Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
Application for
a technology provider license. A video lottery terminal manufacturer,
distributor or provider application for a technology provider license shall be
submitted in accordance with procedures and/or conditions set by the director
and shall be made on a form approved by the director. At a minimum, and without
limitation, an application for a technology provider license shall include the
following requirements which a video lottery terminal manufacturer,
distributor, or provider must provide at the time of submission of the
application or agree to comply with should a technology provider license be
issued.
(1)
An
applicant must submit its legal name, form of entity, the names, addresses,
employer identification numbers or social security numbers (if applicable) and
dates of birth (as applicable) of its video lottery principals. Disclosure of
any criminal charges or convictions of all individuals or entities whose names
must be provided must also be included in the application;
(2)
An applicant
must submit to the commission an application fee in the amount set forth in
rules promulgated by the commission under division 3770:2-11 of the
Administrative Code;
(3)
An applicant must submit proof that it is registered
to do business in Ohio, and shall provide the name and contact information for
the principal contact for its business in Ohio;
(4)
For the period
of time established or required by the director, a technology provider
applicant must provide a listing of any and all gaming licenses, registrations
or certifications obtained by the applicant, including the type of license,
registration, or certification, date of issuance, date of suspension,
termination, expiration or cancellation, if suspended, terminated, expired or
cancelled, and the reason for suspension, termination, expiration or
cancellation, and the date of assessment, imposition or payment of any
penalties or fines;
(5)
If and as required by the director, an applicant must
agree to submit to a full background check and review of the applicant or its
video lottery principals, or any other persons affiliated with the applicant or
licensee who the director determines should be required to submit to a
background check. Individual licenses may be required of persons affiliated
with the applicant or licensee who the director determines should be required
to hold an individual license. Individual licenses would be required to be
obtained in accordance with applicable provisions of the Administrative
Code;
(6)
If required by the director, an applicant must submit
a signed indemnification agreement in a form approved by the director;
(7)
Prior
to operation of video lottery terminals, video lottery games and/or associated
equipment, the applicant must agree that the video lottery terminals, video
lottery games and/or associated equipment will have obtained the required
certifications and/or tests from an independent test lab that is licensed and
included on the then current list of Ohio lottery commission licensed
independent test labs;
(8)
An applicant must agree that, it will provide test
video lottery terminals and video lottery games to the video lottery central
monitoring system provider with no additional costs to the lottery; and
(9)
A
video lottery applicant must agree to allow the lottery and its designated
agents access to its hardware and software, facilities and records for audits
authorized under section
3770.06 of the Revised Code and
for any other purposes deemed necessary by the director.
(B)
Amendments by the applicant prior to issuance. All information required to be
submitted as part of an application for a technology provider license pursuant
to Chapter 3770:2-5 of the Administrative Code must be updated or supplemented
if updates or changes occur prior to issuance of a license. In the event that
updated or supplemental information is required by or received by the lottery,
the director maintains discretion to suspend, revoke or reconsider an
application or otherwise modify the conditions of the issuance of a license. In
the event that the director takes action in connection with any updated or
supplemental information received by the lottery, the director will adhere to
required notices and procedures regarding any suspensions, revocation,
reconsideration or modification of an application or the issuance of a
license.
