operation of the
				establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel or licensed business, and their
				capability to comply with the rules of the Commission and the Mississippi Code.
(k) Economic development. The
				Commission will consider whether the proposed operation will maximize economic
				development. The operation, to the extent practicable, should exhibit a good
				faith effort to choose Mississippi businesses and residents in the awarding of
				contracts for goods, services and entertainment. The applicant shall
				demonstrate to the Commission all efforts made to comply with this regulation
				at the time of the initial licensing and all subsequent licensures.
(l) Tourism. The Commission will consider
				whether the proposed operation is beneficial to Mississippi tourism.
(m) Employment opportunities. The Commission
				will consider the number and quality of employment opportunities for
				Mississippians created and promoted by the proposed operation. The applicant
				shall demonstrate to the Commission all efforts made to comply with this
				regulation at the time of the initial licensing and all subsequent licensures.
(n) Shore development. The
				Commission will consider the amount and type of shore developments associated
				with the gaming establishment, vessel, or cruise vessel project.
(o) Miscellaneous. The Commission will
				consider such other factors as may arise in the circumstances presented by a
				particular application.
(Adopted: 09/25/1991; Amended: 02/23/2006.)
Miss. Code Ann.
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										75-76-63,
				  75-76-34,
				  75-76-3