R 432.21110 Suspension or revocation of a license; refusal to renew license.

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 lessor’s 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. (3) If a license is suspended, then the commissioner may determine that the licensee is ineligible to conduct any licensed gaming event during the period of suspension.