Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Treasury › Michigan Gaming Control Board › Michigan Gaming Control Board - Administrative Rules - Casino Gaming (Parts 1-16) › Part 3 - LICENSES › Section R. 432.1308 - Certificate of suitability

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 308.
(1) The
				  certificate of suitability is valid while the holder is making satisfactory
				  progress toward meeting the conditions of the certificate of
				  suitability.
(2) If the board
				  receives a written report from the executive director that the holder of a
				  certificate of suitability is not making reasonable progress toward meeting the
				  conditions of its certificate of suitability, then the board shall reconvene
				  the public investigative hearing for the purpose of considering the applicant's
				  compliance with the conditions of its certificate of suitability.
(3) If, upon reconvening the public
				  investigative hearing, the board finds that the holder of a certificate of
				  suitability is not making, or has not made, reasonable progress toward meeting
				  the conditions of its certificate of suitability, then the board may take
				  whatever action is necessary to assure compliance or may cancel and withdraw
				  the certificate of suitability and make a final decision on the
				  application.
(4) The board shall
				  not issue a casino license to the holder of a certificate of suitability until
				  the board finds that the holder is prepared and able to open to the public and
				  conduct its casino gambling operation in compliance with the conditions and
				  requirements of the certificate of suitability, the act, and these
				  rules.
(5) In deciding whether a
				  casino license shall be issued to the holder of a certificate of suitability,
				  the board shall assess the proposed gambling operation to determine its
				  compliance with the conditions and requirements of its certificate, the act,
				  and these rules. All of the following matters shall be assessed by the board:
(a) The managerial structure for gambling
				  operations and casino operations and the managerial experience, ability,
				  skills, and qualifications of key persons and other managerial employees of the
				  gambling and casino operations.
(b)
				  The casino floor plan and related plans and activity regarding equipment
				  installation, operation, and maintenance.
(c) Handicap access.
(d) Support facilities.
(e) The applicant's internal control system
				  and casino accounting policies and procedures.
(f) The applicant's security operations and
				  required casino critical computerized systems.
(g) The applicant's staff training,
				  qualifications, ability, and supervision.
(h) The applicant's liability insurance and
				  other required insurances.
(i)
				  Casino enterprises and related casino operations.
(j) The applicant's construction progress and
				  compliance with its proposed construction schedule.
(k) Other matters pertaining to the
				  operations and procedures of the gambling and casino operations as the board
				  may require at the time the certificate of suitability is issued, if the casino
				  licensee is given notice and an opportunity to address any board concerns
				  regarding the matters.