The Board reviewed applications that met specific requirements (zoning approval, Community Advisory Committee approval, application fee, etc.) and scored each based on a statutory criteria.
Lobbyists that sought to engage on behalf of a client or a client's interest before the New York State Gaming Commission were required to register with the Commission Secretary (Section 1329 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law). This is in addition to any other registration and reporting required by law.