Temporary License Request Process

Any Person who is eligible to request a Temporary License may submit a request for a Temporary License to the Executive Director on a form to be approved by the Commission. Such request shall be accompanied by an initial licensing fee of $1,000,000 payable to the Commission. (2) Upon receiving a request for a Temporary License, the Executive Director or their designee shall within fourteen days determine whether the requestor is eligible to request a Temporary License and has paid the initial licensing fee as described in 205 CMR 219.02, and make a written recommendation to the Commission as follows: (a) If the Executive Director determines that the requestor is eligible and has paid the initial licensing fee, they shall recommend to the Commission that the Commission issue the requested Temporary License. (b) If the Executive Director determines that the requestor is not eligible or has not paid the initial licensing fee, they shall recommend to the Commission that the Commission deny the requested Temporary License. Upon receiving a recommendation from the Executive Director in accordance with 205 CMR 219.02(2), the Commission shall, at an open public meeting held within 14 days, either issue or deny the requested Temporary License. (a) The Commission shall send written notice of the public meeting to the requestor at least seven days in advance of the meeting. (b) The Commission may in its discretion receive comment or presentations from representatives of the requestor or from the public. (4) Effective Date of Renewed Temporary Licenses. If the Operator already holds a Temporary License, and: (a) The Commission issues a renewed Temporary License before the expiration of the prior Temporary License: the effective date of the renewed Temporary License shall be the day after the prior Temporary License expires. (b) The Commission issues a renewed Temporary License during the period where the prior Temporary License remains in effect because of 205 CMR 219.03(3): the effective date of the renewed Temporary License shall be the day after the day the prior Temporary License would have expired if not for 205 CMR 219.03(3). (c) Otherwise, the effective date of the renewed Temporary License shall be the day after the Commission's vote to issue the renewed Temporary License. (5) Any Temporary License shall be subject to conditions in accordance with M.G.L. c. 23N and 205 CMR 220.00: Sports Wagering: License Conditions. 11/10/23 (Effective 9/1/23) (Mass. Register #1532, 10/11/2024) 205 CMR 219.00: TEMPORARY LICENSING PROCEDURES Section