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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".51" citation="COMAR 09.10.06.51" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="06" heading="Denial of License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commission may deny a license if the Commission:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Does not approve of the information submitted in Phase I or II of the application procedure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determines that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>There has not been compliance with the time schedule submitted by the applicant under Regulation .06 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Construction was not completed in accordance with the plans approved by the Commission;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The operational plans of the applicant were not ready to be implemented;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The facility is not capable of conducting live racing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The applicant will not conduct live racing on the dates requested from the Commission; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Determines that the applicant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has not complied with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, including those provisions regarding:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Zoning,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Health, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Alcoholic beverages;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has violated a law or regulation related to horse racing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has been convicted of a crime related to illegal gambling;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude that is reasonably related to the applicant's fitness to hold a racetrack license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Is not of good moral character;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Has engaged in any act that is detrimental to the best interest of racing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Has failed to implement plans presented to the Commission;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Has failed to comply with promises made, to the Commission; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In addition to other reasons, the Commission may suspend or revoke its approval of an applicant if the Commission determines that the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provided false information in the license application; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failed to fully disclose the true owners of all interests, beneficial or otherwise, in a proposed racetrack facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>