Distributor; license; application; limitations; background check; cause for denial; disciplinary action; fee; cash device winnings; duty to check collection system

(1) Any distributor shall be required to procure a biennial license from the Tax Commissioner permitting him or her to place and either directly or indirectly control or manage a mechanical amusement device within the State of Nebraska. The Tax Commissioner, upon the application of any person, may issue a license, subject to the same limitations as an operator's license under section 77-3002 . If the applicant is an individual, the application shall include the applicant's social security number.

(2)(a) Except for an applicant that holds a liquor license under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, an applicant for or person holding a license as a distributor of a cash device shall be subject to a background check at any time by the department including fingerprinting and a check of his or her criminal history record information maintained by the Identification Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Nebraska State Patrol for the purpose of determining whether the Department of Revenue has a basis to deny the license application or to suspend, cancel, revoke, or terminate the person's license. Each applicant for or person holding a license pursuant to this section shall also submit a personal history report to the department on a form provided by the department and may be subject to a background investigation, an inspection of the applicant's or licensee's facilities, or both. An applicant or licensee shall pay the costs associated with the background check along with any required fees as determined by the department.