R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-61.2-3.4

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 42-61.2-3.4 - Igaming regulation

In addition to the powers and duties of the Division director under §§ 42-61-4, 42-61.2-3, 42-61.2-3.1, 42-61.2-3.2, 42-61.2-3.3, and 42-61.2-4 and pursuant to §§ 42-61.2-2.1 and 42-61.2-2.3, the Division director shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to state-operated iGaming and set policy for such gaming. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Standards, rules, and regulations to govern the conduct of iGaming, including, without limitation:

(i) Procedures for investigation of patron complaints related to iGaming;

(ii) Terms and conditions for iGaming;

(iii) Internal controls for all aspects of iGaming, including procedures for system integrity, system security, operations, accounting, and reporting of problem gamblers;

(iv) Operational controls for server-based gaming systems, software, and hardware utilized for iGaming, including, but not limited to, appearance, functionality, contents, collection, storage, and retention of data and security;

(v) Operational controls for online gaming accounts, including, but not limited to, procedures for the establishment and closure of an online gaming account, funding of withdrawal of funds from an online gaming account, and generation of an account statement for a patron's online gaming account; and

(vi) Age restrictions for online iGaming patrons, which shall prohibited for players who not reached twenty-one (21) years of age.

(2) Establishing the method for calculating online slot gaming revenue and online table gaming revenue and standards for the daily counting and recording of cash and cash equivalents received in the conduct of online slot games and online table games, and ensuring that internal controls are followed and financial books and records are maintained and audits are conducted;

(3) Requiring the iGaming platform vendor to provide written information prominently displayed on any electronic platform available to the patron through a server-based gaming system, regarding wagering rules, payoffs on winning wagers, deposits, withdrawals, and other information as the Division may require; and

(4) Any other matters necessary for conducting iGaming.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-61.2-3.4

Added by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 135, § 5, eff. 3/1/2024.

Added by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 158, § 5, eff. 3/1/2024.