Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 813a.3 - Promotions(a) An interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator shall notify and provide to the Board, at least 5 days prior to implementing a promotion, terms and conditions of each promotion. The terms and conditions must include, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) A description of what is being offered as part of the promotion.(2) The dates and times that the promotion is being conducted.(3) The persons who are eligible to participate in the promotion.(4) The required action to receive whatever is being offered as part of the promotion.(5) The procedure to claim or redeem the promotional offer, if applicable.(6) Registration procedures.(7) Limitations on participation.(8) Wagering requirements and limitations by type of game.(9) The order in which funds are used for wagering.(11) Any restrictions on the withdrawal of funds.(12) Rules regarding cancellation.(13) The statement "If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call 1-800-GAMBLER."(14) Any other information the Board may require.(b) An interactive gaming certificate holder or an interactive gaming operator shall designate one employee responsible for providing promotions to the Board. The designated employee shall provide a signed attestation with the submitted promotion indicating the employee has reviewed the promotion for compliance with Board regulations. The designated employee shall serve as the point of contact between a certificate holder or a licensee and the Board on all submitted promotions.(c) An interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator shall be responsible for providing the terms and conditions of promotions and the conduct of all promotions offered directly or indirectly by a third-party vendor or marketing affiliate on behalf of the interactive gaming certificate holder or an interactive gaming operator.(d) The terms and conditions of all promotions communicated to players must be posted on the interactive gaming certificate holder's home webpage as well as any skins the interactive gaming certificate holder operates or an interactive gaming operator operates on behalf of an interactive gaming certificate holder. The terms and conditions must be stated in a clear and conspicuous manner using plain language and be readily accessible and available for review for the duration of the promotion (even after player accepts a promotion).(e) An interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator shall provide a clear and conspicuous method for a player to cancel his participation in a promotion that utilizes restricted interactive gaming credits. Upon request for cancellation, the interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator shall inform the player of the amount of unrestricted funds that will be returned upon cancellation and the value of restricted funds that will be removed from the player's interactive gaming account. If the player elects to proceed with cancellation, unrestricted funds remaining in a player's interactive gaming account must be returned in accordance with the terms and conditions.(f) An interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator may not, once a player has met the terms of a promotion, cap or limit winnings earned while participating in the promotion.(g) An interactive gaming certificate holder or an interactive gaming operator may be required to discontinue, as expeditiously as possible, the use of a particular promotion upon receipt of written notice from the Board that the Board has determined that the use of the particular promotion in, or with respect to, this Commonwealth could adversely impact the public or the integrity of gaming.(h) An interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator may not offer or conduct a promotion which violates any Federal, State or local law.(i) An interactive gaming certificate holder or an interactive gaming operator shall develop and submit to the Board, as part of the submission required as part of the certificate holder's or licensee's internal controls, procedures governing the conduct of all promotions to be offered by an interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 1409a.2 (relating to sports wagering contests, tournaments, pools or other organized events).