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Can you summarize 8 MERS Section 1204?
REGULATION OF SPORTS WAGERING > Application; criminal history background check
Short Summary
This legal document pertains to the application process for obtaining a sports wagering license or license renewal in Maine. The document outlines the requirements for submitting an application, including providing personal information such as full name, current address, and contact information. It also requires disclosure of individuals who have control over the applicant, including corporate holding companies, parent companies, subsidiary companies, and persons with a beneficial or proprietary interest in the applicant’s business operation. The document further mandates consent for a criminal history record check for the applicant and disclosed individuals. It also requires the submission of previous issuances, denials, or adverse actions related to gambling-related licenses or applications. The director may request a criminal history record check for license renewal applicants and other individuals identified by the licensee. The document specifies the process for conducting the criminal history record check, including fingerprinting and obtaining criminal history record information from the Maine Criminal Justice Information System and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The obtained criminal history record information is confidential and can only be used for screening license applicants. Any material changes to the application must be promptly reported to the director. Lastly, the document prohibits employees of the Gambling Control Unit within the department from applying for a license under this chapter.
Whom does it apply to?
Applicants for a sports wagering license or license renewal
What does it govern?
Criminal history background check for sports wagering license applicants
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Not specified.
Jurisdiction
Maine