§ 644. Licensing for gaming system software provider and testing of software and equipment
Any person, business, corporation, company, partnership or other business entity supplying industry related software, hardware or other gaming equipment used in Internet gaming shall be required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter under provisions established by the Commission and all industry related software, hardware, and industry-related gaming equipment used to conduct Internet […]
§ 645. Cost of monitoring
All of the expenses incurred by the Commission and the Division to monitor or examine the Master Service Providers and the licensees under this Article shall be charged to and paid by the Master Service Providers and licensees, respectively.
§ 636. Unlicensed persons
(a) If the Commission has reason to believe that a person has violated or is violating section 605 of this Article, the Commission may issue an order to show cause why a cease and desist order should not be issued. (b) An order to cease and desist becomes effective upon service of it upon the […]
§ 637. Administrative procedures
All administrative proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with this Article.
§ 638. Hearings
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the Commission may not suspend or revoke a license, place a licensee in receivership, issue an order to cease and desist, or assess a civil penalty without notice and an opportunity to be heard. The Commission shall also hold a hearing when requested to do so by an […]
§ 639. Appeals to Superior Court
(a) Any determination of the Commission may be appealed, within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the order, to the Superior Court for a judicial order setting aside, limiting, or suspending the enforcement, operation, or effectiveness of the order pending the completion of an administrative proceeding pursuant to this Article. (b) Any hearing before […]
§ 640. Applicable law; enforceability of Internet Gaming and Internet Gambling Debts
(a) All applicable laws of the Virgin Islands shall apply to the activities authorized by this Article. Any person who is a registered player submits to the laws and jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands. (b) A debt incurred by a registered player to a licensee for playing any approved Internet game shall be valid and […]
§ 633. Consent orders
The Commission may enter into a consent order at any time with a person to resolve a matter arising under this chapter. A consent order must be signed by the person to whom it is issued or by the person’s authorized representative, and must indicate agreement with the terms contained in the order. A consent […]
§ 634. Civil penalties
The Commission may assess a civil penalty against a person that violates this Article or a rule or regulation adopted or an order issued pursuant to this Article in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day the violation is outstanding, plus the Commission’s costs and expenses for the investigation and prosecution […]
§ 635. Criminal penalties
(a) A person that intentionally makes a false statement, misrepresentation, or false certification in a record filed or required to be maintained under this Article or that intentionally makes a false entry or omits a material entry in such a record is guilty of a felony. (b) A person that knowingly engages in any activity […]