Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Treasury › Bureau of State Lottery › Charitable Gaming Rules › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 432.21110 - Suspension or revocation of a license; refusal to renew license

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 110.
(1) If
				  the commissioner determines that a licensee or lessor is not in compliance with
				  the requirements of the act, these rules, terms of probation, directives of the
				  bureau, public policy of the state of Michigan, or any other local, state, or
				  federal law or regulation, then the commissioner may suspend or revoke the
				  license, refuse to renew the license, or suspend the right to obtain a
				  license.
(2) The commissioner may
				  suspend or revoke a license, refuse to renew a license, or suspend the right to
				  obtain a license in accordance with the administrative procedures act for any
				  of the following reasons:
(a) Failure to
				  ensure full accountability for all gaming assets including, but not limited to,
				  cash, prizes, bingo cards, raffle tickets, charity game tickets, numeral game
				  tickets, and all funds derived from the licensed gaming event.
(b) The lack of honesty and integrity of the
				  licensee or lessor.
(c) The lack of
				  veracity and accuracy concerning the information submitted on the
				  application.
(d) The indebtedness
				  of the licensee or lessor to the federal, state, or local government.
(e) A pending lawsuit or bankruptcy
				  proceeding that involves the licensee or lessor and is related to the licensed
				  gaming event.
(f) The current or
				  past history of compliance of the licensee, lessor, or licensee or lessors
				  agent, or any owner, shareholder of the privately held corporation, partner,
				  officer, or agent of the licensee with the act, these rules, terms of
				  probation, directives of the bureau, public policy of the state of Michigan, or
				  any other local, state, or federal law or regulation.
(g) Evidence that the licensee or lessor has
				  illegal gambling equipment at the location or that illegal gambling has
				  occurred at the location of the licensee or lessor or at the location of a
				  licensed gaming event.
(h) The
				  submission of a check in payment of a fee that is not paid by the financial
				  institution on which it is drawn.
(i) Hindering or obstructing an authorized
				  representative of the bureau in the performance of official duties.
(j) The use or submission of false or
				  misleading information by any of the following means:
(i) An application for a license or renewal
				  of a license.
(ii) Any document
				  that is submitted to the bureau.
(iii) All records completed in conjunction
				  with the licensed gaming event.
(iv) Verbal statements to an authorized
				  representative of the bureau by any owner, shareholder of the privately held
				  corporation, partner, officer, or agent of the licensee or lessor.
(k) Failure to submit complete and
				  accurate financial statements as prescribed by R 432.21335, R 432.21522, R
				  432.21624, and R 432.21721.
(l)
				  Failure or refusal to provide an authorized representative of the bureau access
				  to the location of a licensed gaming event, licensed supplier, licensed
				  manufacturer, or licensed hall.
(m)
				  Failure to promptly produce any book, record, or document as required by the
				  act, these rules, terms of probation, or directives of the bureau for review by
				  an authorized representative of the bureau.
(n) Allowing any person who has been
				  convicted of, becomes convicted of, has forfeited bond upon a charge of, or has
				  pled guilty to any of the offenses in R 432.21205(f) to work in the operation
				  or management of a licensed gaming event or to be an officer or agent of the
				  qualified organization.
(o)
				  Allowing any person who has been convicted of, becomes convicted of, has
				  forfeited bond upon a charge of, or has pled guilty to any of the offenses in R
				  432.21802(f), R 432.21902(f), or R 432.22002(f) to work in the operation or
				  management of a licensed supplier, licensed manufacturer, licensed hall, or
				  lessor, or to be an owner, shareholder of the privately held corporation,
				  partner, officer, or agent of the licensed supplier, licensed manufacturer,
				  licensed hall, or lessor.
(p)
				  Failure to continuously operate as a qualified organization as defined by the
				  act and as represented to the bureau by means of the information submitted to
				  the bureau as required by R 432.21202, or failure to continuously operate as an
				  organization or person issued a license under section 4a(2) or 4a(3) of the
				  act.
(q) For activities similar to
				  those enumerated which, at the discretion of the commissioner, merit
				  enforcement action.