PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to set forth the criteria for the issuance of Class A licenses.

1. (1) The commission may issue a Class A license if it determines on the basis of all the facts before it that the applicant meets the criteria contained in section 313.580.3., RSMo (1986).

2. (2) In making the required determinations, the commission must consider the following factors and indices:

   1. (A) The integrity of the applicant and any personnel employed to have duties and responsibilities for operating pari-mutuel wagering. This determination shall include consideration of:

      1. 1. Any criminal record of any individu-

al;

1. 2. The involvement in litigation over

business practices by the applicant or any individuals or entities employed by the applicant;

1. 3. The involvement in proceedings in

which unfair labor practices, discrimination or regulation of horse racing or gambling was an issue;

1. 4. Failure to satisfy any judgments,

orders or decrees of any court; and

1. 5. Any other indices related to integrity

which the commission deems crucial to its decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants;

1. (B) The types and variety of pari-mutuel horse racing which applicant may offer and the ability to attract quality horses to the facility and location;

2. (C) The quality of the physical facility together with improvements and equipment including:

   1. 1. The racetrack(s);
   2. 2. Stabling;
   3. 3. Grandstand;
   4. 4. Detention barn;
   5. 5. Paddock;
   6. 6. Jockey’s and driver’s quarters;
   7. 7. Pari-mutuel tote;
   8. 8. Parking;
   9. 9. Access by road and public transporta-

tion;

1. 10. Perimeter fence;
2. 11. Other security improvements and

equipment;

1. 12. Starting, timing, photo-finish and

photo-patrol or video equipment;

1. 13. Commission work areas; and
2. 14. Any other indices related to quality

of the facility which the commission deems crucial to its decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants;

1. (D) The imminence of completion of the facility or any improvements thereon;

2. (E) Financial ability to develop and operate a pari-mutuel horse racing facility successfully, including:

   1. 1. Ownership and control structure;
   2. 2. Amounts and reliability of develop-

ment costs;

1. 3. Certainty of site acquisition or lease;
2. 4. Current financial conditions;
3. 5. Sources of equity and debt funds,

amounts, terms and conditions and certainty of commitment;

1. 6. Provisions for cost overruns, nonre-

ceipt of expected equity or debt funds, failure to achieve projected revenues or other financial adversity;

1. 7. Feasibility of financial plan; and
2. 8. Any other indices related to financial

ability which the commission deems crucial to its decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants;

1. (F) The status of governmental actions required by the applicant’s facility including:

   1. 1. Necessary road improvements;
   2. 2. Necessary public utility improve-

ments;

1. 3. Required governmental approvals for

development, ownership and operation of the track;

1. 4. Acceptance of any required environ-

mental assessment and preparation of any required environmental impact statement; and

1. 5. Any other indices related to the status

of governmental actions which the commission deems crucial to its decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants;

1. (G) Management ability of the applicant including:

   1. 1. Qualifications of managers, consul-

tants and other contractors to develop and own a pari-mutuel horse racing facility and the likelihood of projected operation;

1. 2. Security plan;
2. 3. Plans for human and animal health

and safety;

1. 4. Plans for marketing, promotion and

advertising;

1. 5. Concession plan;
2. 6. Plan for training personnel;
3. 7. Equal employment and affirmative

action plan; and

1. 8. Any other indices related to manage-

ment ability which the commission deems crucial to its decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants;

1. (H) Compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, charters and ordinances;
2. (I) Efforts to promote orderly growth of horse racing in Missouri and educate the public with respect to horse racing and parimutuel betting;

3. (J) The impact of the facility including:

   1. 1. The economic impact—

      1. A. The employment created;
      2. B. The purchases of goods and ser-

vices;

1. C. Public and private investment; and
2. D. Taxes generated;
3. 2. Ecological impact;
4. 3. Impact on energy conservation and

development of alternative energy sources;

1. 4. Social impact;
2. 5. Cost of public improvements; and
3. 6. Any other indices related to impact

which the commission deems crucial to its decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants;

1. (K) The extent of any public support or opposition; and

2. (L) Effects on competition, including:

   1. 1. Number, nature and relative location

of other Class A licenses;

1. 2. Number, nature and relative location

of racetracks, including horse racing and dog racing, in other states;

1. 3. Minimum and optimum number of

racing days which may be sought by Class B applicants; and

1. 4. Any other indices of the impact of

competition which the commission deems crucial to decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants.

1. (3) The commission may also consider any other information which the applicant dis- 12 CSR 50-11

closes and which is relevant or helpful to a proper determination by commission.

AUTHORITY: sections 313.580.1 and 313.580.3, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed June 17, 1986, effective Oct. 27, 1986. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 5, 1987, effective Jan. 15, 1987, expired May 15, 1987. Amended: Filed Jan. 9, 1987, effective June 11, 1987.

*Original authority: 313.580, RSMo 1986.