Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 179-9-4 - Sports wagering integrity; confidential information4.1. Casino operators shall have controls in place to identify unusual and suspicious wagering activity and report such activity according to the integrity monitoring system procedures approved by the Commission.4.2. All integrity monitoring system procedures shall provide for the sharing of information with each casino operator and shall disseminate all reports of unusual activity to all sports pool intermediary licensees as well as to any regulatory agencies, governing authorities, and accredited sports governing entities as required by the Commission. All sports wagering operators shall review such reports and notify other operators of whether or not they have experienced similar activity in the manner approved by the Commission. Specific reporting requirements shall be designated by the Commission in its MICS.4.3. If an operator finds that previously reported unusual wagering activity rises to the level of suspicious activity, they shall immediately notify all other operators, the Commission, appropriate law enforcement entities, regulatory agencies, governing authorities, and accredited sports governing entities as required by the Commission.4.4. A sports pool operator or sports pool intermediary receiving a report of suspicious wagering activity shall be permitted to suspend wagering on events related to the report, but may only cancel related wagers after Commission approval.4.5. Integrity monitoring systems shall provide the Commission with remote access which shall provide at a minimum: 4.5.1. All reports of unusual wagering activity;4.5.2. If the activity was determined to be suspicious; and4.5.3. The actions taken according to the integrity monitoring system procedures approved by the Commission.4.6. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, all information and data received pursuant to administering the West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act related to unusual or suspicious activity shall be considered confidential. Such data and information may not be revealed in whole or in part except upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or, with any law enforcement entities, regulatory agencies, governing authorities, or accredited sports governing entities as required by the Commission.