Ariz. Admin. Code § 19-4-148

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section R19-4-148 - Patron Disputes

A. Whenever the responsible party refuses payment of alleged winnings to a patron or there is otherwise a dispute with a patron regarding their player account, wagers, wins, or losses from event wagering, and the responsible party and the patron are unable to resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of the patron, the responsible party shall notify the patron of their right to file a written complaint. The notice shall include the procedure for filing a written complaint and the responsible party's complaint resolution process.

B. Upon receipt of a complaint, the responsible party shall investigate and provide a written response to the patron within 10 days. The response shall include a statement that if the dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the patron, the patron may submit their complaint in writing to the Department.

1. If the Department receives a written complaint from a patron with regard to an unresolved patron dispute, the Department shall contact the responsible party and the responsible party shall provide to the Department a written response and any additional documentation relating to the patron's complaint.

2. The Department, in its sole discretion, may investigate the dispute and reach a final decision which may include a requirement for appropriate corrective action.

3. The Department shall provide a written response to the responsible party and the patron of the results of its investigation and the corrective action it directs, if any, within five days of the completion of its investigation.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-4-148

Adopted by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 1168, effective 7/26/2021.