(b) As set forth in section 9353(b) of the act (relating to license application procedures), the Commission may also consider the following information in making a determination for a racing vendor or totalisator initial license or renewal application:
(1) The integrity of the applicant and its principals, including:
- (i) Whether the applicant or its principals are unsuitable.
- (ii) Whether the applicant or its principals have been a party to litigation over business practices, disciplinary actions over a business license or refusal to renew a license.
- (iii) Whether the applicant or its principals have been a party to proceedings in which unfair labor practices, discrimination or violation of government regulations pertaining to racing or gaming laws was an issue or bankruptcy proceedings.
- (iv) Whether the applicant or its principals have failed to satisfy judgments, orders or decrees.
- (v) Whether the applicant or its principals have been delinquent in filing tax reports or remitting taxes.
- (2) The quality of physical facilities and equipment.
- (3) The financial ability of the applicant to conduct wagering.
- (4) The protections provided to safeguard accounts, including a certification from the licensee’s chief financial officer that account funds will not be commingled with other funds as required under this chapter.
- (5) The management ability of the applicant and its principals.
- (6) Compliance of the applicant with applicable statutes, charters, ordinances and administrative regulations.
- (7) The efforts of the applicant to promote, develop and improve the horse racing industry in this Commonwealth.
- (8) The efforts of the applicant to safeguard and promote the integrity of pari-mutuel wagering in this Commonwealth.
- (9) The economic impact of the applicant upon the Commonwealth.
- (10) The racing vendor or totalisator organizations’ owners and sources of funds must have sufficient financial means to participate in the applicable pari-mutuel racing related activities, including sufficient assets and means to pay industry-related debts and obligations and to fund the operations of the entity.