(A) The lottery operator with whom the governing body contracts to conduct its lottery shall not operate the lottery at a sales outlet location other than the location of the lottery operator without prior approval of the sales outlet location by the governing body. The governing body shall approve or disapprove each sales outlet location and individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation which desires to conduct the lottery at its sales outlet location solely on the basis of the qualification standards prescribed in division (B) of this section.
(B) Any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation which seeks to have its location approved as an authorized sales outlet location shall:
(1) Obtain a retail liquor license for consumption on the premises pursuant to Neb. RS Chapter 53, Article 1;
(2) Not have been convicted of, forfeited bond upon a charge of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any offense or crime, whether a felony or a misdemeanor, involving any gambling activity or fraud, theft, willful failure to make required payments or reports, or filing false reports with a governmental agency at any level;
(3) Not have been convicted of, forfeited bond upon a charge of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any felony other than those described in division (B)(2) within the 10 years preceding the filing of the application;
(4) Not have had a gaming license revoked or canceled under the Nebraska Bingo Act, the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act or the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act; and
(5) Be fit, willing, and able to properly provide the service proposed in conformance with all provisions and requirements of the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act.
(C) If the person seeking to have its location approved as an authorized sales outlet location is a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, the qualification standards shall apply to every partner of such partnership, every member of such limited liability company, every officer of such corporation, and every stockholder owning more than 10% of the stock of such corporation.
(D) The municipality shall notify the Department of Revenue of all approved lottery locations within 30 days of approval.
(Ord. 612, passed 11-18-2019)