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Massachusetts Gaming Commission (formerly State Racing Commission) > Phase 2 application
Short Summary
The provided legal document outlines the requirements for the RFA-2 application form for individuals or entities seeking to establish a gaming establishment in Massachusetts. The application aims to assess the applicant’s ability to create a gaming establishment that benefits the host community, surrounding communities, the region, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The application requires the provision of various information, including the applicant’s details, association with qualified individuals identified in the RFA-1 process, host community agreement, surrounding community agreements, infrastructure costs, community mitigation plans, public outreach efforts, public support, promotion of local businesses, sustainable development principles, capital investment, financial stability, workforce development plan, internal controls and security systems, public health consequences mitigation, problem gambling measures, designs for the gaming establishment, hotels and amenities, employment details, lottery sales agent agreement, marketing program, and disclosures. The document also allows the commission to request additional information as deemed necessary. The application must be submitted in two hard copies and one electronic copy on a compact disc or flash drive by mail or in person. If the applicant is a newly formed entity, past performance information must be provided in relation to the primary controlling and/or operating entity of the proposed gaming establishment and/or its significant business units. The document also outlines the evaluation process for Category 1 and Category 2 gaming licenses in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will conduct a substantive evaluation of the application’s contents, considering various criteria such as financial, economic development, building and site design, mitigation, and physical distance between gaming establishments. Public support or opposition from the host and surrounding communities will also be taken into account during the evaluation process. The document specifies the regulatory authority governing the evaluation process.
Whom does it apply to?
Individuals or entities seeking to establish a gaming establishment in Massachusetts
What does it govern?
RFA-2 application form for individuals or entities seeking to establish a gaming establishment in Massachusetts
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts