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<br />One possibility foir extending the state's resources, 'is to sign delegation agree-
<br />ments with, local governments that have compliance programs that would
<br />meet state sitaindards.
<br />Moist, of'the *Information, filed vA,t�h the Gambling Control Diva"
<br />ion tells very
<br />tle about the gambling operation ofthe licensee. For compliance purposes,
<br />the tax returns, are far more valuable., if tax returns are not filed in a timely
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<br />it, 'Is, an ind* a,t,ion that the oranizatio
<br />g n is having problems.
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<br />OrganiZations should have their licenses suspended, if tax returns are
<br />more than three months delinquent. Licenses should not be reissued
<br />J Witax returns are not curre nt,
<br />We, also believe that the more local government involvement in gambling regu
<br />l,ation the better. State, licensing officialis should, do several things to
<br />encourage greater local government involvement. Local governments may
<br />currently disapprove organizations seeking gambling licenses within, their
<br />diction, but they do, not have to, approve them., We recommend:
<br />1-acal government approval should be required before organizations
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<br />The more widelyinformation about propler gambling conduct is disseminated,
<br />the more active oin,e can expect local gove,rinm,en,ts to be in riegulation and en-
<br />forcement of gambling, laws.,
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<br />Local
<br />governments
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<br />Wei believe this will, hve the effect of getting local governments more in
<br />should be
<br />volvedin reviewing the gambling organizations. within their jurisdiction.
<br />encourad to
<br />ge
<br />I �overnmentsi were not well informed
<br />As, we notedin Chapter 1, moist, local g
<br />become
<br />about the gambling laws and had little contact with the Gambling Control
<br />involved in
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<br />note, there are overi 70i citiesOTcounties, with, local,
<br />Board. As we gam
<br />gambiling
<br />ordinances but the Gambling Control Board staff only knew about 18. We
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<br />regulation,
<br />recommend:
<br />Ile Gambling Controll Bioiard should develop a program to
<br />communicate better with local jurisdictions regulating gambling,
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<br />The more widelyinformation about propler gambling conduct is disseminated,
<br />the more active oin,e can expect local gove,rinm,en,ts to be in riegulation and en-
<br />forcement of gambling, laws.,
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