Section 2066 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Application for License to Operate a Minisatellite Wagering Facility(a) An applicant for license to operate a minisatellite wagering facility shall complete an Application for License to Operate a Minisatellite Wagering Facility, CHRB-228 (Rev. 04/22), hereby incorporated by reference, which is available at the Board's headquarters office. Note: CHRB-228 incorporates by reference the Personal History Record, CHRB-25A (Rev. 4/23). The application must be filed not later than 90 days in advance of the scheduled start date of operation. The application must include a certified check in the amount of $500.00 payable to the Treasurer of the State of California for a nonrefundable application fee. The term of the license shall be five years from the date the license is issued.(b) The Board may conduct investigations or inspections or request additional information from the applicant as it deems appropriate in determining whether to approve the license.(1) Upon the written request of the applicant, the Board may waive the requirement for submission of a Full Disclosure Statement and CHRB-25A for persons who have a current valid state gambling license and/or finding of suitability issued by the California Gambling Control Commission.(c) The Board, or its designee, shall be given access for review and audit of all records. The applicant shall, at its location during hours of operation, make such information available. The Board may require the applicant to annually submit audited financial statements.(d) All advertisements shall contain a statement that persons under 21 are not allowed access to the minisatellite wagering site. All advertisements shall contain contact information for a recognized problem-gambling support organization.(e)(1) The Board shall notify the applicant in writing within 30 calendar days from the date the application is received by the Board's administrative office if the application is complete or deficient. If the application is deficient, the notice shall include instructions as to what is required of the applicant to complete the application.(2) If the applicant fails to submit all documents needed to complete the application within one year from the receipt date of the application by the Board, the Board shall purge said application and all documents submitted thereto and require resubmittal of an application if the applicant, thereafter, intends to procure a license pursuant to this section.(f) The Board shall approve or deny an application within 60 calendar days from the date the application is deemed complete by the Board.(g) If the Board denies an application, the applicant has 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Board's denial notification to request a reconsideration of the Board's decision. The request must be in writing and sent to the Board's headquarters office. The Board shall respond in writing to the reconsideration request within 30 working days from the date of receipt of the request. If reconsideration is denied, the applicant may file for judicial review in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 19463.(h) After a license to operate a minisatellite wagering facility is issued under this article, changes or amendments to information or operating procedures contained in the application for the license will be permitted by order of the Board or by Board approval of a request submitted in writing by the applicant.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 2066
Note: Authority cited: Sections 19420, 19440 and 19605.25, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19410.7, 19460 and 19605.25, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 19420, 19440 and 19605.25, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19410.7, 19460 and 19605.25, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 3-5-2009; operative 4-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 10).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 4-26-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 17).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 4-2-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 14).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending Form CHRB-228 (incorporated by reference) and amending subsections (a), (b) and (b)(1) filed 6-16-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 24).
5. Amendment of subsection (a), redesignation and amendment of former subsection (e) as subsection (e)(1) and amendment of subsections (e)(2) and (f) filed 10-25-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 43).