All persons employed to be engaged in activities related to sports wagering shall be required to be licensed by the Office and, when employed, shall maintain a valid Occupational License and be employed in the capacity reported to the Office.
An Occupational License is required for the following individuals:
The Office may license different levels of Occupational Licenses.
An Occupational Licensee may perform any work duties or activities included within the level of Occupational License held by the Licensee and included in any lower level of Occupational License. A license may entitle the person to work at more than one location if such an arrangement has been approved by the Office.
The Office shall not process an application for an Occupational License unless the application includes a written statement from a Sports Wagering Operator that the Applicant has been or will be hired by the Sports Wagering Operator, subject to satisfactory completion of any training required by the Office and upon receiving the Occupational License application fee.
The Applicant shall notify the Office of any changes to their application within ten (10) business days of the change.
The Office may exempt any person from the occupational licensing requirements of this title if the Office determines that the person is regulated by another governmental agency or that licensing is not considered necessary to protect the public interest or accomplish the policies and purposes of the Act.
An Applicant for an Occupational License under this section shall submit an application, as required by the Office, and pay a nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100), which may be paid on behalf of the Applicant by the prospective employer.
A holder of an Occupational License shall submit a renewal application by September 30 of each year and pay a renewal fee of one hundred dollars ($100), which may be paid on behalf of the licensed employee by the employer.
Each holder of an Occupational License shall wear the license in a visible location, above the waist, when present in a Sports Wagering Facility at all times, in accordance with the rules of the Office.
The Office shall not issue an Occupational License unless it is satisfied that the Applicant meets the requirements for such license and is a suitable and qualified individual, group of individuals or entity to be licensed for the operational position they are proposing to hold.
An Applicant for an Occupational License shall establish their suitability for a license by clear and convincing evidence.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2105