205 CMR, § 134.15

Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024

Section 134.15 - Fees

(1) The following nonrefundable initial fees shall be paid at the time of application for licensure, registration, or renewal:

(a)Key Gaming Employee. Initial fee: $1000.00, submitted with the application. The applicant shall be billed for the efforts of the Commission and the Bureau on matters directly related to the applicant that exceed the initial fee at hourly rates to be set by the Commission pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23K, § 30(i), including payment for all unusual or out of pocket expenses incurred by the Commission. Timely Renewal fee: $1000.00.

(b)Gaming Employee. Initial fee: $300.00; Renewal fee: $300.00.

(c)Gaming Service Employee. Initial fee: $75.00; Renewal fee: $75.00.

(d)Gaming Vendor-primary. Initial fee: $15,000.00, submitted with the application. The applicant shall be billed for the efforts of the Commission and the Bureau on matters directly related to the applicant that exceed the initial fee at hourly rates to be set by the Commission pursuant M.G.L. c. 23K, § 30(i), including payment for all unusual or out of pocket expenses incurred by the Commission. Timely Renewal fee: $15,000.00.

(e)Gaming Vendor-secondary. Initial fee: $5,000.00; Renewal fee: $5,000.00.

(f)Gaming Vendor-qualifier. No individual fee. The fee shall be included as part of the application fee for the Gaming vendor. Any additional fees, resulting from the investigation of a gaming vendor qualifier, shall be assessed to the gaming vendor in accordance with 205 CMR 134.15(2).

(g)Non-gaming Vendor. Initial fee: $100.00; Renewal fee: $100.00.

(h)Labor Organization. Initial fee: $200.00; Renewal fee: $200.00.

(i)Replacement/Name or Address Changes. $10.00.

(j)Late Fee, a 10% late fee will be assessed to the initial application fee if a renewal application is not received by the commission by the due date.

(2) The application fee for a license or registration may be increased to the extent that the cost of the background investigation relating to an applicant exceeds the application fee set forth in 205 CMR 134.15(1). The commission shall advise the applicant in writing that an additional application fee is required and the manner in which the additional fee was calculated. Once an applicant is directed to submit an additional application fee, the commission will take no additional steps with respect to the application until the increased application fee is paid. In the event that an application fee is not promptly paid without just cause, the application may be denied.

(3) All fees must be submitted to the Bureau in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, personal check or electronic funds transfer payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(4) A processing fee of $30 will be assessed for return of dishonored checks.

(5)Payroll Deduction. Licensing fees for applicants for a Gaming Employee license in accordance with 205 CMR 134.15(1)(b) and a Gaming Service Employee registration in accordance with 205 CMR 134.15(1)(c) shall be submitted on behalf of the applicant by the gaming establishment or vendor with which the individual is employed. The gaming establishment or vendor may recover the cost of the fee by way of deduction from the individual's periodic salary payment.