PDFWAC 260-12-070
The commission may refuse to issue license—Criteria.
The commission may refuse to issue a license to conduct a race meet. The commission will consider the following factors in making its decision:
(1) Opportunity for the sport to properly develop;
(2) Avoidance of competition with established tracks;
(3) Extent of community support for the promotion and continuance of the tracks;
(4) The character and reputation of the individuals identified in the license application; and
(5) Any other relevant factors.