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Here are the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's latest updates for Region C resort-casino licensing5 May 2015(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is releasing an update on the current status of the Category 1 (resort-casino) licensing process in Southeastern Massachusetts (Region C). Today is the deadline for entities to submit completed RFA-1 applications in a two-phase application process toward the award of a resort-casino license in Region C. Previously, the Commission granted several extension requests during a public meeting to entities requiring additional time to submit deficient documents. The Commission set May 4, 2015, as the extended deadline to complete submission of RFA-1 application materials. As of the 5 p.m. deadline, MGC is able to provide the following status report for Region C: KG Urban has submitted a series of correspondence for the Commission’s consideration. The Commission will need to review this information in a public meeting TBD. The letters for consideration are below. KG Urban letter from Barry Gosin KG Urban letter from Scott Butera KG Urban letter from Steve Snyder of GLPI Crossroads has requested an extension. The Commission would need to review this request at a public meeting TBD. Mass Gaming & Entertainment previously submitted a complete RFA-1 application. In advance of the host community referendum in the City of Brockton scheduled for May 12, the Commission will hold a suitability hearing for Mass Gaming & Entertainment on May 6, 2015. The Meeting Agenda and Notification for the suitability hearing is available here. In an effort to expedite licensing, MGC developed a bifurcated process, RFA-1 and RFA-2, to first allow for the determination of background qualifications and suitability of applicants for Category 1 (casino) and Category 2 (slot machine) gaming licenses in advance of the review of an applicant’s entire or "site specific" application. An applicant cannot submit an RFA-2 application until it has successfully completed the RFA-1 application and has also been deemed "suitable" by the Commission after an exhaustive background investigation. The RFA-2 deadline for Region C is no sooner than July 10, 2015. |