R 432.1309 Casino license issuance.

Rule 309. (1) The holder of the certificate of suitability shall advise the board, in writing, when it believes that it has complied with the conditions of its certificate of suitability and other requirements of the board for granting and issuing of a casino license and is prepared, ready, and able to open to the public and conduct its proposed casino operations and gambling operations in compliance with the certificate, the act, and these rules. (2) On receipt of the written notice from the holder of the certificate of suitability specified in subrule (1) of this rule, the executive director or the executive director’s designee shall conduct a thorough inspection of the holder's casino and related casino enterprises, support facilities, casino operations, and gambling operations and report back to the board, in writing, whether the holder has satisfactorily complied with the conditions and requirements of the board for granting and issuing a casino license to the holder under the certificate, the act, and these rules. The executive director or the executive director’s designee shall also report whether the holder is prepared, ready, and able to open to the public and conduct its proposed casino operation and gambling operations in compliance with the act and these rules. (3) The executive director shall ensure that a copy of the executive director's written report to the board is served on the holder of the certificate of suitability and the city. (4) On receipt of the executive director's report, the board shall reconvene the public investigative hearing for purposes of taking further evidence and rendering its final decision on the application. (5) The board shall place restrictions and conditions on a casino license, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) The licensee shall continue to comply with all agreements it may have with any governmental authority. (b) The licensee's gambling operation shall undergo, and successfully complete, a sufficient number and type of practice gambling operations to ensure that the gambling operation is conducted in compliance with the act and these rules. (c) The licensee shall pay the required annual license fee on issuance of the casino license. (d) The licensee shall satisfactorily complete or comply with any uncompleted or noncomplying aspects of its proposed casino and related casino enterprises, support facilities, and casino and gambling operations within specified time frames established by the board.