UPDATE – A Request for Public Comment: Draft regulation amendments pertaining to gaming devices, accounting procedures and internal controls, continuing disclosure and reporting obligations of gaming licensees
- April 26, 2017
- by MGC Communications
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking public comment on the proposed amendments to the regulations below:
- 205 CMR 143.00 DRAFT AMENDMENTS: Gaming Devices and Electronic Gaming Equipment.
The amendments adopts the GLI-11, version 3.0, by reference (including skill based gaming standards) with MA specific modifications and creates a standard distinguishing a slot machine from an automatic amusement device. - 205 CMR 138.56 DRAFT AMENDMENTS: Uniform Standards of Accounting Procedures and Internal Controls.
The amendments requires a gaming licensee to ensure that the taxation provisions of the commission’s regulations are incorporated into its internal control procedures, and acknowledges the aggregate reporting of slot machine winnings provisions recently adopted by the IRS. - 205 CMR 139.04 DRAFT AMENDMENTS: Continuing Disclosure and Reporting Obligations of Gaming Licensees.
The amendments require reports to be filed with the Commission pertaining to slot machines in a gaming establishment.
Please email comments to mgccomments@state.ma.us with ‘draft regulation amendments’ in the subject line, or mail them to 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. The Commission will review any comments received, update the draft regulations where appropriate, and hold a public hearing on the matter. The public hearing has been scheduled for June 15, 2017 at 10:00am. Submitted comments must be received by June 16, 2017 at 4:00pm.
To view the draft regulations, please click below:
- 205 CMR 143.00 DRAFT AMENDMENTS: Gaming Devices and Electronic Gaming Equipment
- 205 CMR 138.56 DRAFT AMENDMENTS: Uniform Standards of Accounting Procedures and Internal Control
- 205 CMR 139.04 DRAFT AMENDMENTS: Continuing Disclosure and Reporting Obligations of Gaming Licensees