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

1. (1) The commission may issue a Class B 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 0E

      1. 1. Any criminal record of any individual;
      2. 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;

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

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 and any lease or other agreement for the operation of a horse racing meeting;

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 andreliabilityofdevelopment

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, nonreceipt

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;

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

   1. 1. Necessary road improvements;
   2. 2. Necessary public utility improvements;
   3. 3. Required governmental approvals for development, ownership and operation of the track;

   4. 4. Acceptance of any required environmental assessment and preparation of any required environmentalimpact statement; and

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   5. 5. Any other indices related to the status (3) The commission may also consider any of governmental actions which the commisother information which the applicant dission deems crucial to its decision-making as closes and which is relevant or helpful to proper determination by commission. long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants; Auth: sections 313580.1. and 313.580.3,

4. (6) Management ability of the applicant RSMo (1986). Original rule filed Jr& 18, including: 1986, effective Oct. 27, 1986. Emergency

   1. 1. Qualifications of managers, consulamendment filed Jan. 9, 1987, ,-$fectiue tants and other contractors to develop and own Jan. 19, 1987, expired May 19, 1987. a pari-mutuel horse racing facility and the Amended: Filed Jan. 9, 1987, effective likelihood of projected operation; June 11,1987.
   2. 2. Security plan;
   3. 3. Plans for human and animal health and safety;
   4. 4. Plans for marketing, promotion and advertising;
   5. 5. Concession plan;
   6. 6. Plan for training personnel;
   7. 7. Equal employment and affirmative action plan; and
   8. 8. Any other indices related to management ability which the commission deems crucial to its decision-making as long as the same indices are considered with regard to all applicants;
5. (H) Compliance with applicable statutes, regulation charters and ordinances;
6. (I) Efforts to promote orderly growth of horse racing in Missouri and educate the public with respect to horse racing and parimutuel betting;

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

   1. 1. The economic impact-

      1. A. The employment created;
      2. B. The purchases of goods and services;
      3. C. Public and private investment; and
      4. D. Taxes generated;
   2. 2. Ecological impact;
   3. 3. Impact on energy conservation and development of alternative energy sources;
   4. 4. Social impact;
   5. 5. Cost of public improvements; and
   6. 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;
8. (K) The extent of any public support or opposition; and

1. (L) Effects on competition, including:

   1. 1. Number, nature and relative location of other Class B licenses;
   2. 2. Number, nature and relative location of racetracks, including horse racing and dog racing, in other states;
   3. 3. Minimum and optimum number of racing days which may be sought by other applicants; and
   4. 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.