Md. Code Regs. 36.09.03.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 36.09.03.03 - Restrictions on Fantasy Competition Play by Individuals Associated with Operators

A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation an employee, principal, officer, director, or contractor of a fantasy competition operator, or a member of that individual's immediate family, is prohibited from participating in a fantasy competition offered by any fantasy competition operator; and

B. Exception. An individual associated with a fantasy competition operator may participate in a fantasy competition only if:

(1) Participation is for testing purposes and:

(a) The individual uses a clearly marked test account for testing purposes including evaluating a fantasy competition platform;

(b) The individual fully discloses affiliation with a fantasy competition operator to each fantasy competition player in the fantasy competition;

(c) The individual is not eligible to win a prize; and

(d) The individual awards any prize won in a fantasy competition to the participant who would have won the prize if the individual associated with a fantasy competition operator had not participated; or

(2) The fantasy competition is a private fantasy competition that is:

(a) Clearly marked as a private fantasy competition;

(b) Limited by the fantasy competition operator to:

(i) Employees of the fantasy competition operator;

(ii) Immediate family members of an employee of the fantasy competition operator; and

(iii) Friends of an employee of a fantasy competition operator; and

(c) Contains a prominently displayed statement informing players that the fantasy competition may include players with specialized knowledge and expertise that could affect their odds of winning.

Md. Code Regs. 36.09.03.03

Regulation .03 recodified and amended from 36.09.01.04 effective 49:3 Md. R.137, eff. 12/16/2021; amended and recodified from 36.09.01.04 effective 49:11 Md. R. 610, eff. 5/30/2022