(a) No License shall be granted to any person or entity who has been determined to be a person or
entity whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, and associations pose a threat to the public
interest or to the effective regulation and control of gaming, or create or enhance the dangers of
unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices, methods, and activities in the conduct of gaming or the
carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental thereto.
(b) The background investigation shall be at least as stringent as the regulations of the National
Indian Gaming Commission published as 25 CFR § 556 in the 58(13) Fed. Reg. (Fri., 1/22/93).
23-3.11 Failure of Applicant to Disclose Material Information.
(a) An applicant for licensing shall make true and full disclosure of all information to the Chairman
and Commission as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or as required in order to
carry out the policies of this Tribe relating to licensing and control of the gaming industry.
(b) It is the duty of the applicant to disclose all information material to whether his involvement with
gaming would jeopardize or compromise the Tribal interest, whether or not the applicant has
been specifically requested to provide that information.
(c) It shall constitute a violation of this code to fail to disclose, to mislead or to misstate any such
material information to the Chairman of the Commission, or to any licensee's employer.
23-3.12 Temporary Employment Licenses.
(a) The Commission may issue a temporary employment license to any person or entity applying for
a license to work in a licensed gaming establishment which shall be valid pending the
background investigation of the applicant.
(b) In no event shall such temporary license be valid for greater than 180 days.
23-3.13 Parameters of Licensee.
(a) Violation of any provision of this Code or any of the Commission's regulations by a licensee, his
agent, or employee shall be deemed contrary to the public health, safety, morals, good order
and general welfare of the Spokane Tribe and the inhabitants of the Spokane Reservation, and
shall be deemed grounds for refusing to grant or renew a license, suspension or revocation of a
license, or shall constitute grounds for the filing of charges by the Commission or Chairman.
(b) Acceptance of a gaming license or renewal thereof, or condition imposed thereon, by a licensee,
constitutes an agreement on the part of the licensee to be bound by all the regulations and
conditions of the Chairman or Commission and by the provisions of this Code as the same are
now, or may hereafter be amended or promulgated, and to cooperate fully with the Chairman
and Commission.
(c) It is the responsibility of the licensee to keep himself informed of the contents of all such
regulations, amendments, provisions, and conditions, and ignorance thereof will not excuse
violations.
(d) The Commission shall use reasonable efforts to notify all licensees of changes in regulations.
23-3.14 Licensing of Distributors. The Commission may authorize, require and issue such annual licenses as
the Commission by regulation may provide, to any person or entity to engage in the selling, distributing, or
otherwise supplying gambling equipment or paraphernalia for use in connection with licensed gaming
activity.
Section 23-4 Management Contracts
23-4.01 Commission Approval Required.
(a) Any management contract entered into by the Tribe for the operation and management of Class
II and Class III gaming activity must be submitted to the Commission for approval, but, before
approving such contract, the Commission shall require and obtain the following information:
(1) the name, address, and other additional pertinent background information on each
person or entity (including persons comprising such entity) having direct financial
interest in, or management responsibility for, such contract, and, in the case of a
corporation, those individuals who serve on the board of directors of such corporation
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