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BEFORE THE
CALIFORNIA GAMBLING CONTROL COMMISSION
In the Matter of the Application for Approval of Initial Third-Party Proposition Player Services License Regarding:
MARY MATI
Applicant.
CGCC Case No. CGCC-2013-1212-13E
DEFAULT DECISION AND ORDER
Hearing Date: Time:
July 30, 2015 1:30 p.m.
1. This matter was scheduled for hearing before the California Gambling Control
10 Commission (Commission) pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 19870 and 19871
11 and Title 4, California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 12~60, in Sacramento, California, on
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Mary Mati (Applicant) failed to appear and was not represented at the hearing.
FINDINGS OF FACf
On or about August 30, 2012, the Commission received an Application for
16 Approval of Third-Party Proposition Player Services License from Applicant.
17 4. The expiration of Applicant's Third-Party Player Registration, Registration No.
18 TPPL~OI 0733 has been stayed pending resolution of this hearing.
19 5. On or about October 25, 2013, the Bureau issued its Third-Party Player
20 Background Investigation Report in which in which it concluded that Applicant was unqualified
21 for licensure pursuant to Business and Profession Code section 19857 and disqualified for
22 licensure pursuant to Business and Profession Code section 19859. The Bureau recommended
23 that the Commission deny Applicant ' s application
24 6. On or about December 12,2013, the Commission considered Applicant's
25 application and voted to rcfcr the mattcr to an evidentiary hearing pursuant to Title 4, CCR
26 section 12050, subdivision (b).
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7. Applicant received notice of Commission consideration of Applicant's application
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1 in three ways. First, Commission staff mailed an evidentiary hearing referral letter via certified
2 maiilo Applicant's address of record on December 19, 2013 indicating that Application would be
3 able to continue to work with her Third-Party Proposition player Registration while the hearing
4 was pending. Applicant was also advised that Applicant would be contacted by the Attorney
5 General on behalf of the Bureau regarding the hearing. A copy of the Ictter was mailed to
6 Applicant's Designated Agent Robert funnan.
7 8. Second, Applicant further received notice of the hearing through a letter mailed by
8 Deputy Attorney General Ronald Diedrich on February 25, 2015. This letter included a Notice of
9 Defense fonn with instructions to return it within 15 days or else the Commission may issue a
10 default decision. Deputy Attorney General Ronald Diedrich sent the Commission a letter on
11 April 7, 2015 which indicated that he had not received the Notice of Defense fonn and had had no
12 Communication with Applicant. (Exhibit A) Copies of both leners were mailed to Applicant's
13 Designated Agent Robert Furman.
14 9. Third, Applicant further received notice of the hearing through a hearing notice
15 sent certified mail on April 24, 2015 to Applicant's address of record which included Exhibit A
16 and stated that the hearing was set to occur on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at 1 :30 p.m. A copy of
17 the letter was mailed to Applicant's Designated Agent Tiffany Perry. Commission Staff have
18 received no response in return or the certified mail receipt.
19 DETERMINATION OF ISSUES
20 10. An application to receive a license constitutes a request for a determination of the
21 applicant's general character, integrity, and ability to participate in, engage in, or be associated
23 11. In addition, the burden of proving Applicant's qualifications to receive any license
24 from the Commission is on the applicant. (Bus. & Prof. Code § 19856, subd. (a).)
25 12. At an evidentiary hearing pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections
26 19870 and 19871 and Title 4, CCR section J 2060 the burden of proof rests with the applicant to
27 demonstrate why a license should be issued. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 4, § 12060, subd. (i).)
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Title 4, CCR section 12052, subdivision (c), provides in pertinent part:
(c) An applicant fot any license, permit, finding of suitability, renewal, or other approval shall be given notice of the meeting at which the application is scheduled to he heard. Notice shall be given pursuant to Section 12006.
••• (2) lfthe application is to be scheduled at an evidentiary hearing, pursuant to subsections (a) or (b) of Section 12060, the notice of hearing shall inform the applicant of the following:
• • • (F) The waiver of an evidentiary hearing, or failure of the applicant to submit a Notice of Defense, or failure of an applicant to appear at an evidentiary hearing, may result in:
1. A default decision being issued by the Commission based upon the Bureau report, any supplemental reports by the Bureau and any other documents or testimony already provided or which might be provided to the Commission ....
An applicant for an owner, supervisor or player registration is ineligible for a
14 registration if they have had an application denied under Title 4. CCR Chapter 2.1 or the
Title 4, CCR section 12205, subdivision (a) states in pertinent part:
Any regular registration issued in accordance with this chapter shall be subject to cancellation pursuant this this section. A registration shall be cancelled if the Commission detennines after a noticed hearing that the registration is ineligible for registration ...
