Code of Massachusetts Regulations
205 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION
Title 205 CMR 219.00 - Temporary Licensing Procedures
Section 219.04 - Applying for Leave to Obtain a Renewed Temporary License

Universal Citation: 205 MA Code of Regs 205.219

Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024

(1) Applications for leave to request a renewed Temporary License shall be submitted to the Executive Director on a form approved by the Commission.

(2) Administrative Sufficiency Review.

(a) The Commission's Division of Licensing will review each application for leave for administrative sufficiency.

(b) When determining whether an application for leave is administratively sufficient, the Division of Licensing shall review only the form required by 205 CMR 219.04(1), and only determine whether all information or materials required to be provided in response to each question or request has been submitted.

(c) If an application for leave is determined to be insufficient:
1. The Division shall notify the Operator by email. The notification shall specifically identify the deficiencies.

2. The Operator shall have the right to submit supplemental or corrected information to cure the deficiencies within one month.

3. For each deficient request component, the one-month period established in 205 CMR 219.04(2)(c)(ii) shall begin the day after:
a. The last date to submit an application for leave to request a renewed temporary license, as established by 205 CMR 219.04(5), if that date has not passed; or

b. The date on which the notification sent pursuant to 205 CMR 219.04(2)(c)(i) was sent, if the last date to submit an application for leave to request a renewed temporary license, as established by 205 CMR 219.04(5), has passed.

(3) In reviewing the application for leave to request a renewed Temporary License, the Commission may, at such times and in such order as the Commission deems appropriate, take any of the actions listed in 205 CMR 218.04(1).

(4) The Commission shall, at an open public meeting, either grant or deny leave to obtain a renewed Temporary License. The Commission shall send written notice of the public meeting to the requestor at least 14 days in advance of the meeting.

(5) Applications for leave to obtain a renewed Temporary License: timing, evaluation, and fees.

(a) Second, fourth, and fifth Temporary Licenses.
1. Timing: An Operator may submit an application for leave to obtain a renewed Temporary License no sooner than ten months nor later than eleven months after the effective date of the prior Temporary License.

2. Evaluation: in determining whether to grant or deny the application for leave, the Commission may consider, in its discretion, any appropriate factor.

3. Fee: the application for leave shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $10,000 to defray the costs associated with the processing of the application and investigation of the licensee. Except for the dollar amount of the fee, said fee shall be subject to the provisions of 205 CMR 214.01 and 205 CMR 214.02.

(b) Third Temporary License.
1. Timing: an Operator may submit an application for leave to obtain a renewed Temporary License no later than three months after the effective date of the prior Temporary License.

2. Evaluation:
a. Before the Commission may grant the Operator's application for leave, the Bureau shall conduct an investigation into the qualifications and continued suitability of the Operator and its Qualifiers, and submit a written report to the Commission, consistent with 205 CMR 215.01(2)(b).

b. In determining whether to grant or deny the application for leave, the Commission may consider, in its discretion, any appropriate factor.

3. Fee: the application for leave shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $50,000 to defray the costs associated with the processing of the application and investigation of the licensee. Except for the dollar amount of the fee, said fee shall be subject to the provisions of 205 CMR 214.01 and 205 CMR 214.02.

(c) Sixth and Subsequent Temporary Licenses.
1. Timing: an Operator may submit an application for leave to obtain a renewed Temporary License no later than three months after the effective date of the prior Temporary License.

2. Evaluation:
a. Within one month of a positive determination of administrative sufficiency, the Commission may instruct the Bureau to conduct an investigation and submit a written report to the Commission. The investigation and written report shall address any topic directed by the Commission, and, in the Bureau's discretion, any other topic. If the Commission so instructs the Bureau, the Commission shall receive the Bureau's report before it may grant the Operator's application for leave. Otherwise, the Commission may grant the Operator's application for leave without receiving a report from the Bureau.

b. In determining whether to grant or deny the application for leave, the Commission may consider, in its discretion, any appropriate factor. In addition, the Commission shall determine whether any delays in making a supplemental determination of suitability are primarily attributable to the Operator and its Qualifiers, and the Commission and its staff.

c. Fee: the application for leave shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $25,000 to defray the costs associated with the processing of the application and any investigation of the licensee. Except for the dollar amount of the fee, said fee shall be subject to the provisions of 205 CMR 214.01 and 205 CMR 214.02.

(d) The Commission may, in its discretion, extend the time for filing a complete application for leave to enable an Operator to cure a deficiency in its application, provided that the application for leave was submitted before the established deadlines, or to provide a reasonable additional time for filing in cases where extraordinary circumstances prevented a timely filing.

(e) The Executive Director shall deny, without prejudice, any renewal request not accompanied by the required application fee.

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