Ariz. Admin. Code § 19-4-224

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R19-4-224 - Player Disputes

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

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

1. If the Department receives a written complaint from a player with regard to an unresolved dispute, the responsible party shall provide to the Department a written response to the player'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 player 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 § R19-4-224

Adopted by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 1186, effective 7/26/2021.