Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.731

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024
Section R. 432.731 - Geofence requirements

Rule 731.

(1) All internet sports betting transactions must be initiated and received or otherwise made by an authorized participant located in this state or, if the board authorizes multijurisdictional internet sports betting in accordance with the act, another jurisdiction in the United States authorized by the multijurisdictional agreement.
(2) To prevent the unauthorized placement of an internet sports betting wager by an individual not within this state, the internet sports betting platform provider must utilize a geofencing system to reasonably detect the physical location of an individual or authorized participant attempting to access the internet sports betting platform and place an internet sports betting wager and to monitor and block unauthorized attempts to access the internet sports betting platform to place an internet sports betting wager when an individual or authorized participant is not within the permitted boundary.
(3) The geofencing system must ensure that an individual or authorized participant is located within the permitted boundary when placing an internet sports betting wager, and must be equipped to dynamically monitor the individuals or authorized participants location and block unauthorized attempts to access the internet sports betting platform to place an internet sports betting wager throughout the duration of the internet sports betting authorized participant session.
(4) The board shall approve all technical specifications for geofencing and any specific requirements related to geofencing technology that is commercially available.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.731

2020 MR 22, Eff. 12/2/2020