S.C. Code Regs. 44-20.40 - Issuance of Licenses

A. Upon receipt, review and investigation of an application and applicant background, the Executive Director may issue a lottery retail sales license for the sale of lottery games in accordance with the Act and these regulations for a period of time not less than a year. The Executive Director shall license only those retail sales locations which will best serve the public interest and public trust in the lottery and promote the sale of lottery games. The Executive Director shall consider the following factors for licensure and renewal:

(1) The moral character and reputation of the applicant;

(2) The financial responsibility and security of the applicant's business or activity;

(3) The accessibility of the public to the licensed premises proposed by the applicant;

(4) The number and sufficiency of existing licenses to serve the public interest;

(5) The expected volume of lottery game sales;

(6) The security and efficient operation of the Lottery;

(7) Whether the applicant is ineligible under any provisions of the Education Lottery Act;

(8) Whether the applicant has provided false or misleading information or has misrepresented information regarding qualifications or fitness for licensure;

(9) Whether the applicant is currently licensed to do business within the State of South Carolina and whether the applicant is current in state tax payments and the filing of state tax returns; and

(10) Whether any person listed on the application owes an unpaid debt to the Lottery.

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S.C. Code Regs. 44-20.40

Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 28, 2002.