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Can you summarize MGL Chapter 23K, Section 16?
THE MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION e fee or tax; penalties. > Grounds for denial of application for license or registration
Short Summary
This section of the Massachusetts General Law governs the grounds for denial of an application for a gaming license or a license for a key gaming employee. It applies to applicants for such licenses. The grounds for denial include: (i) conviction of a felony or other crime involving embezzlement, theft, fraud, or perjury; (ii) submission of an application containing false or misleading information; (iii) prior acts that form a pattern of misconduct making the applicant unsuitable for a license; and (iv) affiliation or close association with individuals who would not qualify for a license or whose relationship with the applicant may pose a threat to the interests of the commonwealth. The section also allows consideration of an applicant’s rehabilitation for convictions that occurred more than 10 years before the application. Specific penalties for non-compliance or violation are not specified.
Whom does it apply to?
Applicants for a gaming license or a license for a key gaming employee
What does it govern?
Application for a gaming license or a license for a key gaming employee
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Not specified.
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts