Temporary Licenses for Sports Wagering Vendors

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of 205 CMR 234.00, upon petition to the Commission by an Operator, the Commission may issue a temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License to an Applicant for a Sports Wagering Vendor License if: (a) the Applicant for a Sports Wagering Vendor License has filed a completed application with the Commission and has submitted all of the disclosure forms as required by the Division of Licensing. The Bureau may waive the requirement to submit application information for some or all of the Applicant’s individual and entity qualifiers prior to issuance of a Temporary License; (b) the Operator certifies, and the Commission finds, that the issuance of a temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License is necessary for the operation of Sports Wagering and is not designed to circumvent the normal licensing procedures; and (c) the Operator certifies that, to the best of its reasonable knowledge and belief, the proposed temporary Sports Wagering Vendor meets the qualifications for licensure pursuant to 205 CMR 234.05 and that the Operator understands that it may be denied an Operator License if it has willfully, knowingly or intentionally provided false or misleading information regarding the proposed vendor. (2) An Applicant applying for a Sports Wagering Vendor License on or before August 31, 2023 shall demonstrate its suitability for temporary licensure upon certification by the Applicant under the pains and penalties of perjury that the Applicant entity: (a) is not disqualified under one or more of the criteria listed in 205 CMR 234.05(3); (b) is properly licensed or registered, and in good standing, to conduct the same operations in every other jurisdiction where it operates as a Sports Wagering Vendor or the equivalent; and (c) has disclosed any other information not previously disclosed of which it is aware or reasonably should be aware which would negatively impact a determination on the Applicant’s suitability for a sports wagering vendor license. (3) On or after September 1, 2023, a temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License shall issue, unless: (a) A preliminary review of the Applicant shows that the Applicant is disqualified under one or more of the criteria listed in 205 CMR 234.05(3); or (b) A preliminary review of the Applicant shows that the Applicant will be unable to establish his or her qualifications for licensure under the standards set forth in 205 CMR 234.05(1). (4) If an Applicant for a temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License is licensed or registered in another jurisdiction within the United States with comparable license and registration requirements, as determined by the Bureau, and is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which it holds such a license or registration, the Commission may issue the vendor a temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License; provided, however, that the Commission shall reserve its rights to investigate the qualifications of an Applicant at any time. (5) Unless otherwise stated by the Commission, a temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License issued under this 205 CMR 234.07 shall expire upon issuance of a full Sports Wagering Vendor License or upon suspension or revocation of the temporary Sports Wagering Vendor License, and in any event no later than the term of the license as set forth in 205 CMR 234.09(1).