205 Mass. Reg. 255.04

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024
Section 255.04 - Responsibilities of the Sports Wagering Operator

A Sports Wagering Operator shall have the same responsibilities relative to the play management program as gaming licensees and Sports Wagering Operators have relative to the administration of the voluntary self-exclusion list pursuant to 205 CMR 133.06(7)(b) and 205 CMR 233.06(4) through (8), respectively, including the obligation to submit a written policy for compliance with 205 CMR 255.00. Individuals who designate themselves to the Sports Wagering Operator as subject to limitations regarding Sports Wagering shall have the same rights as those provided under 205 CMR 133.06(7)(b).

A Sports Wagering Operator shall also have the following responsibilities relative to the administration of the play management program:

(1) A Sports Wagering Operator shall not accept a Sports Wager over the dollar amount specified pursuant to 205 CMR 255.02(1)(a);
(2) A Sports Wagering Operator shall not accept a Sports Wager once an individual has Wagered during the period of time specified pursuant to 205 CMR 255.02(1)(b) the cumulative dollar amount specified pursuant to 205 CMR 255.02(1)(b);
(3) A Sports Wagering Operator shall not accept a deposit once the individual has during the period of time specified pursuant to 205 CMR 255.02(1)(c) deposited the cumulative amount specified pursuant to 205 CMR 255.02(1)(c);
(4) A Sports Wagering Operator shall require an individual to acknowledge the following prior to being designated as subject to limitations regarding Sports Wagering:
(a) That the individual shall not collect any winnings or recover any losses resulting from Sports Wagering in violation of the limitation in accordance with 205 CMR 255.02(1); and
(b) That once the individual is designated as subject to limitations regarding Sports Wagering, an individual's attempted Sports Wager or deposit into the individual's Sports Wagering Account may be rejected or, if placed, may be voided or cancelled by the Sports Wagering Operator.
(5) A Sports Wagering Operator shall produce monthly reports containing data and other information regarding the play management program, as specified and requested by the Commission; and
(6) A Sports Wagering Operator shall maintain data regarding the play management program for a period of at least 24 months. A Sports Wagering Operator shall make such data available upon request to the Commission.

205 CMR 255.04

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1496, eff. 5/9/2023 (EMERGENCY).
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1501, eff. 8/4/2023.