The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking public comment on the following draft regulations:

Please email comments to mgccomments@state.ma.us with ‘draft regulation comment’ in the subject line. Please be certain to identify in your comments the section number of the regulation for which you are commenting. Comments must be submitted by Friday, April 22, 2016, at 4:00pm. 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 April 21, 2016, at 10:00am.

The amendment to 205 CMR 116.07 (New Qualifier) allows a new qualifier for gaming licensees to perform duties so long as completed forms and required documents are submitted to the Enforcement Bureau (“IEB”) within 30 days of appointment to the position or designation by the IEB as a qualifier. The IEB shall conduct an investigation and make a recommendation to the Commission on whether the qualifier is suitable. A gaming licensee, upon notification from the IEB that a qualifier may not be suitable, shall promptly remove the qualifier from their position until such time as the Commission makes a determination on suitability.

The amendment to 205 CMR 134.04 (New Qualifiers Gaming Vendors) allows new qualifiers for primary gaming vendors to perform duties so long as completed forms and required documents are submitted to the Enforcement Bureau (“IEB”) within 30 days of appointment to the position or designation by the IEB as a qualifier. The IEB shall conduct an investigation and make a determination or recommendation to the Commission on whether the qualifier is suitable. A primary gaming vendor licensee, upon notification from the IEB that a qualifier may not be suitable, shall promptly remove the qualifier from their position until such time as the Commission makes a determination on suitability.

The amendment to 205 CMR 134.12 (Temporary License) allows the Commission to issue temporary licenses for key gaming employees, gaming employees and gaming vendors upon submission of required documents and where the preliminary review shows that the applicant is neither disqualified nor will the applicant be unable to establish qualifications for licensure. It also provides that a temporary gaming vendor license shall expire upon issuance of the full license or upon suspension or revocation of the temporary license.

The amendment to 205 CMR 134.16 (Term of License) increases the initial term of licenses from three years to five tears for key gaming employees and gaming employees.

To view the draft regulations, click here:

• 205 CMR 116.07 DRAFT AMENDMENTS
• 205 CMR 134.04, 134.12, 134.16 DRAFT AMENDMENTS