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.