C.M.R. 16, 633, ch. 58 - SPORTS WAGERS
1. An operator or
management services provider shall not offer or accept any wager on a sports
event unless it has been approved in writing by the Director before the first
time that wagering on a category of a wagering event (for example, wagering on
a particular type of professional sport) or type of wager (for example an
in-play wager or exchange wager) is offered to the public. Written approval
from the Director shall be received prior to accepting a wager on any sports
event.
2. An approved list of
sports events and types of wagers shall be maintained on the Unit's
website.
3. The Director reserves
the right to prohibit the acceptance of wagers on any sports event for which
wagering would be contrary to the public policies of the State and may order
the cancellation and refund of such wagers.
4. Any operator may petition the Director for
approval of a new sports event or type of wager upon which wagers may be placed
or accepted on form MGCU-8400.
A. A petition
for approval of a proposed new sports event must be submitted a minimum of
thirty (30) business days or for types of wagers submissions must be submitted
within ten (10) business days, prior to being offered.
B. A proposed new sports event or type of
wager may be a variation of an authorized sports event or type of wager, a
composite of an authorized sports event or wager or any other sports event or
wager compatible with the public interest, by statute and/or rule.
C. Form MGCU-8400 shall be submitted for
Director approval and shall include the following information:
(1) The name of the petitioner;
(2) Whether the new sports event or type of
wager is a variation of an authorized sports event, a composite of an
authorized sports event, or any other sports event compellable with the public
interest, by statute and/or rule;
(3) A complete and detailed description of
the new sports event or type of wager for which approval is sought;
(4) Evidence of governing body rules and
regulations or independent integrity monitoring of the new sports event or type
of wager; and
(5) Any other
pertinent information or material requested by the Director.
5. Amendments to
previously approved sports events must be filed with the Director for approval
prior to implementation, highlighting the amendment(s) with strike through for
deletions and underlining additions.
6. The Director and his/her designated
personnel shall review the request. After the review is completed, the Director
shall communicate to the operator, in writing, the result of the review and:
A. Shall accept the change as submitted,
or
B. Reject the submission as not
in the best interest of the State of Maine, or
C. Propose a revision. In this case, the
Director will communicate in writing to the operator about further changes that
will have to be made to the submission before final approval.
7. If the operator accepts the
Director's recommended changes, the operator shall make the changes as
suggested by the Director and re-submit the request for change document. If the
operator does not accept the suggested changes, the request shall be
denied.
8. The Director shall send
to the operator an accepted version of the submitted request for change with
date and signature signifying approval.
9. The Director will make every effort to
make a determination concerning a submission for change no later than ten (10)
business days following receipt of the proposed change unless the Director and
the operator agree to extend the period for making such a
determination.
10. An operator or
management services provider shall only accept wagers on sports events and
other events for which:
A. The outcome can be
verified;
B. The outcome can be
generated by a reliable and independent process;
C. The outcome cannot be affected by any
wager placed; and
D. The event is
conducted in conformity with all applicable laws.
11. Wagers placed in sports wagering lounges
or other approved areas within a licensed facility shall be made with:
A. Cash;
B. Cash equivalent;
C. Promotional funds;
D. Sports wagering vouchers or
tickets;
E. Value casino gaming
chips; or
F. Any other means
approved the Director.
12. The sports events available for wagering
shall be displayed in a manner visible to the public, such as odds boards or
odds sheets, and the operator's surveillance system. The display shall include
the event number, odds, and a brief description of the event.
13. An operator may, in its discretion,
accept a layoff wager from another licensed sports wagering operator. A
licensed sports wagering operator placing a layoff wager shall disclose its
identity to the other licensed sports wagering operator accepting the wager.
These wagers shall be reported to the Director or his/her designee immediately
after the wager has been made. Layoff wagers are prohibited with operators in
other jurisdictions.
14. Pool,
shared liquidity pool, contest, or weekly pick event means a wagering or
promotional offering where patrons may make selections of outcomes on a set
number of sports events on a card in order to enter for a chance to win all or
a portion of the prize pool.
15.
Prior to offering a pool, contest or weekly pick event that will be made
available to patrons in Maine, or a shared liquidity pool available to patrons
in Maine and other jurisdictions, with the prize pool being comprised of entry
fees collected from patrons in multiple jurisdictions, a sports wagering
operator must obtain approval from the Director. The request must provide a
detailed description of the pool, shared liquidity pool, contest or weekly pick
event, and must include the rules, requirements for entry, the rake and winning
pay out(s). Once a sports wagering operator receives approval to offer a pool,
shared liquidity pool, contest, or weekly pick event the sports wagering
operator shall not be required to seek additional approvals from the Director
for each subsequent offering that is substantially similar.
16. The sports wagering operator shall be
responsible for establishing the rake. The sports wagering operator's rake
collected from patrons that enter a pool, shared liquidity pool, contest or
weekly pick while located in the State of Maine, less any rake adjustment, if
applicable, shall be considered net sports wagering proceeds.
17. At no time shall the calculation
resulting from a rake adjustment be negative.
18. The rake rate must be the same for all
jurisdictions participating in a shared liquidity pool available to patrons in
Maine and other jurisdictions.
19.
Agents or proxies shall not be allowed in a wagering offering. A pool, shared
liquidity pool, contest or weekly pick event that is offered for promotional or
other purpose that do not involve activity that can be characterized as
gambling and/or sports wagering in violation of Maine laws and rules must
identify any agent and/or proxy acting on behalf of any participant and the
name of that individual.
20.
Unauthorized sports wagering participants include any individual whose
participation may undermine the integrity of the wagering or the sports event,
or any person who is prohibited including, but not limited to:
A. Any individual placing a wager as an agent
or proxy;
B. Any person who is an
athlete, coach, referee, or player, in any sports event overseen by that
person's sports governing body based on a list provided to the sports wagering
operators by that person's sports governing body through the
Director;
C. A person who holds a
position of authority or influence sufficient to exert influence over the
participants in a sporting contest, including, but not limited to, coaches,
managers, handlers, or athletic trainers based on a list provided to the
applicable sports wagering operators by that person's sports governing body
through the Director;
D. A person
under the age of 21;
E. A person
with access to certain types of exclusive information on any sports event
overseen by that person's sports governing body based on publicly available
information, or based on a list provided to the applicable sports wagering
operators by that person's sports governing body through the
Director;
F. A list provided to the
Director by a sports governing body shall be in a format and contain data
fields designated by the Director or the Director's designee. When a list or
updated list is provided, the Director will direct that list to all sports
wagering operators. This list shall be deemed confidential and only be used for
compliance with this rule.
21. A prohibited sports wagering participant
must refrain from engaging in sports wagering in the State of Maine.
22. A sports wagering operator shall use a
commercially reasonable method to confirm that the patron is not a prohibited
sports wagering participant.
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