2015 New York Laws
PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Article 13 - DESTINATION RESORT GAMING
Title 2 - (1310 - 1320) FACILITY DETERMINATION AND LICENSING
1317 - Investigation of license applicants.

  1317.  Investigation  of  license applicants. 1. Upon receipt of an
  application for a gaming facility license, the commission shall cause to
  be commenced an investigation by the division of state police  into  the
  suitability  of  the  applicant.  In  evaluating  the suitability of the
  applicant, the commission shall consider the overall reputation  of  the
  applicant including, without limitation:
(a)  the  integrity,  honesty,  good  character  and reputation of the
  applicant;
(b)  the  financial  stability,  integrity  and  background   of   the
  applicant;
(c)  the  business practices and the business ability of the applicant
  to establish and maintain a successful gaming facility;
(d) whether the applicant has a  history  of  compliance  with  gaming
  licensing requirements in other jurisdictions;
(e)  whether the applicant, at the time of application, is a defendant
  in litigation involving its business practices;
(f) the suitability of all parties in interest to the gaming  facility
  license,  including  affiliates  and  close associates and the financial
  resources of the applicant; and
(g) whether the applicant is disqualified  from  receiving  a  license
  under   this   article;  provided,  however,  that  in  considering  the
  rehabilitation of an  applicant  for  a  gaming  facility  license,  the
  commission  shall  not  automatically  disqualify  an  applicant  if the
  applicant affirmatively demonstrates, by clear and convincing  evidence,
  that  the applicant has financial responsibility, character, reputation,
  integrity  and  general  fitness  as  such  to  warrant  belief  by  the
  commission  that  the  applicant  will act honestly, fairly, soundly and
  efficiently as a gaming licensee.
2. If the investigation reveals that an applicant has failed to:
(a) establish the  applicant's  integrity  or  the  integrity  of  any
  affiliate,  close  associate, financial source or any person required to
  be qualified by the commission;
(b) demonstrate responsible business practices in any jurisdiction; or
(c) overcome any other reason, as determined by the commission, as  to
  why  it would be injurious to the interests of the state in awarding the
  applicant a gaming facility  license,  the  commission  shall  deny  the
  application, subject to notice and an opportunity for hearing.
3.  If  the  investigation  reveals  that  an applicant is suitable to
  receive a gaming facility license, the entity shall recommend  that  the
  commission commence a review of the applicant's entire application.