§ 1305. Supplemental power of the commission. The commission shall have all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate its purposes including, but not limited to, the power to:

1. execute all instruments necessary or convenient for accomplishing the purposes of this article;

2. enter into agreements or other transactions with a person, including, but not limited to, a public entity or other governmental instrumentality or authority in connection with its powers and duties under this article;

3. require an applicant for a position which requires a license under this article to apply for such license and approve or disapprove any such application or other transactions, events and processes as provided in this article;

4. require a person who has a business association of any kind with a gaming licensee or applicant to be qualified for licensure under this article;

5. determine a suitable debt-to-equity ratio for applicants for a gaming license;

6. deny an application or limit, condition, restrict, revoke or suspend a license, registration, finding of suitability or approval, or fine a person licensed, registered, found suitable or approved for any cause that the commission deems reasonable;

7. monitor the conduct of licensees and other persons having a material involvement, directly or indirectly, with a licensee for the purpose of ensuring that licenses are not issued to or held by and that there is no direct or indirect material involvement with a licensee, by an unqualified or unsuitable person or by a person whose operations are conducted in an unsuitable manner or in unsuitable or prohibited places as provided in this article;

8. gather facts and information applicable to the commission's obligation to issue, suspend or revoke licenses, work permits or registrations for:

(a) a violation of this article or any regulation adopted by the commission;

(b) willfully violating an order of the commission directed to a licensee;

(c) the conviction of certain criminal offenses; or

(d) the violation of any other offense which would disqualify such a licensee from holding a license, work permit or registration;

9. conduct investigations into the qualifications of any regulated entity and all applicants for licensure;

10. request and receive from the division of criminal justice services and the federal bureau of investigation, criminal history information as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of § 845-b of the executive law for the purpose of evaluating applicants for employment by any regulated entity, and evaluating licensees and applicants for licensure under this article;

11. be present, through its agents, at all times, in a gaming facility for the purposes of:

(a) certifying revenue;

(b) receiving complaints from the public relating to the conduct of gaming and wagering operations;

(c) examining records of revenues and procedures and inspecting and auditing all books, documents and records of licensees;

(d) conducting periodic reviews of operations and facilities for the purpose of regulations adopted hereunder; and

(e) exercising its oversight responsibilities with respect to gaming;

12. inspect and have access to all equipment and supplies in a gaming facility or on premises where gaming equipment is manufactured, sold or distributed;

13. seize and remove from the premises of a gaming licensee and impound any equipment, supplies, documents and records for the purpose of examination and inspection;

14. demand access to and inspect, examine, photocopy and audit all papers, books and records of any affiliate of a gaming licensee or gaming vendor whom the commission suspects is involved in the financing, operation or management of the gaming licensee or gaming vendor; provided, however, that the inspection, examination, photocopying and audit may take place on the affiliate's premises or elsewhere as practicable and in the presence of the affiliate or its agent;

15. require that the books and financial or other records or statements of a gaming licensee or gaming vendor be kept in a manner that the commission considers proper;

16. levy and collect assessments, fees, fines and interest and impose penalties and sanctions as authorized by law for a violation of this article or any regulations promulgated by the commission;

17. collect taxes, fees and interest under this article;

18. restrict, suspend or revoke licenses issued under this article;

19. refer cases for criminal prosecution to the appropriate federal, state or local authorities;

20. adopt, amend or repeal regulations for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this article; and

21. determine a suitable duration for each license, registration or finding of suitability or approval.