N.M. Admin. Code § 15.1.5.26 - GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION; CONDITIONAL LICENSES

A. The board may deny an application on any grounds deemed reasonable by the board. Without limiting the foregoing, the board may deny the application on any of the following grounds:

(1) evidence of an untrue or misleading statement of material fact, or willful omission of any material fact, in any application, statement, or notice filed with the board or made in connection with any investigation, including the background investigation;

(2) conviction of any crime in any jurisdiction;

(3) conviction of any gambling offense in any jurisdiction;

(4) entry of a civil judgment against the applicant that is based, in whole or in part, on conduct that allegedly constituted a crime;

(5) direct or indirect association with persons or businesses of known criminal background or persons of disreputable character that may adversely affect the general credibility, security, integrity, honesty, fairness or reputation of the proposed activity;

(6) any aspect of the applicant's past conduct, character, or behavior that the board determines would adversely affect the credibility, security, integrity, honesty, fairness or reputation of the proposed activity;

(7) failure of the applicant or its employees to demonstrate adequate business ability and experience to establish, operate, and maintain the business for the type of activity for which application is made;

(8) failure to demonstrate adequate financing for the operation proposed in the application;

(9) failure to satisfy any requirement for application or to timely respond to any request by the board for additional information;

(10) permanent suspension, revocation, denial or other limiting action on any gaming license issued by any jurisdiction; or

(11) approval of the application would otherwise be contrary to New Mexico law or public policy.

B. The board may issue a license subject to conditions deemed appropriate by the board. Such conditions may include the imposition of a probationary period, specific limitations on gaming activities permitted under the license, administrative fines, or such other terms as the board requires.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 15.1.5.26

11/30/98; 15.1.5.26 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.5.26, 3/31/00; A, 2/28/05; A, 12/15/10, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 12, June 30, 2016, eff. 6/30/2016