D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2126

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 30-2126 - PLAYER SPORTS WAGERS

2126.1

An Operator or Management Services Provider shall not accept any wager on a sports event unless it has received prior approval from the Office.

2126.2

If an Operator or Management Services Provider would like to offer a new category of wagering event they must submit a request to the Office on a form specified by the Office.

2126.3

The request must be submitted to the Office at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the proposed date of accepting wagers on such category of a wagering event.

2126.4

The Office reserves the right to prohibit the acceptance of wagers and may order the cancellation of wagers and require refunds on any event for which wagering would be contrary to the public policies of the District of Columbia.

2126.5

An Operator or Management Services Provider shall only accept wagers on sports events and other events for which:

(a) The outcome can be verified;

(b) The outcome can be generated by a reliable and independent process;

(c) The outcome is not be affected by any wager placed; and

(d) The event is conducted in conformity with all applicable laws.

2126.6

Sports wagers shall only be made using:

(a) Cash;

(b) Cash equivalent;

(c) Credit or debit card, online purchases only;

(d) Promotional funds;

(e) Sports wagering vouchers; and

(f) Any other means approved the Office.

2126.7

A request for approval to accept wagers on any new category of wagering event shall be made by an Operator or Management Services Provider on such forms approved by the Office, and shall include:

(a) A full description of the event and the manner in which wagers would be placed and winning wagers would be determined;

(b) A full description of any technology which would be utilized to offer the event;

(c) Information or documentation which demonstrates that:

(1) The event could be adequately supervised;

(2) The outcome of the event would be verifiable;

(3) The outcome of the event would be generated by a reliable and independent process;

(4) The outcome of the event would be unlikely to be affected by any wager placed;

(5) The event could be conducted in compliance with any applicable laws; and

(6) The granting of the request for approval would be consistent with the public policy of the District.

(d) Such additional or supplemental information as the Office may require.

2126.8

A Sports Wagering Operator or Management Services Provider may, in its discretion, accept a Layoff Wager from another Sports Wagering Operator or Management Services Provider. A Sports Wagering Operator or Management Services Provider placing a Layoff Wager shall disclose its identity to the other licensed Sports Wagering Operator accepting the wager.

2126.9

Players shall not place, nor shall Operators and Management Services Providers accept prohibited sports wagers.

2126.10

Each Sports Wagering Operator and Management Services Provider shall establish the minimum and maximum sports wagers that it accepts an provide notice of such minimum and maximum limits and changes thereto to the Office.

2126.11

Any winning ticket shall be deemed expired and ineligible for payment three hundred sixty-five (365) days from the date of the last event that forms the basis of such wager.

2126.12

An Operator or Management Services Provider shall be prohibited from wagering through its own Sports Wagering Facility and shall employ reasonable methods to prohibit:

(a) A director, officer, owner, or employee of the Operator or Management Services Provider, and any relative living in the same household as the aforementioned individuals from placing a wager;

(b) An athlete, coach, referee, team owner, employee of a sports governing body or its member teams, and player and referee union personnel from wagering on a sporting event overseen by their sports governing body;

(c) An individual, group of individuals or entity with access to non-public confidential information held by the Operator from placing wagers; or

(d) An individual, group of individuals or entity from placing a wager as an agent or proxy for others.

2126.13

In determining which individual, group of individuals or entity is to be excluded from placing a wager, an Operator or Management Services Provider shall use publicly available information and any lists of such individuals, group of individuals or entities that the Sports Governing Body may provide to the Office, and which the Office, or sports governing body, has provided to the Operator or Management Services Provider.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2126

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