TITLE 68 INDIANA GAMING COMMISSION
Emergency Rule
LSA Document #21-127(E)
DIGEST
Temporarily adds rules regarding new requirements for licensees and other persons subject to the jurisdiction of the commission. Statutory authority:
IC 4-33-4-2 and
IC 4-35-4-3. Effective March 24, 2021.
SECTION 1.
This document applies to licensees, applicants, individuals, or persons subject to the jurisdiction and oversight of the commission pursuant to IC 4-33 and IC 4-35.
SECTION 3. (a) Any holder of an equity interest in a casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded, or any holder of an equity interest in its substantial owner, with voting rights, regardless of equity percentage, is required to hold an occupational license, Level 1. If the equity interest is held by an entity, the individual persons of that entity are subject to licensure as determined by the commission.
(b) If the public interest would be served, the executive director has the discretion to require Level 1 licensure of any person who holds an equity interest in a casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded or that of its substantial owners.
SECTION 4. (a) The name and business address of a person with an equity interest in a casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded and its substantial owners is not confidential.
(b) If the person holding the equity interest is an entity, the individual members or shareholders holding equity in the entity is not confidential.
(c) If the person holding the equity interest is a trust, the trustee and any beneficiary is not confidential.
(d) If the person holding the equity interest is a partnership, the names of all partners, both general and limited, is not confidential.
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, upon written request from a person, the commission shall provide the aforementioned information to the person.
SECTION 5. A casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded and its substantial owners shall maintain a ledger, which shall at all times reflect:
(1) the ownership of every class of security issued by the casino owner's licensee;
(2) the names, addresses, and number of shares held by all equity holders;
(3) the rights and privileges acquired by the holders of different classes of authorized securities, including debentures;
(4) the terms on which securities are to be offered;
(5) the terms and conditions of all outstanding loans, mortgages, trust deeds, pledges, or any other indebtedness or security device;
(6) the options existing or to be created; and
(7) any further financial data which the executive director or the commission may deem necessary or appropriate for the protection of the state of Indiana or licensed gambling, or both.
The ledger shall be available for inspection by the commission or the executive director or his or her designee at all reasonable times without notice.
SECTION 6. (a) A casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded and its substantial owners shall adopt charter provisions which create the absolute right of the casino owner's licensee to repurchase or redeem any security, share, or other interest in the licensee, at the lesser of the market price or the purchase price, in the event:
(1) a holder of equity in the casino owner's licensee is found to be unsuitable and is required to dispose of his or her interest in a casino owner's license; or
(2) the casino owner's licensee or applicant determines ongoing association with the holder of the equity interest undermines the casino owner's licensee's suitability or ongoing compliance with commission statute and rules.
(b) The casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded and its substantial owners shall file with the commission such adopted charter provisions necessary to establish the right of the commission and the casino owner's licensee or applicant to repurchase or redeem securities, shares, or other interests in the casino owner's license or applicant and its substantial owners and the conditions for divestiture.
(c) In the event of repurchase or redemption in accordance with this SECTION, the casino owner's licensee or applicant and its substantial owners shall immediately offer the security to the issuing corporation for purchase. The corporation shall repurchase or redeem the security so offered, for cash at the lesser of the market price or the purchase price within ten (10) days after the date of the offer.
(d) Beginning upon the date when the commission, the casino owner's licensee or applicant, or its substantial owners serves notice of repurchase pursuant to this SECTION, it is unlawful for the equity holder subject to the repurchase:
(1) to receive any dividend or interest upon any such security;
(2) to exercise, directly or through any trustee or nominee, any voting right conferred by such security; or
(3) to receive any remuneration in any form from the corporation, for services rendered or otherwise.
SECTION 7. (a) Corporate expenditures not allocated to the casino gambling operation and in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) of a casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded and its substantial owners shall be reported to the commission quarterly.
(b) A casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded and its substantial owners shall report the transfer or assignment of any voting rights to the commission within ten (10) days.
(c) A casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded and its substantial owners must provide notice to the executive director no less than five (5) days prior to the transfer of ownership interest of less than five percent (5%).
SECTION 8. Unless otherwise waived by the executive director, each casino owner's licensee or applicant that is not publicly traded shall have at least one (1) independent director.
SECTION 9. A casino owner's licensee or applicant or its substantial owners that is not publicly traded must have in place processes which have been approved by the board of directors for the following transactions:
(1) Single purchases of over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(2) Transactions that result in aggregate spend in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) with a single vendor.
(3) Any contract or agreement regarding employment, lobbying, government affairs, and settlement of claims.
SECTION 10. On or before a date specified by the commission, casino licensees and applicants shall submit to the commission:
(1) The process by which commercial reasonableness of purchases is determined.
(2) Internal controls for the allocation of marketing expenses.
(3) Procedures for addressing employee complaints, including whistleblower protection.
(4) Procedures for the commencement and conducting of corporate or internal investigations.
(5) A code of business conduct and ethics, corporate government guidelines, and documents related to audit and compliance committees and related functions.
SECTION 11.
Level 1 occupational licensees and their immediate family members, as defined by 68 IAC 1-1-48, living in a Level 1 occupational licensee's household are prohibited from gambling at a casino where the Level 1 occupational licensee is employed or at any Indiana casino owned or operated by the same or affiliated company.
SECTION 12. (a) Level 1 occupational licensees are prohibited from utilizing the casino cage to conduct any kind of financial transaction unless it is a function of the licensee's job duties as approved by the commission.
(b) Level 1 occupational licensees are prohibited from conducting monetary transactions with:
(1) any employee of the casino gambling operation; or
(2) any supplier or vendor of the casino gambling operation in which the Level 1 occupational licensee has an interest.
SECTION 13. (a) Level 1 occupational licensees or applicants must report to the commission within three (3) business days whenever their cash on hand is in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(b) Subsequent increases to cash on hand of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) or greater must also be reported to the commission within seven (7) business days.
(c) "Cash on hand" is defined as any currency on the licensee's person or readily available, not residing within the licensee's personal accounts.
SECTION 14.
An interest in or employment from a lobbying firm by any of the following violate the prohibition contained within IC 4-33-10-2.1:
(1) Casino owner's licensee or applicant.
(2) Supplier licensee or applicant.
(3) Occupational licensee or applicant.
(4) Substantial owner of a casino owner or supplier licensee or applicant.
(5) Persons with direct interest in a casino owner or supplier licensee or applicant.
(6) Persons with an indirect interest in a casino owner or supplier licensee or applicant without the prior approval of the executive director.
SECTION 15. Deviation from provisions. The executive director may approve deviations from the provisions of this document upon written request if the executive director determines that:
(1) the requirement or procedure is impractical or burdensome; and
(2) the alternative means of satisfying the requirement or procedure:
(B) is in the best interest of the public and sports wagering in Indiana; and
Filed with Publisher: March 24, 2021, 3:17 p.m.
Posted: 03/31/2021 by Legislative Services Agency
DIN: 20210331-IR-068210127ERA
Composed: Nov 21,2024 11:01:33AM EST
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