West Virginia § 29-25-16 - 29-25-16. License denial, revocation and reprimand.

§ 29-25-16. 29-25-16. License denial, revocation and reprimand.

(a) The commission may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee, or any controlling person of the applicant or license:

(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) Is convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, another state, a territory of the United States or the United States;

(4) Is convicted of a misdemeanor under the laws of this state, another state, the United States or a territory of the United States for gambling or a gambling-related activity; or

(5) Is not complying with this act, the rules or the minimum internal control standards promulgated by the commission or the gaming facility.

(b) Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license, the commission may impose a civil penalty under section twenty-seven of this article.