W. Va. Code R. § 179-1-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 179-1-10 - Additional requirements for Special Licensed Retailers operating iLottery

10.1. A Special Licensed Retailer shall have its iLottery gaming system tested and certified by an Independent Testing Laboratory approved by the Commission.

10.2. In order to prevent unauthorized use of an iLottery gaming system to place a wager when a patron is not within the boundaries of the State of West Virginia, the iLottery gaming system must utilize a geolocation system to reasonably detect the physical location of a patron attempting to access any iLottery gaming system to purchase a lottery ticket and to monitor and block unauthorized attempts to access the iLottery gaming system in order to purchase a lottery ticket when the patron is not within the boundaries of the State of West Virginia.

10.2.a. The geolocation system shall ensure that any patron is located within the boundaries of the State of West Virginia when purchasing a lottery ticket and shall be equipped to dynamically monitor the patron's location and block unauthorized attempts to access the iLottery gaming system in order to purchase a lottery ticket throughout the duration of the patron session.

10.3. A iLottery gaming system shall provide the following:

10.3.a. A secured method of log-in authentication, including an option for multi-factor authentication;

10.3.b. Mechanisms enabling patrons to implement limits on gaming, including, but not limited to, a specific mechanism by which a patron can suspend play for a period time, also known as a "cool-down" period;

10.3.c. A mechanism that allows for a patron to self-exclude from play on the iLottery gaming system.

10.3.d. A mechanism that allows for the monitoring, control and notification to the West Virginia Lottery of any suspicious gaming activity related to the iLottery gaming system.

10.3.e. Methods to protect the disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") of patrons.

10.4. An iLottery account shall be considered a dormant account if there is no patron initiated activity for a period of sixteen (16) months. The Special Licensed Retailer must comply with the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of West Virginia set forth in W. Va. Code § 36-8-1, et seq., with respect to the closing and refunding of the account balance.

W. Va. Code R. § 179-1-10