Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.1104

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024
Section R. 432.1104 - Definitions; J to L

Rule 104.

As used in these rules:

(a) "Junket" means an arrangement to induce persons who are selected or approved for participation on the basis of their ability to satisfy a financial qualification obligation related to their ability or willingness to come to a licensed casino for the purpose of gambling and who receive as consideration all or part of the cost of transportation, food, lodging, or entertainment directly or indirectly paid by a casino licensee or agent.
(b) "Junket representative" means a person, other than a casino licensee or casino license applicant, who receives payment for the referral, procurement, or selection of persons who may participate in a junket to a licensed casino in this state, based upon the person's actual or calculated potential to wager or lose, regardless of whether the activities of the junket representative occur within this state.
(c) "Key person" means any of the following entities:
(i) An officer, director, trustee, partner, or proprietor of a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license or an affiliate or holding company that has control of a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license.
(ii) A person that holds a combined direct, indirect, or attributed debt or equity interest of more than 5% in a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license.
(iii) A person that holds a combined direct, indirect, or attributed equity interest of more than 5% in a person that has a controlling interest in a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license.
(iv) A managerial employee of a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license in this state, or a managerial employee of an affiliate or holding company that has control of a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license in this state, who performs the function of principal executive officer, principal operating officer, principal accounting officer, or an equivalent officer.
(v) A managerial employee of a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license, or a managerial employee of an affiliate or holding company that has control of a person that has applied for or holds a casino license or supplier license, who will perform or performs the function of gaming operations manager, or will exercise or exercises management, supervisory, or policy-making authority over the proposed or existing gambling operation, casino operation, or supplier business operations in this state and who is not otherwise subject to occupational licensing in this state.

An institutional investor is not a key person unless it has a controlling interest or fails to meet the standards of section 6c(1) of the act, MCL 432.206c, for waiver of eligibility and suitability requirements for qualification and licensure under the act and these rules.

(d) "Licensee" means a person who holds a license under the act.
(e) "Live game" means a gambling game which does not involve an EGD and which is played with a live gaming device.
(f) "Live gaming device" means any nonelectrical or non-electromechanical apparatus used to gamble upon, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(i) Roulette wheel and table.
(ii) Blackjack table.
(iii) Craps table.
(iv) Poker table.
(v) Table layout.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.1104

1998-2000 AACS; 2019 MR 9, Eff. 5/17/2019