Any person may submit an application for licensure except:

(1) No person may submit an application for licensure who is under 18 years of age.

(2) No person may submit an application who will be engaged exclusively in the business of selling tickets.

(3) No person may submit an application for licensure who is a member or employee of the commission or who is the spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of abode of any member or employee of the commission.

(4) No person may submit an application who is, or is owned or controlled by or affiliated with, a vendor or contractor of the commission or director for the development, operation, management, security or any other aspect of a specific game.

(5) No person may submit an application who is not legally registered and licensed to conduct business in the state of Washington or who has not submitted an application for a business license in the state of Washington.

The submission of an application shall not entitle any person to receipt of a license to act as a lottery retailer. An application may be denied for any reason permitted by statute or these rules.