2023 New York Laws › PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law › Article 13 - Destination Resort Gaming › Title 1 - General Provisions › 1306 - Powers of the Board.

§  1306.  Powers  of  the  board.  The  New York state gaming facility
  location board shall select, following a competitive process and subject
  to the restrictions of this article, no  more  than  seven  entities  to
  apply  to the commission for gaming facility licenses; provided however,
  that no more than three gaming facilities shall be located in zone  one.
  In  exercising  its authority, the board shall have all powers necessary
  or convenient to fully carry out and effectuate its purposes  including,
  but not limited to, the following powers. The board shall:
1.  issue  a  request  for  applications  for  zone  one or two gaming
  facility licenses pursuant to section one thousand three hundred  twelve
  or section one thousand three hundred twenty-one-b of this article;
2.  assist  the  commission in prescribing the form of the application
  for zone one or two gaming facility licenses including information to be
  furnished by an applicant concerning an applicant's antecedents, habits,
  character,  associates,  criminal  record,   business   activities   and
  financial  affairs,  past  or  present  pursuant to section one thousand
  three  hundred  thirteen  or  section   one   thousand   three   hundred
  twenty-one-c of this article;
3. develop criteria, in addition to those outlined in this article, to
  assess  which  applications  provide  the  highest and best value to the
  state, the zone and the region in which  a  gaming  facility  is  to  be
  located;
4. determine a gaming facility license fee to be paid by an applicant;
5.  determine,  with the assistance of the commission, the sources and
  total amount of  an  applicant's  proposed  capitalization  to  develop,
  construct, maintain and operate a proposed gaming facility license under
  this article;
6. have the authority to conduct investigative hearings concerning the
  conduct   of  gaming  and  gaming  operations  in  accordance  with  any
  procedures set forth in this article  and  any  applicable  implementing
  regulations;
7.  issue detailed findings of facts and conclusions demonstrating the
  reasons supporting its decisions to  select  applicants  for  commission
  licensure;
8.  report  annually  to the governor, the speaker of the assembly and
  the temporary president of the senate, its proceedings for the preceding
  calendar year and any suggestions and recommendations as it  shall  deem
  desirable;
9.  promulgate  any  rules  and regulations that it deems necessary to
  carry out its responsibilities;
10. have the power to administer  oaths  and  examine  witnesses;  and
  request and receive criminal history information as defined in paragraph
  (c)  of  subdivision  one  of  section eight hundred forty-five-b of the
  executive law of the division of criminal justice services, pursuant  to
  subdivision  eight-a  of  section  eight  hundred  thirty-seven  of  the
  executive law, in connection with executing the responsibilities of  the
  board  relating  to licensing including fingerprinting, criminal history
  information and background investigations, of entities  applying  for  a
  gaming  facility  license.  At the request of the board, the division of
  criminal justice services shall submit a fingerprint  card,  along  with
  the subject's processing fee, to the federal bureau of investigation for
  the  purpose  of  conducting  a  criminal history search and returning a
  report thereon. The board shall also be entitled to request and receive,
  pursuant to  a  written  memorandum  of  understanding  filed  with  the
  department  of  state,  any  information  in the possession of the state
  attorney general relating  to  the  investigation  of  organized  crime,
  gaming  offenses, other revenue crimes or tax evasion. Provided however,
  the attorney  general  may  withhold  any  information  that  (a)  would

  identify  a  confidential  source  or  disclose confidential information
  relating to a criminal  investigation,  (b)  would  interfere  with  law
  enforcement  investigations or judicial proceedings, (c) reveal criminal
  investigative  techniques  or  procedures,  that,  if  disclosed,  could
  endanger the life or safety of any person, or  (d)  constitutes  records
  received  from  other state, local or federal agencies that the attorney
  general is prohibited by law, regulation or agreement from disclosing.