Game 5.06(6)(m)3. 3. Any other indices relating to competitive effect which the division considers important or relevant to its determination and which are not inconsistent with s. 562.05 (2m) and (3wmr), Stats., as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants.
Game 5.06(6)(n) (n) The division may consider any other information which the division considers important or relevant to a proper determination by the division.
Game 5.06 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.
Game 5.07 Game 5.07Sponsorship and management licensing criteria. The division may issue a license under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., if the division determines that the applicant meets all the requirements of ch. 562, Stats., and that on the basis of all facts before it:
Game 5.07(1) (1) The applicant is fit to sponsor and manage racing.
Game 5.07(2) (2) The race track will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.
Game 5.07(3) (3) Issuance of a license will not adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare.
Game 5.07(4) (4) In making the required determinations before licensure under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., the division shall consider the following criteria and any other indices which it considers important or relevant to its determination of whether an applicant is qualified to hold a license under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants, including without limitation the following:
Game 5.07(4)(a) (a) The integrity of the applicant, its partners, directors, officers, policymakers, managers, owners, directly or indirectly, of any equity security, or other ownership interest in the applicant, including:
Game 5.07(4)(a)1. 1. Criminal record.
Game 5.07(4)(a)2. 2. Whether a party to litigation over business practices, disciplinary actions over a business license or permit or refusal to renew a license or permit, proceedings in which unfair labor practices, discrimination, or government regulation of pari-mutuel wagering was an issue or bankruptcy proceedings.
Game 5.07(4)(a)3. 3. Failure to satisfy judgments, orders or decrees.
Game 5.07(4)(a)4. 4. Delinquency in filing of tax reports or remitting taxes.
Game 5.07(4)(b) (b) The types and variety of pari-mutuel horse or greyhound racing which applicant seeks to offer.
Game 5.07(4)(c) (c) The quality of physical improvements and equipment proposed or existing applicant will use, including:
Game 5.07(4)(c)1. 1. Race track or tracks.
Game 5.07(4)(c)2. 2. Stabling.
Game 5.07(4)(c)3. 3. Grandstand.
Game 5.07(4)(c)4. 4. Detention barn.
Game 5.07(4)(c)5. 5. Paddock, jockeys' and drivers' quarters and equipment.
Game 5.07(4)(c)6. 6. Totalisator equipment.
Game 5.07(4)(c)7. 7. Parking.
Game 5.07(4)(c)8. 8. Access by road and public transportation.
Game 5.07(4)(c)9. 9. Perimeter fence.
Game 5.07(4)(c)10. 10. Other security improvements and equipment.
Game 5.07(4)(c)11. 11. Starting, timing, photo finish, and photo-patrol or video equipment.
Game 5.07(4)(c)12. 12. Division work areas.
Game 5.07(4)(c)13. 13. Concessions areas.
Game 5.07(4)(c)14. 14. Pari-mutuel management areas.
Game 5.07(4)(d) (d) Financial ability to sponsor and manage pari-mutuel racing successfully, including:
Game 5.07(4)(d)1. 1. Ownership and control of structure.
Game 5.07(4)(d)2. 2. Terms and conditions of applicant's authorization to use facility.
Game 5.07(4)(d)3. 3. Current financial condition.
Game 5.07(4)(d)4. 4. Sources of equity and debt funds, amounts, terms and conditions, and certainty of commitment.
Game 5.07(4)(d)5. 5. Provision for cost overruns, non-receipt of expected equity or debt funds, failure to achieve projected revenues, or other financial adversity.
Game 5.07(4)(d)6. 6. Feasibility of financial plan.
Game 5.07(4)(e) (e) Status of necessary government approvals and compliance with applicable statutes, charters, ordinances and regulations.
Game 5.07(4)(f) (f) Management ability of the applicant, including:
Game 5.07(4)(f)1. 1. Qualifications of managers, consultants and other contractors to manage pari-mutuel racing.
Game 5.07(4)(f)2. 2. Security plans.
Game 5.07(4)(f)3. 3. Plans for human and animal health and safety.
Game 5.07(4)(f)4. 4. Marketing, promotion and advertising plans.
Game 5.07(4)(f)5. 5. Plans for conducting racing.
Game 5.07(4)(f)6. 6. Plans for purses.
Game 5.07(4)(f)7. 7. Plans for conducting various types of pari-mutuel wagering.
Game 5.07(4)(f)8. 8. Concessions plan.
Game 5.07(4)(f)9. 9. Plans for personnel training.
Game 5.07(4)(f)10. 10. Plans for equal employment and affirmative action.
Game 5.07(4)(g) (g) Whether applicant is also a licensee or applicant for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (a), Stats., for the facility at which the applicant seeks a license under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., and if not, whether the applicant has a valid agreement for the sponsorship and management of races with another person who is licensed or an applicant for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (a), Stats., for such facility.
