HB 5882 Summary

• Allows the Gaming Control Board discretionary authority to waive felony conviction requirements for occupational license applicants if the conviction occurred more than 10 years prior and the applicant does not pose a threat to gaming integrity.

• Permits similar waivers for misdemeanor convictions involving gambling, dishonesty, theft, or fraud if more than 5 years have passed and the applicant meets suitability standards.

• Clarifies that casino licensees and their officers/agents cannot hold financial interests in casinos employing represented workers, and restricts political contributions by licensees, their families, and related entities during specified periods.

• Requires local labor organizations representing casino gaming employees to register with the board annually and provide detailed personnel information, including criminal history and background details.

• Makes technical amendments to gaming regulations including updates to statutory references, clarification of licensing procedures, and modernization of language throughout the Michigan gaming control and revenue act.