Iowa Code § 99G.27 - Lottery retail licenses — cancellation, suspension, revocation, or termination

1. A lottery retail license issued by the department pursuant to this chapter may be canceled, suspended, revoked, or terminated by the department for reasons including but not limited to any of the following: a. A violation of this chapter, a regulation, or a policy or procedure of the department. b. Failure to accurately or timely account or pay for lottery products, lottery games, revenues, or prizes as required by the department. c. Commission of any fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. d. Insufficient sales. e. Conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the lottery. f. The retailer filing for or being placed in bankruptcy or receivership. g. Any material change as determined in the sole discretion of the department in any matter considered by the department in executing the contract with the retailer. h. Failure to meet any of the objective criteria established by the department pursuant to this chapter. i. Other conduct likely to result in injury to the property, revenue, or reputation of the department under this chapter. 2. A lottery retailer license may be temporarily suspended by the department without prior notice if the director or designee determines that further sales by the licensed retailer are likely to result in immediate injury to the property, revenue, or reputation of the department. 3. The commission shall adopt administrative rules governing appeals of lottery retailer licensing disputes. 2003 Acts, ch 178, §80, 121; 2003 Acts, ch 179, §142; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2330; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §105