Section 262.1 - Occupation gaming licenses - Independent testing laboratory licenseA. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission shall issue occupation gaming licenses to manufacturer, distributor, manufacturer/distributor, vendor, manufacturer's employee, distributor's employee, manufacturer/distributor's employee, key executive, vendor employee, gaming employee and such other personnel designated by the Commission whose work, in whole or in part, is conducted at a gaming facility upon racetrack grounds which are owned by an organization licensee. The occupation gaming licenses shall be obtained prior to the time such persons engage in their vocations at the gaming facility upon such racetrack grounds at any time during the calendar year for which the Racetrack Gaming Operator License has been issued. No person required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this section may participate in any capacity at a gaming facility at a racetrack without a valid license authorizing such participation.B. The activities authorized by the occupation gaming licenses issued pursuant to this section are as follows: (1) Manufacturer License, which authorizes the approved licensee to manufacture, fabricate, assemble, produce, program, refurbish, or make modification to any gaming machine or device, authorized game, or associated equipment in accordance with the State-Tribal Gaming Act and Commission rules;(2) Distributor License, which authorizes the approved nonmanufacturer to lease, sell, distribute or market any gaming machine, associated equipment, game program or program storage device in Oklahoma or outside the state in accordance with the State-Tribal Gaming Act and Commission rules;(3) Manufacturer/Distributor License, which authorizes the approved licensee to manufacture, fabricate, assemble, produce, refurbish, lease, sell, distribute, market or make modifications to any gaming machine, associated equipment, game program or program storage device in Oklahoma or outside the state in accordance with the State-Tribal Gaming Act and Commission rules;(4) Vendor License, which authorizes a vendor, not licensed as a manufacturer, distributor, or manufacturer/distributor, that conducts operations on-site at a racetrack gaming facility to sell or lease goods and/or services to racetrack gaming operators;(5) Manufacturer's Employee License, which authorizes the approved licensee to be an employee of a manufacturer who supplies gaming-related goods and/or services to the racetrack gaming operator on-site at the gaming facility;(6) Distributor's Employee License, which authorizes the approved licensee to be an employee of a distributor who supplies gaming-related goods and/or services to the racetrack gaming operator on-site at the gaming facility;(7) Manufacturer/Distributor's Employee License, which authorizes the approved licensee to be an employee of a manufacturer/distributor who supplies gaming-related goods and/or services to the racetrack gaming operator on-site at the gaming facility;(8) Key Executive License, which authorizes the recipient to be employed as a key executive;(9) Vendor Employee License, which authorizes any employee to work for a licensed vendor and supply goods and/or services on-site at the gaming facility;(10) Gaming Employee License, which authorizes the recipient to be employed as a gaming employee; and(11) Gaming Machine or Device License, which authorizes the racetrack gaming operator to use or have a gaming machine or device on the racetrack premises. None of these gaming licenses may be transferred, sold, or assigned.
C. Testing laboratories that wish to function as a Commission-approved independent testing laboratory must apply to be issued an Independent Testing Laboratory License. The application must be accompanied by the required application fee and an investigation fee in an amount equal to one-half of the license fee. The application fee shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 262.1
Added by Laws 2005 , HB 1116, c. 148, § 2, emerg. eff. 5/9/2005.