§ 805.17. Revocation of license.
(a) The license of the agent may be suspended, revoked or its renewal rejected for any one, or any combination, of the following reasons:
(1) Whenever the application of the agent for a license contains false or misleading information.
(2) Whenever the agent violates any of the provisions of the act or the rules, regulations and instructions of the Secretary.
(3) Whenever the average weekly sale of tickets of an agent is below the minimum established by the Secretary.
(4) Whenever the business address of the agent is changed.
(5) Whenever an agent commits an act which seriously impairs his reputation for honesty and integrity.
(6) Whenever the agent does not display lottery point-of-sale material in a manner which is readily seen by and available to the public.
(7) Whenever the agent does not make purchase of lottery tickets convenient and readily accessible to the public.
(8) Whenever the agent has been convicted of a crime involving a moral turpitude.
(9) Whenever the agent has engaged in bookmaking or other form of illegal gambling.
(10) Whenever the agent has been found guilty of any fraud or misrepresentation in any connection.
(11) Whenever the Secretary finds that the experience, character, and general fitness of the agent are such that his participation as a lottery sales agent is inconsistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity, or for any other reason within the discretion of the Secretary.
(12) Whenever the agent is indebted to the Commonwealth or local government.
(b) Upon termination of the license of an agent for any reason, the agent shall appear at his assigned bank on a date designated by the Bureau for the purpose of rendering his final lottery accounting, surrender his agent’s license and other lottery property, and the bank shall thereupon complete the termination portion of the identification certificate. In such case, the bank shall deliver one copy thereof to the Bureau. Upon the failure of any agent to settle his account on or before the designated date, the bank shall immediately notify the Bureau which will at once take steps to impose such penalties and to exercise such enforcement powers as may be provided for by law.
Source The provisions of this § 805.17 amended December 12, 1980, effective December 13, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4666. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (45974).
Notes of Decisions The holder of a lottery license has a legitimate protected property right and is entitled to due process protection. Lee v. Department of Revenue, 492 A.2d 451 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1985); appeal denied 538 A.2d 878 (Pa. 1988).
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