N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5600.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 5600.1 - Definition

(a) Unless the context indicates otherwise, the definitions set forth in this section and the definitions set forth in Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 1401 are applicable throughout this Chapter.

(b)Definitions.

(1)Assisted-draft mode means a feature of an interactive fantasy sports platform that allows a contestant to arrange for the automated selection of a roster of athletes for a contest based on criteria set by the contestant.

(2)Autopick draft option means a function in an interactive fantasy sports system that automatically selects athletes to an interactive fantasy sports roster of athletes, either without input from the interactive fantasy sports contestant or not based upon preferences set by such contestant.

(3)Consumer complaint means a complaint about a registrant's interactive fantasy sports contests or platform by a person who participates or attempts to participate in such contests, including, without limitation, complaints about the conduct of employees or independent contractors of the registrant.

(4)Contestant means an authorized player as defined in Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 1401(1) and any person who deposits money with an operator, registrant, or SPE that may be used to enter a contest.

(5)Cybersecurity event means any act or attempt, successful or unsuccessful, to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt or misuse an information system or information stored on such information system.

(6)Dormant account means an account to which a user has not logged in for three consecutive years.

(7)Insider information means any proprietary or non-public information about a contest that might provide an advantage to a contestant, including, without limitation, the frequency of athlete selections made by contestants.

(8)Lock means the point in time at which an athlete selected for a contestant's contest roster is not permitted to be changed or withdrawn.

(9)Platform means any website, smart-phone application or other portal providing access to an interactive fantasy sports contest for an entry fee.

(10)Registrant has the meaning set forth in Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 1401(12). For purposes of Part 5610 of this Chapter, an interactive fantasy sports operator that has been granted a temporary permit pursuant to Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 1402 shall be deemed a registrant.

(11)Registration means an interactive fantasy sports registration issued pursuant to this Chapter.

(12)Script means a set of commands that an interactive-fantasy-sports-related computer program can execute to automate processes on a platform.

(13)Session means the time an interactive fantasy sports contestant spends logged into and is active on an operator's web site, mobile application or other user interface.

(14)Special Purpose Entity or SPE means a properly constituted entity described in section 5605.5 of this Chapter.

(15)Sports event has the meaning set forth in Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 1401(17) and, in addition, the event shall be an athletic event or competition that involves a material degree of physical skill.

(16)Youth sports event means a sports event played predominantly by minors who are not professional athletes.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5600.1

Adopted New York State Register October 18, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 42, eff. 10/18/2023