3772-50-05. Skill-based amusement machine key employee licensure  


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  • (A) A person seeking a skill-based amusement machine key employee license shall apply for licensure via the state of Ohio eLicense website at www.elicense.ohio.gov, comply with all instructions, and pay a non-refundable application fee of twenty-five dollars.

    (B) An applicant for a skill-based amusement machine key employee license shall establish, by clear and convincing evidence, the applicant's suitability for licensure.

    (C) In determining whether to grant or maintain the privilege of a skill-based amusement machine key employee license, the commission shall evaluate each applicant and licensee in a manner consistent with the commission's authority to do the same with respect to casino gaming, including:

    (1) Whether the applicant or licensee possesses good character, honesty, and integrity;

    (2) Whether the applicant or licensee possesses financial stability, integrity, and responsibility;

    (3) The criminal history of an applicant or licensee;

    (4) The extent to which the applicant or licensee has cooperated with the commission;

    (5) Whether the applicant or licensee has provided accurate and complete information as required by the commission or submitted false or misleading information to the commission;

    (6) If the applicant or licensee has shown a disregard of or otherwise failed to comply with the laws and regulations of this state or any other jurisdiction;

    (7) If awarding or maintaining a license would undermine the public's confidence in skill-based amusement machine gaming in this state; and

    (8) If the applicant or licensee has been indicted, convicted, or pleaded guilty or no contest concerning any criminal offense under the laws of any jurisdiction, excluding minor traffic violations.

    (D) A skill-based amusement machine key employee licensee must maintain his or her suitability at all times during the licensure period.

    (E) The commission shall not issue a license unless the results of the background check described in paragraph (B) of this rule have been received by the commission.

    (F) Upon determination by the commission that an applicant for a new or renewal skill-based amusement machine key employee license is suitable to be issued a license, the applicant shall pay an upfront non-refundable license fee of twenty-five dollars.

    (G) If the commission determines that a person is suitable to be issued a skill-based amusement machine key employee license and all other requirements of this chapter have been met, the commission shall issue a license for not more than three years.


Effective: 2/2/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/23/2023
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3772.03
Rule Amplifies: 3772.03 , 2915.01
Prior Effective Dates: 04/23/2018