Section 16.02 - Application Requirements(1) A site approval application shall be submitted using the appropriate application form or forms issued by the Commission, and in accordance with the instructions included in the application form.(2) The site approval application form shall require the following: (a) The location of the proposed simulcasting facility;(b) A detailed description of the proposed simulcasting facility;(c) An explanation of the ownership of the real property on which the proposed simulcasting facility is proposed to be constructed or operated, and the applicant's rights to construct or operate the simulcasting facility on said real property;(d) Information relative to any proposed responsible gaming initiatives to be offered on the premises;(e) A schedule of any other state, municipal, or Federal environmental, land use, hospitality-related, or other permits, licenses, or approvals required for the development and operation of the proposed simulcasting facility;(f) Any agreements, written or otherwise, that the applicant has made or executed with racing governing bodies, the municipality where the applicant proposes to hold racing meetings, other municipalities, labor unions, or any other entities;(g) A project schedule, including a date for the proposed simulcasting facility to become open for wagering, and a date for each proposed amenity or attraction to become available to the public;(h) The projected costs of developing the facility;(i) An attestation signed and sworn to that the applicant will comply, should site approval be granted, with all applicable laws and with all applicable rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission, and that the applicant shall have an affirmative obligation to abide by every statement made in the application to the Commission should it be awarded a license;(j) An attestation signed and sworn to that the applicant will comply, should site approval be granted, with all affirmative representations, promises or inducements made to government officials of the host or and surrounding communities or local organizations and any mitigation agreements, formal or informal; and(k) Any other information required by the Commission.(3) The site approval application form issued by the Commission may include information regarding how certain materials submitted in the course of the application may be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to M.G.L. c. 66, § 10.(4)Pre-application Consultation. The Commission or its designees may conduct one or more consultation meetings or information sessions with an applicant or prospective applicant to provide guidance on application procedures, including the requirements of M.G.L. c. 128A, M.G.L. c. 128C, or 205 CMR 16.00. In addition, the Commission may use other methods to respond to inquiries regarding the application process, such as publishing responses to questions submitted by any applicant.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1524, eff. 6/21/2024.