7 Pa. Code § 197.4

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

Section 197.4 - ADWs in other jurisdictions

As a condition of approval of any simulcasting or common pool wagering contract, or both, between a licensed racing entity in this Commonwealth and an ADW in another jurisdiction, the agreement subject to Commission approval, shall include:

(1) Disclosure of all ADWs wagering on any races run in this jurisdiction, and all ADWs wagering on races run in other jurisdictions that would be available for wagering in this jurisdiction, under the contract;

(2) Certification of ADW licensing, authorization or approval by the recognized pari-mutuel authority in the other jurisdiction;

(3) Certification of compliance with rules for operation of an ADW comparable to those stated in § 197.3 (relating to advance deposit account wagering rules);

(4) Full disclosure of all fees, market share revenue and other financial considerations relating to the contract;

(5) Certify to the Commission that it will provide prompt access to reports, logs, wagering transaction detail and customer account detail, in printed form or standard electronic format approved by the Commission;

(6) Provide a detailed description and certification of systems and procedures used to validate the identity, age, and jurisdiction of legal residence of account holders and to validate the legality of wagers accepted;

(7) Include certification to the Commission that it will promptly provide access to all records relating to customer identify, age and residency in hard copy or standard electronic format acceptable to the Commission;

(8) Certify to the Commission that it will promptly provide access to customer account detail in hard copy or an electronic format acceptable to the Commission for:

(i) Persons who place wagers on races conducted in this jurisdiction, customers are identified as legal residents of this jurisdiction, who place wagers on races ran in this jurisdiction and races available for wagering by persons in this jurisdiction,

(ii) Persons the Commission has reason to investigate based on possible placing of wagers for persons other than the account holder, based on wagers placed that may be related to the investigation of any race or wagering pattern, or relevant to any other investigation as may be determined by the Commission.

(9) Include certification of secure retention of all records related to wagering and customers' accounts for a period of not less than 3 years or longer period specified by the Commission;

(10) Include, as an attachment, a certified copy of rules governing the acceptance and management of accounts and provide a certified copy of any changes in the rules at least 30 days prior to the effective date.

7 Pa. Code § 197.4