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Section 4(14)(d) of the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, Initiated Law of 1996, MCL
432.204(14)(d), provides the board with the authority to promulgate any rules necessary and
proper to implement, administer, and enforce this act. This may include, but need not be limited
to, rules that do 1 or more of the following: (i) Govern, restrict, approve, or regulate the casino
gaming authorized in this act; (ii) promote the safety, security, and integrity of casino gaming
authorized in this act; and (iii) license and regulate persons participating in or involved with
casino gaming authorized in this act. See MCL 432.204(14)(d)(i)(ii)(iii).
B. Are the rules mandated by any applicable constitutional or statutory provision? If so, please
explain.
Yes, section 4(14)(d) of the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, Initiated Law of 1996,
MCL 432.204(14)(d), provides the board with the authority to promulgate any rules necessary and
proper to implement, administer, and enforce this act.
9. Please describe the extent to which the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules,
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
The proposed rules do not conflict with or duplicate any similar rules, compliance requirements,
or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
10. Is the subject matter of the rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda?
The subject matter of the rules is not currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memorandum.
11. Are the rules listed on the department’s annual regulatory plan as rules to be processed
for the current year?
Yes, these rules are on the board’s annual regulatory plan.
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the Administrative Procedures
Act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.244, or under the full rulemaking process?
Full Process
13. Please describe the extent to which the rules exceed similar regulations, compliance
requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
These rules do not exceed similar regulations, compliance requirements, or other standards.
14. Do the rules incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any
complaints or comments regarding the rules? If yes, please explain.
These rules address concerns expressed by casino licensees in the areas of contracts, reporting
requirements, and definitions of various terms such as key person, live gaming device, related
party, related party transaction, and wide area progressive system.
15. If amending an existing rule set, please provide the date of the last evaluation of the rules
and the degree, if any, to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed
the regulatory activity covered by the rules since the last evaluation.
The existing rules were amended in part on May 17, 2019. The board makes a continuous
evaluation of the casino gaming rules, which includes review of waiver requests, changes to the
law, and industry comments on how to improve operations.
16. Are there any changes or developments since implementation that demonstrate there is no
continued need for the rules, or any portion of the rules?
The board proposes to rescind Rules 432.1206, R 432.1222, R 432.1310, and R 432.1313. The
proposed rescissions are necessary to address matters covered by the statute and to consolidate
requirements applicable to applicants and licensees.
MCL 24.239