(a) The commission may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee, or any controlling person of the applicant or license:
(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;
(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) Is convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, another state, a territory of the United States or the United States;
(4) Is convicted of a misdemeanor under the laws of this state, another state, the United States or a territory of the United States for gambling or a gambling-related activity; or
(5) Is not complying with this act, the rules or the minimum internal control standards promulgated by the commission or the gaming facility.
(b) Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license, the commission may impose a civil penalty under section twenty-seven of this article.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers
Article 25. Authorized Gaming Facility
§29-25-1. Authorization of Limited Gaming Facility; Findings; Intent
§29-25-3. Commission Duties and Powers
§29-25-4. Appointment of Commission Staff; Conditions of Employment
§29-25-9. License to Operate a Gaming Facility
§29-25-10. Reports by Licensee
§29-25-11. License to Supply Gaming Facility
§29-25-12. License to Be Employed by Operator of Gaming Facility
§29-25-14. Licenses; Availability for Inspection; Change of Address
§29-25-15. Expiration Date and Renewal of Gaming License
§29-25-16. License Denial, Revocation and Reprimand
§29-25-18. Inspection and Seizure
§29-25-20. Accounting and Reporting of Gross Terminal Income; Distribution
§29-25-21. Taxes on Games Other Than Video Lottery Games
§29-25-22a. Human Resource Benefit Fund
§29-25-23. Prohibition on Unauthorized Wagering; Complimentary Service, Gift, Cash or Other Item
§29-25-24. Individual Gaming Restrictions
§29-25-25. Offenses and Penalties
§29-25-26. Forfeiture of Property
§29-25-28. Specific Provision for Video Lottery Games
§29-25-31. The Specific Video Lottery Duties Required of the Gaming Facility
§29-25-32. Surcharge; Capital Reinvestment Fund
§29-25-33. License to Be a Provider of Management Services
§29-25-34. State Ownership of West Virginia Lottery Table Games
§29-25-36. Exemption From Federal Law