W. Va. Code R. § 179-9-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 179-9-6 - Sports wagering system requirements

6.1. Prior to operating a sports pool or online sports pool pursuant to W.Va. Code §§ 29-22D-1 et seq., all equipment and software used in conjunction with its operation shall be submitted to an independent testing laboratory or a testing laboratory operated in an accredited jurisdiction approved by the Commission.

6.2. All wagers on sporting events authorized by W.Va. Code §§ 29-22D-1 et seq., shall be initiated, received, and otherwise made within this State unless otherwise permitted by the Commission in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the intent of the United States Congress as articulated in the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. §§ 5361 et seq.) the intermediate routing of electronic data relating to a lawful intrastate wager authorized under this provision shall not determine the location or locations in which such wager is initiated, received, or otherwise made.

6.3. A sports pool system submission to a testing laboratory shall contain a description of the risk management framework, including but not limited to:

6.3.1. User access controls for all sports pool personnel;

6.3.2. Information regarding segregation of duties;

6.3.3. Information regarding automated risk-management procedures;

6.3.4. Information regarding fraud detection;

6.3.5. Controls ensuring regulatory compliance;

6.3.6. Description of AML compliance standards;

6.3.7. Description of all software applications that comprise the system;

6.3.8. Description of all types of wagers available to be offered by the system;

6.3.9. Description of all integrated third party systems; and

6.3.10. Description of the method to prevent past posting.

6.4. A sports pool system shall maintain all transactional wagering data for a period of five years.

6.5. A sports pool system shall be capable of recording the following information for each wager made:

6.5.1. Description of event;

6.5.2. Event number;

6.5.3. Wager selection;

6.5.4. Type of wager;

6.5.5. Amount of wager;

6.5.6. Date and time of wager;

6.5.7. Unique wager identifier; and

6.5.8. An indication of when the ticket expires.

6.6. All tickets generated by a cashier or at a kiosk shall contain the following information:

6.6.1. Name and address of the party issuing the ticket;

6.6.2. A barcode or similar symbol or marking as approved by the Commission, corresponding to the unique wager identifier;

6.6.3. Method of redeeming winning ticket via mail; and

6.6.4. Cashier or kiosk generating the ticket.

6.7. If the sports pool system issues and redeems a sports pool voucher, the system shall be capable of recording the following information for each voucher:

6.7.1. Amount of voucher;

6.7.2. Date, time, and location of issuance;

6.7.3. Unique voucher identifier;

6.7.4. Expiration date of the voucher; and

6.7.5. Date, time, and location of redemption, if applicable.

6.8. Sports pool vouchers issued by a sports pool system shall contain the following information:

6.8.1. Date, time, and location of issuance;

6.8.2. Amount of the voucher;

6.8.3. Unique voucher identifier;

6.8.4. Expiration date of the voucher;

6.8.5. Name of the issuing sports pool operator; and

6.8.6. An indication that the voucher can only be redeemed in exchange for a sports wager or cash.

6.9. A sports pool system that offers in-play wagering shall be capable of the following:

6.9.1. The accurate and timely update of odds for in-play wagers;

6.9.2. The ability to notify the patron of any change in odds after a wager is attempted;

6.9.3. The ability for the patron to confirm the wager after notification of the odds change; and

6.9.4. The ability to freeze or suspend the offering of wagers when necessary.

6.10. A sports pool system shall be configured to perform the following functions:

6.10.1. Creating wagers;

6.10.2. Settling wagers;

6.10.3. Voiding wagers;

6.10.4. Cancelling wagers; and

6.10.5. Preventing the acceptance of wagers from prohibited sports pool participants.

6.11. A sports pool system shall be capable of processing lost, destroyed, or expired wagering tickets.

6.12. When a sports pool wager is voided or cancelled, the system shall clearly indicate that the ticket is voided or cancelled, render it nonredeemable, and make an entry in the system indicating the voiding or cancellation of the wager and the identity of the cashier or automated process completing the voiding or cancellation.

6.13. A sports pool system shall prevent past posting of wagers and the voiding or cancellation of wagers after the outcome of an event is known.

6.14. In the event a patron has a pending sports pool wager and then self-excludes, the sports pool operator's internal controls shall govern any cancellation or refund of the wager.

6.15. A sports pool system shall, at least once every 24 hours, perform an authentication process on all software used to offer, record, and process wagers to ensure there have been no unauthorized modifications. In the event of an authentication failure, the sports pool operator's Information Systems Officer (ISO) and the Director, or his or her designee, must be notified within 24 hours. The results of all authentication attempts shall be recorded by the system and maintained for a minimum period of 90 days.

6.16. A sports pool system shall have controls in place to review the accuracy and timeliness of any data feeds used to offer or settle wagers. In the event that an incident or error occurs that results in a loss of communication with data feeds used to offer or redeem wagers, such error shall be recorded in a log capturing the date and time of the error, the nature of the error, and a description of its impact on the system's performance. Such information shall be maintained for a minimum period of one year.

6.17. A sports pool operator or sports pool intermediary shall provide the Director, or his or her designee, with access to wagering transactions and related data as deemed necessary and in a manner approved by the Commission.

6.18. A sports pool system shall be capable of recording and maintaining the following information related to wagers:

6.18.1. Description of the event;

6.18.2. Event number;

6.18.3. Wager selection;

6.18.4. Type of wager;

6.18.5. Amount of wager;

6.18.6. Amount of potential payout;

6.18.7. Date and time of wager;

6.18.8. Identity of the cashier accepting the wager if applicable;

6.18.9. Unique ticket identifier;

6.18.10. Expiration date of ticket;

6.18.11. Patron name;

6.18.12. Date, time, amount, and description of the settlement;

6.18.13. Location where wager was made;

6.18.14. Location of redemption; and

6.18.15. Identity of cashier settling the wager if applicable.

6.19. For all lost tickets that are redeemed, a sports pool system shall record and maintain the following information:

6.19.1. Date and time of redemption;

6.19.2. Employee responsible for redeeming the ticket;

6.19.3. Name of patron redeeming the wager;

6.19.4. Unique ticket identifier; and

6.19.5. Location of the redemption.

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