The Michigan Gaming Control Board requires each vendor to renew its vendor exemption at the end of a 1-year period.  To continue providing non-gaming goods and services to a Detroit casino license in the amount of $5000 or greater but less than $300,000/$600,000 in any 12-month rolling period, each vendor must renew its exemption.

Note: Vendors have the opportunity to renew their exemption even if they are not currently conducting business with a casino licensee.

NEW! The renewal application are submitted and paid for online through the Michigan Business One Stop portal.

A. NAME OF PERMIT OR APPROVAL:

Non-gaming Vendor Exemption

B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

Resolution 2009-01 requires a person or entity to hold a vendor exemption to provide non-gaming related good and services to a casino license.

Rule 432.1322(1) prohibits a person from supplying goods or services to a casino licensee on a regular and continuing basis unless that person holds a supplier license.

Rule 432.1322(3) provides that a person shall be deemed to be providing goods or services to a casino licensee on a "regular and continuing basis" whenever the total dollar amount of the nongaming related business transactions with 1 licensee will be equal to or greater than $300,000 or equal to or greater than $600,000 with 2 or more licensees, in a twelve-month period.

C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:

Resolution 2009-01

D. SUMMARY OF PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS:

 1.  Applicability (activities that require the permit)

A Vendor providing non-gaming goods and services to a Detroit casino license in the amount of $5000 or greater but less than $300,000/$600,000 in any 12-month rolling period, must renew its exemption.

2. Pre-Application Requirements

A Vendor must hold an active exemption and less than $300,000 with one casino license to $600,000 with two or more casino licensees of goods and services in any 12-month rolling period.

3. Application Submission Requirements

Application is made through the Michigan Business One Stop portal by completing the task for the Nongaming Vendor Exemption.  Select/add the appropriate task to/from your My WorkSpace, complete the online application form and submit to your shopping cart. After you pay for your shopping cart, the application is electronically sent to the Michigan Gaming Control Board for processing. You will receive an electronic notification in your My Status notifications when the application is processed.

4. Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval

·         Application is sent to the Michigan Gaming Control Board for processing.

·         Staff will review application.  Staff will complete background and financial review of each individual and business listed on the application.

·         Staff may notify applicant if additional information is required.

·         Applicant must submit documentation by the deadline indicated.

·         Final review of financial and background results, decision to approve or deny rendered.

·         Applicant will receive notification of the exemption.

·         It takes approximately 14 business days to process the renewal application.  You will receive a notification that the vendor exemption has been renewed for a 1-year period.

5. Operational Requirements

Annual renewal notices will be sent by our office no later than 60 days prior to the renewal date of the vendor exemption. Your exemption will expire on the 1st day after the renewal date of each year unless a Vendor Renewal Application is submitted to our office no later than the renewal date.

If the Vendor was recently purchased and/or the FEIN has changed, contact the Michigan Gaming Control Board at (313) 456-1501, prior to completing this application.

6. Fees

A $100 renewal application fee is required to cover the cost of the background check. 

7. Appeal Process

NA

8. Public Input Opportunities

NA

E. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Main Office:
Michigan Gaming Control Board
3062 West Grand Boulevard, Suite L-700
Detroit, MI 48202-6062

Phone: (313) 456-1501
Fax: (313) 456-4190

Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Our office is closed on weekends and holidays.

Email:   mgcb-Vendor@michigan.gov

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F. CREATION/REVISION DATE:

March 2011