Section 8-19F-1 – Short Title.
Section 8-19F-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Fantasy Contests Act. (Act 2019-343, §1.)
Section 8-19F-10 – Relation to Other Laws.
Section 8-19F-10 Relation to other laws. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter the existing authority of the state or any state official with respect to any matter other than fantasy contests as defined in this chapter. (Act 2019-343, §10.)
Section 8-19F-2 – Definitions.
Section 8-19F-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Information related to the play of a fantasy contest by fantasy contest players obtained as a result of, or by virtue of, a person’s employment. (2) ENTRY FEE. Cash or cash equivalent that is required […]
Section 8-19F-3 – Registration of Operators; Fees; Taxes.
Section 8-19F-3 Registration of operators; fees; taxes. (a)(1) No fantasy contest operator shall offer any fantasy contest with an entry fee in this state without first being registered with the regulator. Applications for registration and renewal shall be under oath, in the form prescribed by the Attorney General. The regulator shall make applications for operators […]
Section 8-19F-4 – Fantasy Constest Procedure Requirements.
Section 8-19F-4 Fantasy constest procedure requirements. A fantasy contest operator who operates fantasy contests with an entry fee shall implement commercially reasonable procedures that are intended to accomplish all of the following: (1) Prevent the fantasy contest operator, employees of the fantasy contest operator, and relatives living in the same household as the employees, from […]
Section 8-19F-5 – Deceptive Trade Practices.
Section 8-19F-5 Deceptive trade practices. A violation of this chapter is a deceptive trade practice under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Chapter 19 of this title. (Act 2019-343, §5.)
Section 8-19F-6 – Construction of Chapter.
Section 8-19F-6 Construction of chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally to promote the general welfare of the public and integrity of the fantasy sports industry. (Act 2019-343, §6.)
Section 8-19F-7 – Rulemaking Authority.
Section 8-19F-7 Rulemaking authority. The Office of the Attorney General may adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter. (Act 2019-343, §7.)
Section 8-19F-8 – Applicability of Gambling Statutes.
Section 8-19F-8 Applicability of gambling statutes. Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 13A does not apply to a fantasy contest. (Act 2019-343, §8.)
Section 8-19F-9 – Exclusion From Lottery or Gift Enterprise Provisions.
Section 8-19F-9 Exclusion from lottery or gift enterprise provisions. A fantasy contest offered pursuant to this chapter does not constitute a lottery or gift enterprise pursuant to Section 65 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended. (Act 2019-343, §9.)