The Commission takes official notice of the Bureau report, any supplemental
21 reports by the Bureau and any other documents or testimony already provided to it in this matter
22 as required by Business and Professions Code section 19870, subdivision (a) and Title 4, CCR
23 section 12052, subdivision (c)(2)(F)(1).
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The Commission has jurisdiction to adjudicate this case by default.
The Conunission may deny Applicant'S application based upon the Bureau report,
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19. The Commission may further also deny Applicant's application based upon
2 Applicant's failure to prove to the Commission Applicant is qualified to receive a license or other
3 approval as required by Business and Profession Code section 19856, subdivision (a) and Title 4,
4 CCR section 12060(i).
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6 attend the default hearing, and did not submit any information or evidence in favor of granting
7 Applicant's Application, Applicant did not meet Applicant's burden of demonstrating why a
8 license should be issued pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 19856(a) and Title 4,
9 CCR section 12060(i). The Commission further finds that pursuant to California Code of
10 Regulations, Title 4, section 12052, subdivision (c)(2)(F)(I), Applicant's Application is subject to
II denial.
12 21. In addition, as Applicant's application is subject to denial, Applicant would no
13 longer be eligible for a registration under Title 4, CCR section 12204, subdivision (d) and
14 Applicant's current registration is subject to cancellation pursuant to Title 4, CCR section 12205,
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NOTICE OF APPLICANT'S APPEAL RIGHTS
Applicant has the following appeal rights available under state law:
Title 4, CCR section 12064, subdivision (a) and (b) provide, in part:
(a) After the Commission issues a decision following a GCA hearing conducted pursuant to Section 12060, an applicant denied a license, pennit, registration, or finding of suitability, or whose license, pennit, registration, or finding of suitability has had conditions, restrictions, or limitations imposed upon it, may request reconsideration by the Commission within 30 calendar days of service of the decision, or before the effective date specified in the decision, whichever is later. (b) A request for reconsideration shall be made in writing to the Commission, copied to the Bureau, and shall state the reasons for the request, which must be based upon either:
(1) Newly discovered evidence or legal authorities that could not reasonably have been presented before the Commission's issuance of the decision or at the hearing on the matter; or,
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(2) Other good cause which the Commission may decide, in its sole discretion, merits reconsideration.
Business and Professions Code section 19870, subdivision (e) provides:
A decision of the commission denying a license or approval, or imposing any condition or restriction on the grant of a license or approval may be reviewed by petition pursuant to Section 1085 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall not apply to any judicial proceeding described in the foregoing sentence, and the court may grant the petition only if the court finds that the action of the commission was arbitrary and capricious, or that the action exceeded the commission's jurisdiction.
Title 4, CCR section 12066, subdivision (c) provides:
A decision of the Commission denying an application or imposing conditions on a license shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Business and Professions Code section 19870, subdivision (e). Neither the right to petition for judicial review nor the time for filing the petition shall be affected by failure to seek reconsideration.
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Mary Mati's Application for Approval of Initial Third-Party Proposition Player
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Mary Mati's Third-Party Player Registration, No. TPPL·OI0733 is cancelled.
Mary Mati may not apply to the Commission or the Bureau for any lype of license,
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KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney Gelteral
Todd V I aanderen Chief Counsel
Apri l 7, 2014
Cali fornia Gambling Control Commission 2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95 833-423 1
RE: In the Matter of the Statement of Reasons Against: Mary Mali CGCC Case No. CGCC-2013-12 12-l3E I SGC Case No. BGC-H02014-00002SL
Dear Mr. Vlaanderen:
The Bureau of Gambling Control requests that the Commission issue a default decision denying Mary Mati's application for a Third-Party Proposition Player Services License pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 4, section 12052, subdivision (c)(2)(F).
Enclosed for consideration by the Commission is a February 25, 20 15 letter to Mary Mati, with enclosed Notice of Defense form, a signed return receipt, a copy of California Code of Regulations, title 4, section 12052, and a Declaration of Service;
A Notice of Defense has not been received and we have had no communications as of thi s date with Ms. Mati .
Todd Vlaanderen April 7, 2015 Page 2
Ifyou have any questions or if you require any further informat ion. please do not hesitate to conlacl me.
RLD:lit Enclosures cc: Mary Mati
Si~~~ ~LD DIEDRICH
Deputy Attorney General
For KAMALA D. HARRlS Attorney General
Robert Furman. Designated Agent Stacey Luna Baxter, Assistant Bureau Chief, Bureau Tina Litt leton, Executive Director. Commission
