D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, § 2208
Retailer License Requirements
Effective Mar 26, 202168 DCR 3289Authority: Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601.01 – 36-601.37 (2020 Repl.)), and Office of the Chief Financial Officer Management Control Order No. 96-22, effective September 24, 1996. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6720 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2208.1 A person may not offer or allow play of a GOS Machine at a location in the District unless:
- (a) The location is a licensed establishment;
- (b) The Retailer possesses a GOS Machine endorsement from ABRA in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 25-113.01(e), and after March 31, 2021, a Retailer's license from the Office; and
- (c) The person has entered into a written use agreement with a licensed distributor (or before April 1, 2021, with a Distributor) for the placement or installation of a GOS Machine or Machines on the licensed premises.
2208.2 A person shall apply for a Retailer's license on a form prescribed by the Office. The form shall require:
- (a) The name of the Applicant;
- (b) The mailing address of the Applicant and, if the Applicant is a corporation, the name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and the names and addresses of its directors;
- (c) At the discretion of the Office, a report of the Applicant's financial activities, including evidence of financial stability, such as bank statements, business, and personal income and disbursement schedules, and tax returns; and
- (d) Any other information the Office considers necessary.
2208.3 An Applicant for a Retailer's license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $300 with the application.
2208.4 A Retailer's license shall be renewed annually, provided that the Licensee continued to comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of its renewal application a $300 renewal fee.
2208.5 The Office may require a Retailer to be bonded based upon the financial stability of the applicant Retailer and that the bond will be based upon a formula that reflects that financial risk as determined by the Office.
2208.6 GOS Machines shall not be offered or allowed to be played in the District other than at an establishment licensed as a Retailer.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6720 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021).