Section 1900.750  Withdrawal of Applications and Surrender of Licenses

a)         Withdrawal of Applications

1)         An applicant does not have a right to withdraw a submitted application.

2)         An applicant may submit a request to withdraw an application to the Administrator.

3)         A request to withdraw an application shall not be considered unless received by the Administrator prior to Board action on the application.

4)         The Administrator shall deny a request to withdraw an application if he or she finds that doing so is in the best interests of the State or the Illinois sports wagering industry.

5)         If the Administrator denies a request to withdraw an application, the applicant shall be notified in writing.

6)         If the Administrator denies a request to withdraw an application, the Board shall not deny the pending application until at least 14 days after the request is denied.

7)         An applicant whose request to withdraw has been denied by the Administrator may request leave of the Board to withdraw the application.

b)         Surrender of License

1)         A licensee does not have a right to surrender a license.

2)         A licensee may submit a request to surrender its license at any point after licensure.

3)         A request to surrender a license shall not be considered if a disciplinary action seeking suspension or revocation of the license is pending.

4)         The Administrator shall deny a request to surrender a license if he or she finds that doing so is in the best interests of the State or the Illinois sports wagering industry.

5)         If the Administrator denies a request to surrender a licensee, the licensee shall be notified in writing.

6)         A licensee whose request to surrender has been denied by the Administrator may request leave of the Board to surrender the license.