Certificate Types
Temporary Certificate
A vendor may initially apply for a Temporary Certificate which allows a vendor to enter into a gaming-related contract with a specific Wisconsin Tribe prior to that vendor receiving an original certificate. Temporary certificates are subject to the following requirements:
- A Wisconsin tribe must request temporary certification of the applicant entity.
- The OIGRC must be able to verify that the applicant entity holds certification in good standing from another, accepted licensing jurisdiction(s) for the same product/service for which it is applying in Wisconsin.
- The applicant entity and all principals as requested must submit a fully completed application and pay the application fee.
- The Office of Indian Gaming and Regulatory Compliance (OIGRC) must have completed preliminary background investigation searches for the applicant entity and all principals with negative results.
Within 60 days of receipt of a complete application, the Division of Gaming will make a preliminary determination regarding the suitability of the applicant entity. Temporary certificates are tribe-specific (the vendor is authorized to conduct business only with the requesting tribe) and are voided upon the issuance of the original certificate.Original Certificate An original certificate allows a vendor to enter into a gaming-related contract with any Wisconsin tribe. An original is subject to the following requirements:- A Wisconsin tribe must support certification of the vendor.
- The applicant entity and all principals as requested must submit a fully completed application and pay the application fee.
- The Office of Indian Gaming and Regulatory Compliance (OIGRC) must have completed all background investigation searches and financial reviews for the applicant entity and all principals with negative results.
An original certificate is valid until its stated expiration date unless it is suspended or revoked by the Division of Gaming pursuant to Section VII. An original certificate is valid for a period of two years and must be renewed prior to its expiration. Certificate RenewalThe Original application process noted above is followed for renewal applications. The OIGRC contacts certificate holders at least six months prior to the certificate expiration to confirm the intent to renew the certificate and begin the application process. To obtain further information regarding the application process or request application materials, contact Deborah Davis at deborah.davis1@wisconsin.gov.