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THE MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION e fee or tax; penalties. > Criteria for eligibility to receive gaming license
Short Summary
This legal document outlines the eligibility criteria for individuals or entities seeking to receive a gaming license in Massachusetts. To be eligible, applicants must meet several criteria, including: (1) agreeing to be a licensed state lottery sales agent and not creating games in direct competition with the state lottery; (2) investing the required capital into the gaming establishment; (3) owning or acquiring the land where the establishment will be constructed; (4) meeting the licensee deposit requirement; (5) demonstrating the ability to pay the gaming licensing fee; (6) proposing plans to address lottery mitigation, compulsive gambling problems, workforce development, community development, and host and surrounding community impact and mitigation issues; (7) identifying infrastructure costs and providing a community mitigation plan for host and surrounding communities; (8) signing agreements with the host community and surrounding communities, including stipulations of responsibilities and community impact fees; (9) signing agreements with impacted live entertainment venues; (10) paying a nonrefundable application fee; (11) complying with state and local building codes and ordinances; (12) receiving a certified and binding vote on a ballot question in favor of the license from the host community; (13) providing a community impact fee to the host community; (14) formulating and abiding by a marketing program to promote utilization of minority, women, and veteran business enterprises; and (15) formulating and abiding by an affirmative action program for equal opportunity in construction jobs. The document also includes specific procedures and requirements related to the election process and agreements with multiple host communities.
Whom does it apply to?
Applicants for a gaming license
What does it govern?
Eligibility criteria for receiving a gaming license
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Not specified.
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts