Local Government Approval

Local approval

Before the Gambling Control Board can issue a premises permit, the local unit of government where the premises is located (city or county) must give prior approval of the application.

To give prior approval, the local unit of government must:

• record, on the application form, the date the application was approved by resolution;
• record, on the application form, the resolution number; and
• sign and date the application.

The approval must be within 90 days of the date that the Gambling Control Board receives the application.

Investigation fee

A city or county may charge an investigation fee:

• when an organization applies for the initial premises permit, and
• annually on organizations conducting lawful gambling at a site within its jurisdiction.

The fee may not exceed these limits:

• $500—for cities of the first class
• $250—for cities of the second class
• $100—for all other cities
• $375—for counties

The city or county may not charge an investigation fee if they impose a local gambling tax.