Md. Code Regs. 36.09.03.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 36.09.03.05 - Ensuring Fair Outcomes in Fantasy Competitions

A. Fantasy Competition Scripts.

(1) A fantasy competition operator may not permit the use of unauthorized scripts on a fantasy competition platform and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to monitor for and prevent use of such scripts.

(2) For the purpose of §A(1) of this regulation, scripts shall be treated as offering a competitive advantage if potential uses include:

(a) Facilitating changes in many line ups at one time;

(b) Facilitating use of commercial products designed and distributed by third parties to identify advantageous game strategies;

(c) Submitting entry fees or adjusting the athletes selected by a fantasy competition player; or

(d) Gathering information about the performance of others for the purpose of identifying or entering competitions against fantasy competition players who are less likely to be successful.

(3) Authorized scripts shall either be incorporated as a game feature or be prominently displayed and thereby made available to all fantasy competition players.

B. Beginner Games and Identification of Highly Experienced Players.

(1) Fantasy competition operators shall offer some fantasy competitions that are limited to beginner players and exclude highly experienced players.

(2) Fantasy competition operators shall clearly and prominently display that a highly experienced player is participating in a fantasy competition by attaching a symbol to the username of a highly experienced player, or by other easily visible means.

C. Fantasy Competition Entries.

(1) A fantasy competition operator shall disclose the number of entries a fantasy competition player may submit for each fantasy competition.

(2) A fantasy operator shall take reasonable steps to prevent fantasy competition players from submitting more than the allowable number of entries.

D. Limit on Number of Accounts. A fantasy competition operator may not permit a player to establish more than one account with a fantasy competition operator.

E. Disputes. Fantasy competition operators shall provide an opportunity for fantasy competition players to file a player dispute.

F. Data. Fantasy competition operators shall prominently display the source of the data utilized in determining results.

Md. Code Regs. 36.09.03.05

Regulation .05 recodified and amended from 36.09.01.10 effective 49:3 Md. R.137, eff. 12/16/2021; amended and recodified from 36.09.01.10 effective 49:11 Md. R. 610, eff. 5/30/2022