3772-50-08 Type-C skill-based amusement machine location licensure.

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Original                                                DATE: 10/07/2016 9:49 AM

 

 

OHIO CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION

John R. Kasich                                                                                      Jo Ann Davidson

Governor                                                                                                                                                            Chair

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held by the Ohio Casino Control Commission ("Commission") on Thursday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. on the 6th Floor of the One Columbus Building, located at 10 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public comment on the following proposed rules:

·         3772-50-01, titled "Definitions." This rule establishes definitions used throughout chapter 3772-50 of the Administrative Code. The purpose of the rule is to provide consistent terminology for frequently used words. Containing definitions to one administrative rule allows the Commission to provide clarity, ease of location and use, and avoid repetition throughout the chapter.

·         3772-50-02, titled "Authority and purpose." This rule outlines the purpose of chapter 3772-50 of the Administrative Code, to ensure the integrity of skill-based amusement machine gaming, and describes some of the Commission's powers with respect to skill-based amusement machine gaming. The purpose of the rule is to provide clarity to the Commission's mission and authority with respect to skill-based amusement machine gaming.

·         3772-50-03, titled "General licensing requirements." This rule describes the requirements to be licensed under chapter 3772-50 of the Administrative Code. In particular, the rule requires all persons who engage in skill-based amusement machine gaming as a skill-based amusement machine vendor, skill-based amusement machine key employee, type-B skill-based amusement machine operator, or type-C skill-based amusement machine operator shall be licensed by the commission unless, (1) the person conducts only type-A skill-based amusement machine gaming, (2) the person is a location that conducts type-B skill-based amusement machine gaming (but not type-C skill-based amusement machine gaming), or (3) a location is otherwise licensed as a type-C skill-based amusement machine operator. The purpose of the rule is to outline licensing requirements that apply to all license types under chapter 3772-50 of the Administrative Code and to provide certain exceptions to the licensing requirements to avoid duplicitous licensure.

·         3772-50-04, titled "Skill-based amusement machine vendor licensure." This rule establishes the licensing factors used by the Commission to evaluate the suitability for licensure of skill-based amusement machine vendors. The rule also describes the process for obtaining a license as a skill-based amusement machine vendor, including applying through the state of Ohio's eLicense system, an application fee of fifteen thousand dollars, and a license fee of five thousand dollars. The licensure period is up to three years. The purpose of the rule is to provide guidance as to the application and licensing procedure used by the Commission to license a person as a skill-based amusement machine vendor.

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·         3772-50-06, titled "Type-B skill-based amusement machine operator licensure." This rule establishes the licensing factors used by the Commission to evaluate the suitability for licensure of type-B skill-based amusement machine operators. The rule also describes the process for obtaining a license as a type-B skill-based amusement machine operator, including applying through the state of Ohio's eLicense system, an application fee of one thousand five hundred dollars, and a license fee of one thousand five hundred dollars. The licensure period is up to three years. The purpose of the rule is to provide guidance as to the application and licensing procedure used by the Commission to license a person as a type-B skill-based amusement machine operator.

·         3772-50-07, titled "Type-C skill-based amusement machine operator licensure." This rule establishes the licensing factors used by the Commission to evaluate the suitability for licensure of type-C skill-based amusement machine operators. The rule also describes the process for obtaining a license as a type-C skill-based amusement machine operator, including applying through the state of Ohio's eLicense system, an application fee of fifteen thousand dollars, and a license fee of five thousand dollars. The licensure period is up to three years. The purpose of the rule is to provide guidance as to the application and licensing procedure used by the Commission to license a person as a type-C skill-based amusement machine operator.

·         3772-50-08, titled "Type-C skill-based amusement machine location licensure." This rule establishes the licensing factors used by the Commission to evaluate the suitability for licensure of type-C skill-based amusement machine locations. The rule also describes the process for obtaining a license as a type-C skill-based amusement machine location, including applying through the state of Ohio's eLicense system, an application fee of two hundred fifty dollars, and a license fee of two hundred fifty dollars. The licensure period is up to five years. The purpose of the rule is to provide guidance as to the application and licensing procedure used by the Commission to license a person as a type-C skill-based amusement machine location.

·         3772-50-09, titled "Registration of operation of skill-based amusement machine." This rule establishes that persons who are required to be licensed as skill-based amusement machine vendors, type-B skill-based amusement machine operators, and type-C skill-based amusement machine operators must register with the Commission within ninety days of the effective date of the rule and submit a completed application for licensure within one hundred twenty days of the effective date of the rule. The registration permits persons to continue to conduct skill-based amusement machine gaming until the Commission renders a final determination on the license application. The rule does not limit or preclude enforcement of violations of R.C. Chapters 2915. and 3772. The purpose of the rule is to provide a grace period that allows already-existing businesses to operate while the Commission reviews and investigates license applications.

·         3772-50-10, titled "Waivers and variances." This rule allows the Commission to waive or vary the requirements of chapter 3772-50 of the Administrative Code upon a written request of the person requesting waiver or variance. However, the Commission will not grant a waiver of the general requirement to be licensed under chapter 3772-50 of the Administrative Code. The purpose of the rule is to provide some flexibility to the Commission and the stakeholder community.

All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and present oral and/or written testimony. Written comments may also be submitted to the attention of Andromeda Morrison, Director of Skill Games, Ohio Casino Control Commission, at 10 West Broad Street, 6 th  Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, or by electronic mail at [e-mail].