D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2119

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 30-2119 - SPORTS WAGERING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2119.1

Prior to operating sports wagering or online sports wagering pursuant to the Act, all equipment and software used in conjunction with its operation shall be submitted to an Office approved independent testing laboratory or a testing laboratory operated in an accredited jurisdiction approved by the Office.

2119.2

All equipment and software used in conjunction with operating sports wagering or online sports wagering must meet as a minimum testing requirement, the standards set forth in the latest version of the GLI-33 Standards for Event Wagering Systems or other generally accepted standards approved by the Office.

2119.3

The sports wagering system Supplier shall pay all costs of testing, certification, and approval under this chapter including, but not limited to, all costs associated with:

(a) Equipment and technical services required by an independent certified testing laboratory to conduct the testing and certification process;

(b) Operational audits; and

(c) Implementation testing.

2119.4

A sports wagering system submitted to the Office for approval shall contain a description of the system's risk management framework, including but not limited to, the following items:

(a) User access controls for all sports wagering personnel;

(b) Information regarding segregation of duties;

(c) Information regarding automated risk management procedures;

(d) Information regarding fraud detection;

(e) Information regarding controls ensuring regulatory compliance;

(f) A description of anti- money laundering (AML) compliance standards;

(g) A description of all software applications that comprise the system;

(h) A description of all types of wagers available to be offered by the system;

(i) A description of all integrated third-party systems; and

(j) A description of the method to prevent past posting.

2119.5

A sports wagering system shall maintain all transactional betting data for a period of five (5) years.

2119.6

A sports wagering system shall record the following information for each wager made:

(a) Description of event;

(b) Event number, if applicable;

(c) Wager selection;

(d) Type of wager;

(e) Amount of wager;

(f) Date and time of wager;

(g) Unique wager identifier; and

(h) An indication of when the ticket expires.

2119.7

The following additional requirements are for all tickets generated by a cashier or at a self-service betting terminal:

(a) Name and address of the Operator issuing the ticket;

(b) A barcode or similar symbol or marking as approved by the Office, corresponding to the unique wager identifier;

(c) The method of redeeming winning ticket by mail, any ticket of ten thousand dollars ($10,000)or more must be redeemed in person; and

(d) Identification of the cashier or Self-Service Betting Terminal generating the ticket.

2119.8

If the sports wagering system issues and redeems a sports wagering voucher, the system shall be capable of recording the following information for each voucher:

(a) The amount of the voucher;

(b) The date, time and location of issuance;

(c) The unique voucher identifier;

(d) The expiration date of the voucher; and

(e) The date, time and location of redemption, if applicable.

2119.9

Sports wagering vouchers issued by a sports wagering system shall contain the following information:

(a) The date, time and location of issuance;

(b) The amount of the voucher;

(c) A unique voucher identifier;

(d) The expiration date of the voucher;

(e) The name of the Operator or Management Services Provider.

2119.10

A sports wagering system that offers in-play wagering shall be capable of the following:

(a) The accurate and timely update of odds for in-play wagers;

(b) The ability to notify the player of any change in odds after a wager is attempted;

(c) The ability for the player to confirm the wager after notification of the odds change; and

(d) The ability to freeze or suspend the offering of wagers when necessary.

2119.11

A sports wagering system shall be configured to perform the following functions:

(a) Creating wagers;

(b) Settling wagers;

(c) Voiding wagers;

(d) Cancelling wagers; and

(e) For online wagers or for those wagers placed in person on Premises that require the verification of the player's identification, preventing the acceptance of wagers from players prohibited from wagering.

2119.12

When a sports wager is voided or cancelled, the system shall clearly indicate that the ticket is voided or cancelled, render it nonredeemable and make an entry in the system indicating the void or cancellation and identity of the cashier or automated process.

2119.13

A sports wagering system shall prevent past posting of wagers and the voiding or cancellation of wagers after the outcome of an event is known.

2119.14

In the event a player has a pending wager and then self-excludes, the wager shall be cancelled, and the funds returned to the player according to the Licensee's internal controls.

2119.15

A sports wagering system shall, at least once every twenty- four (24) hours, perform a self-authentication process on all software used to offer, record and process wagers to ensure there have been no unauthorized modifications. In the event of an authentication failure, at a minimum, the system shall immediately notify the Operator's or Management Services Provider's Information Systems Officer and the Office within twenty- four (24) hours. The results of all self-authentication attempts shall be recorded by the system and maintained for a period of not less than ninety (90) days.

2119.16

Operators and Management Services Providers shall provide the Office access, including remote access, to wagering transaction and related data as deemed necessary by and in a manner approved by the Office.

2119.17

A sports wagering system shall be capable of maintaining the following:

(a) A description of the event;

(b) The event number;

(c) The wager selection;

(d) The type of wager;

(e) The amount of wager;

(f) The amount of potential payout;

(g) The date and time of wager;

(h) The identity of the cashier accepting the wager if applicable;

(i) The unique ticket identifier;

(j) The expiration date of the ticket;

(k) The player name, if known;

(l) The date, time, amount, and description of the settlement;

(m) The location where wager was made;

(n) The location of redemption; and

(o) The identity of cashier settling the wager if applicable.

2119.18

For all lost tickets that are redeemed, a sports wagering system shall record and maintain the following information:

(a) The date and time of redemption;

(b) The employee responsible for redeeming the ticket;

(c) The name of the player redeeming the wager;

(d) The unique ticket identifier; and

(e) The location of the redemption.

2119.19

Sports wagering systems shall provide a mechanism for the Office to query and export, in a format required by the Office, all sports system data.

2119.20

Sports wagering systems shall be designed to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all communications and ensure the proper identification of the sender and receiver of all communications. If communications are performed across a public or third-party network, the system shall either encrypt the data packets or utilize a secure communications protocol to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the transmission.

2119.21

Operators and Management Services Providers shall set up test accounts to be used to test each of the various components and operations of the sports wagering system in accordance with internal controls approved by the Office.

2119.22

Additional system specifications and sports wagering system logging requirements may be specified by the Office through the issuance of technical bulletins.

2119.23

The sports wagering system shall generate those reports necessary to record gross sports wagering revenue (GGR), wagering liability, ticket redemption, and such other information relating to sports betting as deemed necessary by the Office. Such reports shall distinguish by type and status where applicable.

2119.24

Reports for Sports Wagering Systems:

(a) Sports wagering systems shall be designed to generate the reports required by this section or otherwise required by the Office in a format approved by the Office.

(b) All required reports shall be generated by the sports wagering system, even if the period specified contains no data to be presented. The report generated shall indicate all required information and contain an indication of "No Activity" or similar message if no data appears for the period specified.

(c) All data required by this rule must be available in report image formats as well as database type formats as approved by the Office.

(d) Sports wagering systems shall, at a minimum, generate the daily reports for each gaming day in order to calculate the taxable revenue or to ensure the integrity of operations related to operating an online sports wagering.

2119.25

Operators and Management Services Providers shall determine the daily win amount by comparing a win report from the sports wagering system to the reconciliation of the sports wagering drawers. Operators and Management Services Providers shall be required to report sports wagering revenue as the higher amount unless otherwise authorized by the Office.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2119

Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 011618 (8/30/2019)