The fee is based on revenue ... not a flat fee, the government wants to wet its beak (like Don Fanucci) ... and so the good senator would not want to cause the license to be in jeopardy ...

3.When a licensee has been operating for less than a full calendar month, the Commission shall charge and collect the fee prescribed in subsection 1, based on the gross revenue received during that month, on or before the 15th day of the following calendar month of operation.