Ariz. Admin. Code § 19-4-105

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section R19-4-105 - Procedures for Licensing

A. Every applicant for a license shall submit a complete application in the form prescribed by the Department, which shall include all information and documentation required by the Department, along with the applicable fees.

1. Responsible parties shall submit a non-refundable application fee. The application fee shall be credited towards the initial license fee if the applicant is granted a license.

2. Event wagering employees and suppliers shall submit a non-refundable license fee.

B. The fees for licensure shall be the following:

1.	Event Wagering Operator
	a. Application Fee	$ 100,000
	b. Initial License	$ 750,000
	c. Annual License Fee	$ 150,000
2.	Designee
	a. Application Fee	$ 100,000
	b. Initial License	$ 750,000
	c. Annual License Fee	$ 150,000
3.	Limited Event Wagering Operator
	a. Application Fee	$ 1,000
	b. Initial License	$ 10,000
	c. Annual License Fee	$ 5,000
4.	Management Services Provider
	a. Application Fee	$ 1,000
	b. Initial License	$ 10,000
	c. Annual License Fee	$ 5,000
5.	Supplier
	a. Initial License	$ 1,500
	b. Renewal	$ 500
6.	Ancillary Supplier
	a. Initial License	$ 1,500
	b. Renewal	$ 500
7.	Employee
	a. Initial License	$ 250
	b. Renewal	$ 125

C. Within 180 days of being issued a license, the responsible party shall conduct event wagering in the State or the license shall revert to the Department.

D. Within five days following its receipt of a complete application for licensure of an event wagering employee or supplier, the Department shall issue a temporary license to the applicant unless the Department does not believe that the applicant will qualify for licensure. If the employee or supplier does not receive a response from the Department regarding the approval or denial of the applicant's temporary license by the close of the fifth day following the receipt of a complete application for licensure, then the applicant's temporary license shall be deemed approved by the Department. The results of a Department background investigation shall not be required prior to the issuance of a temporary license. The temporary license shall become void and be of no effect upon either the issuance of licensure or upon the issuance of a notice of denial.

E. Responsible parties shall require all event wagering employees in a retail wagering area to wear in plain view identification cards issued by the Department. The identification cards will include a photograph, first and last name, an identification number unique to the license, the Department's seal or signature, and a date of expiration.

F. Responsible parties shall remit the annual license fee to the Department within 12 months of the date in which they were issued a license, and annually thereafter.

G. If a responsible party has remitted each of the annual license fees and is applying for license renewal, the responsible party shall submit their completed renewal application to the Department at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of their license. Responsible parties may continue to be engaged under their expired license until action is taken on the renewal application by the Department.

H. If event wagering employees or suppliers are applying for license renewal, event wagering employees and suppliers shall submit their completed renewal application along with the license renewal fee to the Department at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of their license. Event wagering employees and suppliers may continue to be engaged under their expired license until action is taken on the renewal application by the Department.

I. As part of the reporting of material changes required by A.R.S. § 5-1305(E), after an applicant other than an event wagering employee is licensed, it shall file a report of each change of its principals with the Department. Each new principal shall file a complete application within 30 days after appointment or election. The license shall remain valid unless the Department denies the application.

J. The Department may revoke a license if the responsible party fails to continue operations.

K. Applicants and licensees may appeal a summary suspension, or a determination by the Department of a revocation, suspension, or denial of licensure.

L. An applicant for licensure or renewal that wishes to withdraw an application shall submit a request to the Department in writing. The application shall not be considered withdrawn without the written permission of the Department.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-4-105

Adopted by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 1167, effective 7/26/2021. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 919, effective 4/15/2022.