§ 79 — Issuance of special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license

Massachusetts § 79

• Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
• Part I: ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
• Title XX: PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER
• Ch. 138: ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS

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[ Text of section added by 2024, 140, Sec. 140 effective July 1, 2024. See 2024, 140, Sec. 264.]Section 79. (a)(1) The commission may issue a special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license to a qualified applicant who is a gaming establishment contract vendor or gaming establishment self-owned vendor as determined by the commission.(2) The commission shall establish rules, regulations or guidance related to any requirements for licensure pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, any limitation on the purchase or sale of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a license under this section and any authorized sources pursuant to subsection (b).(3) The commission shall deny any application of either a special gaming establishment contract vendor or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor that is not of responsible character.(b) Any special gaming establishment contract vendor or special gaming establishment self-owned vendor issued a special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license pursuant to this section may purchase and sell alcoholic beverages from sources authorized by the commission to sell alcoholic beverages to licensees licensed pursuant to section 12, as applicable; provided, that said authorized sources shall be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages to the special licenses as authorized by the commission and pursuant to said section 12, as applicable; and provided further, that the commission shall promulgate rules, guidance or regulations on said authorized sources.(c) A special gaming establishment contract vendor alcoholic beverage license or a special gaming establishment self-owned vendor alcoholic beverage license shall not count toward any municipal quota and shall not be transferable.(d) The commission may promulgate regulations, rules or guidelines to implement this section.