§1201. Authorization of sports wagering; license required Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the operation of sports wagering and ancillary activities are lawful when conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] A person or entity […]
§1202. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] 1. Adjusted gross sports wagering receipts. “Adjusted gross sports wagering receipts” means an operator’s gross receipts from sports wagering less the total of all winnings paid to […]
§1203. Powers and duties of director 1. Powers and duties. In administering and enforcing this chapter, the director: A. Has the power to regulate the conduct of sports wagering; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] B. Shall determine the eligibility of a person to hold or continue to hold a license, […]
§1204. Application; criminal history background check 1. Application. An application for a license or for renewal of a license required under this chapter must be submitted on a form or in a format approved by the director. An application submitted to the director must, at a minimum, include the following: A. The full name, […]
§1205. Denial of license; administrative sanctions 1. Grounds for denial of license or imposition of administrative sanctions. The following are grounds for the director to deny a license or license renewal or for the imposition of administrative sanctions, in accordance with this section, on a person licensed under this chapter: A. If the applicant […]
§1206. Facility sports wagering license 1. Issuance of license. The director shall issue a facility sports wagering license upon finding that the applicant meets all requirements of this section, sections 1204 and 1205 and rules adopted under this chapter. The director may issue no more than 10 facility sports wagering licenses under this section. […]
§1207. Mobile sports wagering license 1. Issuance of license. The director shall issue a mobile sports wagering license upon finding that the applicant meets all requirements of this section, sections 1204 and 1205 and rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] 2. Eligibility; transfer to wholly owned entity. […]
§1208. Supplier license 1. Issuance of license; eligibility. The director shall issue a supplier license upon finding that the applicant meets all requirements of this section, sections 1204 and 1205 and rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] 2. Equipment. An applicant for a supplier license shall demonstrate […]
§1209. Management services license 1. Issuance of license; eligibility. The director shall issue a management services license upon finding that the applicant meets all requirements of this section, sections 1204 and 1205 and rules adopted under this chapter and that the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience in the business of operating sports wagering to […]
§1210. Occupational license 1. License required. A person may not be employed by an operator to be engaged directly in sports wagering-related activities or otherwise to conduct or operate sports wagering without a valid occupational license issued by the director under this section. The director shall issue an occupational license to a person who meets […]
§1211. Sports wagering house rules 1. Adoption of house rules. An operator shall adopt comprehensive house rules for game play governing sports wagering transactions with its patrons. House rules must be approved by the director prior to implementation and meet the minimum standards established by the director by rule, including, but not limited to, requiring […]
§1212. Access to premises and equipment A licensee under this chapter shall permit the director, the department or a designee of the director unrestricted access, during regular business hours, including access to locked or secured areas, to inspect any facility and any equipment, prizes, records or other items to be used in the operation of […]
§1213. Persons prohibited from making wagers on sports events An operator and a management services licensee conducting sports wagering on behalf of an operator may not accept a wager on a sports event from the following persons: [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] 1. Persons under 21 years of age. A person […]
§1214. Certain sports wagers prohibited 1. Prohibited wagers. An operator may not, with respect to a sports event of a sport governing body headquartered in the United States, offer or accept wagers on the occurrence of injuries or penalties, the outcome of player disciplinary rulings or replay reviews. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, […]
§1215. Abnormal wagering activity 1. Duty to report. An operator shall, as soon as practicable, report to the director any information relating to abnormal wagering activity or patterns that may indicate a concern with the integrity of a sports event or any other conduct that corrupts a wagering outcome of a sports event for purposes […]
§1216. Security, maintenance and sharing of wagering records 1. Records maintenance. An operator shall maintain for 3 years after a sports event occurs at least the following records of all wagers placed with respect to that sports event: A. Personally identifiable information of each person placing a wager; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. […]
§1217. Interception of sports wagering winnings to pay child support debt 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Child support debt” means child support debt that has been liquidated by judicial or administrative action. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, […]
§1218. Allocation of funds 1. Tax imposed; allocation of funds. An operator shall collect and distribute 10% of adjusted gross sports wagering receipts to the director to be forwarded by the director to the Treasurer of State for distribution as follows: A. One percent of the adjusted gross sports wagering receipts must be deposited […]
§1219. Applicability of other laws 1. Authorized conduct. The provisions of Title 17, chapter 62 and Title 17‑A, chapter 39 do not apply to sports wagering conducted in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] 2. Unlicensed conduct. A person who engages […]
