N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1331: Operation certificate

§ 1331. Operation certificate. 1. Notwithstanding the issuance of a

license therefor, no gaming facility may be opened or remain open to the

public, and no gaming activity, except for test purposes, may be

conducted therein, unless and until a valid operation certificate has

been issued to the gaming facility licensee by the commission. Such

certificate shall be issued by the executive director upon a

determination that a gaming facility complies in all respects with the

requirements of this article and regulations promulgated hereunder, and

that the gaming facility is prepared in all respects to receive and

entertain the public.

2. An operation certificate shall remain in force and effect unless

revoked, suspended, limited, or otherwise altered by the commission in

accordance with this article.

3. It shall be an express condition of continued operation under this

article that a gaming facility licensee shall maintain either

electronically or in hard copy at the discretion of the gaming facility

licensee, copies of all books, records, and documents pertaining to the

licensee's operations and approved hotel in a manner and location

approved by the commission, provided, however, that the originals of

such books, records and documents, whether in electronic or hard copy

form, may be maintained at the offices or electronic system of an

affiliate of the gaming facility licensee, at the discretion of the

gaming facility licensee. All such books, records and documents shall be

immediately available for inspection during all hours of operation in

accordance with the rules of the commission and shall be maintained for

such period of time as the commission shall require.