D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2120

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 30-2120 - INTERNET AND MOBILE APPLICATION SPORTS WAGERING

2120.1

Class A Operators and Management Services Providers associated with Class A Operators may conduct sports wagering over the internet or through the use of mobile applications or other digital platforms; provided that the sports wagering transaction is initiated and received, or otherwise made as follows:

(a) Within the physical confines of the approved Sports Wagering Facility; and/or

(b) Within two (2)blocks of the approved Sports Wagering facility; provided, that the sports wagering conducted by a Class A Operator or Management Services Providers associated with Class A Operator over the internet, through mobile applications, or through other digital forms may not function within the physical confines of a different Class A Operator's designated facility; and

(c) Operators and Management Services Providers must comply with all applicable District and federal laws and regulations.

2120.2

Class B Operators and Management Services Providers associated with Class B Operators may conduct sports wagering over the internet or through the use of mobile applications or other digital platforms; provided that the sports wagering transaction is initiated and received, or otherwise made, exclusively within the physical confines of the single approved Sports Wagering Facility and must comply with all applicable District and federal laws and regulations.

2120.3

Operators and Management Services Providers shall have in place technical and operational measures to prevent sports wagering by those who are underage.

2120.4

Operators and Management Services Providers shall utilize a Geolocation System to reasonably detect the physical location of a player attempting to access the online sports wagering system; and to monitor and block unauthorized attempts to access the online sports wagering system.

2120.5

The Geolocation System shall, at a minimum:

(a) The Geolocation System shall ensure that any player is continually located within the permitted boundary and shall be equipped to dynamically monitor the player's location and block unauthorized attempts to access the online sports wagering system;

(b) The Geolocation System shall trigger periodic geolocation interval checks to ensure the player remains in the area where the Operator or Management Services Provider is licensed to accept wagers;

(c) Geolocation Systems shall not rely upon IP addresses to determine location when a mobile internet connection is being used to place a wager;

(d) Geolocation Systems shall detect and block non-secure devices that have been jail broken and rooted devices; and

(e) Shall keep their Geolocation Systems up to date, including integrating the latest solutions in real time that can detect the use of remote desktop software, rootkits, virtualization, or any other programs identified by the Office having the ability to circumvent geolocation measures.

2120.6

Operators and Management Services Providers shall provide the Office at least every ninety (90) days, evidence that the Geolocation system is updated to the latest solution.

2120.7

The integrity of the Geolocation System shall be reviewed regularly by the Operator or Management Services Provider to ensure it detects and mitigates existing and emerging location fraud risks.

2120.8

The Office shall approve technical specifications for Geolocation Systems and any specific requirements related to geolocation and may also issue such requirements in the form of technical bulletins.

2120.9

Mobile applications are limited to one skin for each license.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2120

Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 011618 (8/30/2019)