Sec. 1. (a) A certificate holder or vendor shall conduct:

(1) background checks on newly hired employees engaged in activities related to the conducting of sports wagering; and

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(2) annual background checks on all existing employees engaged in activities related to the conducting of sports wagering.

A background check conducted under this section must include a search for criminal history and any charges or convictions involving corruption or manipulation of sporting events and any association with organized crime.

     (b) A person may not obtain any of the following required for conducting business under this article unless the person meets the suitability requirements determined by the commission:

(1) A vendor’s license.

(2) A sports wagering service provider license.

(3) A supplier’s license.

(4) An occupational license.

As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.43.