Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 633-52-3 - Temporary License1. Upon receipt of a completed application, internal controls and all fees, the Director shall review the request and may approve a temporary license. A temporary license shall be good for one (1) year from the date of issuance or until a final determination on the application is made, whichever is sooner.2. An applicant may be eligible to receive a temporary license to conduct sports wagering activities prior to receiving a permanent license if the applicant has:A. Submitted a complete application;B. Included a SOC II Type 2 audit on the system that will be used to operate all software, hardware and systems which was completed within the 2 years prior to application;C. No adverse actions taken against a gambling or gambling-related license the applicant holds in any other jurisdiction that could call into question suitability in order to be licensed;D. No litigation, past or present involving business practices that could call into question suitability in order to be licensed;E. Any similar gambling or sports wagering license in another U.S. state, such license is in good standing as demonstrated by proof from the licensing state: andF. Paid the initial fees associated with the license and background investigation.3. Any sports wagering operation or mobile sports wagering operation not permanently licensed within that one year or: A. Whose license application has been denied pursuant to 8 M.R.S. §1205;B. Who has failed to establish its qualifications for licensure; orC. Who failed to submit any materials required by the Director to evaluate an application, shall immediately cease sports wagering operations upon either the expiration of its temporary license or upon receipt of the Director's written denial of its license application, whichever is sooner.4. All sports wagering conducted under authority of a temporary license shall comply with all Maine sports wagering laws and rules. A temporary operator, management services provider or supplier shall be subject to all the same disciplinary sanctions as a permanent operator, management services provider or supplier.16-633 C.M.R. ch. 52, § 3