Background checks; suitability requirements

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 (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.