Game 5.07(4)(h) (h) For purposes of determining whether any applicant is attempting to circumvent the prohibition against holding more than one license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats.,:
Game 5.07(4)(h)1. 1. Whether the applicant or any of the applicant's officers or directors, or holders of 5% or more of the ownership interest in the applicant is also an applicant for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., for any other location in this state.
Game 5.07(4)(h)2. 2. Whether any entity in which the applicant or any of the applicant's officers or directors, or holders of 5% or more of the ownership interest in the applicant, has an ownership interest of more than 5%, is also an applicant for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., for any other location in this state.
Game 5.07(4)(h)3. 3. Whether any entity which is a parent corporation of any holder of 5% or more of the ownership interest in the applicant, is also an applicant for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., for any other location in this state.
Game 5.07(4)(i) (i) Efforts to promote, develop and improve the racing industry in Wisconsin and educate the public with respect to pari-mutuel wagering.
Game 5.07(4)(j) (j) Economic impact, including:
Game 5.07(4)(j)1. 1. Employment created.
Game 5.07(4)(j)2. 2. Purchases of goods and services.
Game 5.07(4)(j)3. 3. Tax revenues generated.
Game 5.07(4)(j)4. 4. Any other indices related to economic impact which the division considers important or relevant to its determination and which are not inconsistent with s. 562.05 (2m) and (3wmr), Stats., as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants.
Game 5.07(4)(k) (k) Extent of public support or opposition to racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the location sought to be licensed.
Game 5.07(4)(L) (L) Effects of competition, including:
Game 5.07(4)(L)1. 1. Number, nature and relative location of other licenses.
Game 5.07(4)(L)2. 2. Minimum and optimum number of racing days sought by the applicant.
Game 5.07(4)(L)3. 3. Any other indices relating to competitive effect which the division considers important or relevant to its determination and which are not inconsistent with s. 562.05 (2m) and (3wmr), Stats., as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants.
Game 5.07(4)(m) (m) The division may consider any other information which the division considers important or relevant to a proper determination by the division.
Game 5.07 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.
Game 5.08 Game 5.08Assignment of race meetings. In determining the assignment of race meetings to licensees under s. 562.05 (1) (b), Stats., the division shall consider factors relating to the economic and practical feasibility of conducting race meetings at various tracks. Factors to be considered shall include, without limitation:
Game 5.08(1) (1) The types and dates of race meets being held, both within and outside this state.
Game 5.08(2) (2) The effects that various types of pari-mutuel racing have on one another.
Game 5.08(3) (3) The quality of racing provided at various tracks.
Game 5.08(4) (4) Past dates.
Game 5.08(5) (5) Past performance of the licensee.
Game 5.08(6) (6) Whether the licensee has complied with all applicable laws and rules relating to racing.
Game 5.08(7) (7) Whether the assignment will maximize revenues to the state.
Game 5.08(8) (8) Whether the assignment will adversely affect the public health, welfare and safety.
Game 5.08(9) (9) Stability of dates.
Game 5.08(10) (10) The stability of the racing circuit.
Game 5.08(11) (11) The economic impact on the local community.
Game 5.08 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; CR 03-070: am. (1), cr. (11) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 5.09 Game 5.09Personal information and authorization for release. In an application for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (a) or (b), Stats., the applicant shall include the following with respect to each individual required to be identified in the application form, or otherwise required to be identified in the application form, or otherwise required to be identified by this chapter or s. 562.05 (5), Stats., as an applicant, partner, director, officer, or owner, directly or indirectly, of 5% of any equity security or other ownership interest in the applicant and such other individuals as shall be required by the division:
Game 5.09(1) (1) Full name, business and residence addresses and telephone numbers, all previous residential addresses for the preceding 20 years or if less than 20 years at the current residence address, date of birth, place of birth, and 2 references.
Game 5.09(2) (2) An authorization for release of personal information, in the form prescribed by the division, signed by the individual and providing that such individual:
Game 5.09(2)(a) (a) Authorizes a review by and full disclosure to any agent of the division or Wisconsin department of justice, division of criminal investigation of all records concerning the individual, relating to the information provided in the application form, whether the records are public, non-public, private or confidential.
Game 5.09(2)(b) (b) Recognizes the information reviewed or disclosed may be used by the state of Wisconsin, its employees, the division staff and agents of the division, to determine the signer's qualifications for a license under s. 562.05 (1) (a) or (b), Stats.
Game 5.09(2)(c) (c) Releases authorized providers and users of the information from any liability under state or federal data privacy laws.
Game 5.09 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; CR 03-070: am. (1) and (2) (a) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 5.10 Game 5.10Clarification of license application requirements. The administrator or administrator's designee shall clarify license application requirements upon the written request of an applicant or potential applicant. The administrator may consult counsel, staff or members of the division, but shall respond to clarification requests promptly upon the receipt of the request, either orally or in writing. Interpretations of application requirements by any other person shall not be binding on the division.
Game 5.10 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; CR 03-070: am. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.
Game 5.11 Game 5.11Changes in license applications.
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Published under s. 35.93, Stats. Updated on the first day of each month. Entire code is always current. The Register date on each page is the date the chapter was last published.