§ 8.04.050. Qualifications for license or finding of suitability.

(A) Any person whom the board determines is qualified to receive a gaming license or finding of suitability in any capacity under the provisions of this chapter, having due consideration for the proper protection of the health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the county, may be issued such gaming license or finding of suitability. The burden of proving qualification to receive any gaming license or finding of suitability is on the applicant.

(B)

An application to receive a gaming license or finding of suitability may be granted if the board is satisfied that the applicant:

(1)

Is a person of good character, honesty and integrity;

(2)

Is a person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of the county or to the effective regulation and control of gaming, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair or illegal practices, methods and activities in the conduct of gaming or the carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental thereto, or give to the gaming industry of the county an unreputable, unsavory, or dishonest reputation or bring discredit or dishonor to the gaming industry;

(3)

Proposes to conduct or be involved with gaming at a location which is a suitable location as determined in accordance with Section 8.04.070;

(4)

Proposes to conduct or be involved with gaming in premises which meet all requirements of county zoning, building, fire and health codes.

(C)

A gaming license or finding of suitability shall not be granted unless the applicant has satisfied the board that:

(1)

He has adequate business probity, competence and experience in gaming and/or generally; and

(2)

The proposed financing of the entire operation is:

(a)

Adequate for the nature of the proposed operation, and

(b)

From a suitable source.

(D)

The board may, in its discretion, grant a license to a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, trust, business trust or organization or other association which complies with the provisions of this chapter.

(E)

In conformity with the policy of this chapter, the board may, in addition to the above, deny a license in its discretion when:

(1)

By the granting of such license, a disorderly house or place disruptive to the peace and welfare of the neighborhood may be maintained;

(2)

The granting of such license may adversely affect the valuation of adjoining and contiguous property;

(3)

In the judgment of the board, there are ample and sufficient licensees and establishments in the area or place for which the license is to be used to properly serve such area or place;

(4)

In the judgment of the board, the particular business which proposes to be associated with gaming is not compatible with gaming, or will not enhance the image, or welfare of the county.

(Reg. G-58-80 § 6, 1980: Reg. G-50-79 § 3, 1979: Reg. G-37-75 § 3, 1975: Reg. G-11-61 § 5, 1961)