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EXECLJTrVE &UMMARY 3ax 0, Second, the lawful gambling licensing process needs to be more compiriehen- ,zive - We recommend that,: 9 Annual license renewals, by the gambling board should, be contingent on a satisfactory review of tax returns, i lawful purpose expenditures, financial, audits, and internal control policies,, Local government approval should be required before gambling licenses are issued., 0, ej The Gambling Control Board should develop a program. to better 41 in form local officials about state gambling, rules and regulations. Ibird, threats to the integfity of gambling from 'insider m0formation are diffi- cult to cointrol, but the, following steps, can minimi, e the threats: I I I Iz '*I # A W The Leg islature should require the posting of large denominati on winning tickets for each plull,-tab game, Records that allow the tracing of' winners should, be maintained at each gambling site.1 The winner, registration form for all winners of over $50 should be embossed with a driver's license or state identification card, Fourth, to, encouria,ge gambling organizations to establish better co,ntrols over gambling proceeds,I we recommend that: 0, All checks from an organization's gambling account, should" require two signatures. Organizations should be responsible for paying from their own funds for any cash shortages,, The Gambling' o Control Board should approve nly, fund losses that result" from ►ccurreinces beyond the control of the gambling organization,, such as a break-in. HI Fifth, state reporting requirements need to be strengthened. We recommend that: The Department of Revenue should revise the tax form so, that cash shortages and bad check are riepioirlt,ed separately. 0 State agencies should require more detailed reporting of lawful purpose explendi'tures.