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Michigan law requires casino operators, The MGCB will not process an conduct the games or come in contact with suppliers, and many of their employees to application for an Occupational gaming money, chips, tokens, credit slips, be licensed by the Michigan Gaming License without written documentation etc. What kind of information in my Control Board (MGCB) in accordance with from the casino or supplier that you background would prevent me from being the Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue have been hired, or that the casino or The Level Three Occupational License is licensed? - The MGCB will deny issuing Act, as amended (Public Act 69 of 1997). supplier intends to hire you. usually associated with persons who are an Occupational License if you were The following is provided as a general employed as beverage servers, wait staff, convicted of a: reference, to help you better understand the What kinds of Occupational Licenses are maintenance and/or housekeeping staff licensing requirements and procedures. issued? - There are three Levels of personnel. Persons within this category  Felony conviction in any state. Occupational Licenses for persons must be at least 18 years of age.  Misdemeanor convictions that involve How do I apply for an Occupational employed at any of the three Detroit gambling, theft, dishonesty or fraud, in License? casinos. Is there a fee? - Yes. When submitting an any state. application, the MGCB requires a non- 1. The first step is to contact the casino  LEVEL ONE: This is the highest level refundable application fee (money order, The MGCB may also deny issuing a or supplier Human Resources of an Occupational License and usually company check or cashier’s check are license if the MGCB determines: Department and inquire about includes all managers, supervisors, and accepted). At the conclusion of the employment opportunities. other key employees. People included background investigation, if a license is  You are not suitable for such license 2. If you are hired, or if the casino or in this category have the authority to granted, a license fee is due. The due to your integrity, moral character, supplier extends to you an invitation for develop or administer policy, long- Occupational License is valid for 2 years, reputation, personal probity, financial employment, you will be required to range plans, or to make discretionary at which time a renewal application and fee ability, experience or responsibility, or complete an application for submission decisions regulating gaming operations; will be required. Fees are based on the if you have had a notice filed against to the MGCB. and for individuals responsible for level of the Occupational License. you for failure to pay any tax debt, for 3. An application fee must accompany major sections within the casino or its one or more years. your application. property. Application License & 4. After receiving the application and fee, Fee Renewal  There are other factors that may, upon the MGCB will conduct a preliminary  LEVEL TWO: This license level is Fee review, adversely affect your ability to background investigation to determine associated with casino employees who Level One...... $500...... $250 be licensed under the provisions as if a temporary Occupational License operate or maintain casino games; who defined within the Michigan Gaming will be issued. come in contact with gaming money, Level Two...... $100...... $100 Control & Revenue Act. 5. You will receive notification from the chips, tokens, credit slips; functions as perspective employer when to appear at a dealer; or acts in a limited supervisory Level Three...... $50...... $50 the MGCB offices for processing, capacity. which will include taking your photograph and fingerprints.  LEVEL THREE: Individuals Which jobs DO NOT require a license? 6. Your temporary Occupational License associated with this level of license are Generally, employees who do not work in will be delivered to the casino/supplier casino employees who work in an area areas where gaming is conducted are not and later issued to you. where gaming is conducted, or in areas required to hold a license. that directly affect gambling, but do not d r a o B

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