N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1325: Approval, denial and renewal of employee licenses and registrations

§ 1325. Approval, denial and renewal of employee licenses and

registrations. 1. Upon the filing of an application for a casino key

employee license or gaming employee registration required by this

article and after submission of such supplemental information as the

commission may require, the commission shall conduct or cause to be

conducted such investigation into the qualification of the applicant,

and the commission shall conduct such hearings concerning the

qualification of the applicant, in accordance with its regulations, as

may be necessary to determine qualification for such license.

2. After such investigation, the commission may either deny the

application or grant a license to an applicant whom it determines to be

qualified to hold such license.

3. The commission shall have the authority to deny any application

pursuant to the provisions of this article following notice and

opportunity for hearing.

4. When the commission grants an application, the commission may limit

or place such restrictions thereupon as it may deem necessary in the

public interest.

5. After an application for a casino key employee license is

submitted, final action of the commission shall be taken within ninety

days after completion of all hearings and investigations and the receipt

of all information required by the commission.

6. Licenses and registrations of casino key employees and gaming

employees issued pursuant to this article shall remain valid for five

years unless suspended, revoked or voided pursuant to law. Such licenses

and registrations may be renewed by the holder thereof upon application,

on a form prescribed by the commission, and payment of the applicable

fee. Notwithstanding the forgoing, if a gaming employee registrant has

not been employed in any position within a gaming facility for a period

of three years, the registration of that gaming employee shall lapse.

8. The commission shall establish by regulation appropriate fees to be

paid upon the filing of the required applications. Such fees shall be

deposited into the commercial gaming revenue fund.