Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.631 - Geofence requirements

Rule 631.

(1) All internet wagering transactions must be initiated and received or otherwise made by an authorized participant located in this state or, if the act allows the board to enter into agreements to facilitate, administer, and regulate multijurisdictional internet gaming, another jurisdiction authorized by a multijurisdictional internet gaming agreement. An authorized participant located in another jurisdiction authorized by a multijurisdictional internet gaming agreement must only be allowed to place internet wagers on internet games authorized by the board under the multijurisdictional internet gaming agreement.

(2) To prevent the unauthorized placement of an internet wager by an individual or authorized participant not within this state, the internet gaming operator and its internet gaming platform provider must utilize a geofencing system to reasonably detect the physical location of an individual or authorized participant attempting to access the internet gaming platform and place an internet wager and to monitor and block unauthorized attempts to access the internet gaming platform to place an internet wager when an individual or authorized participant is not within the permitted boundary.

(3) The geofencing system must ensure that an individual or authorized participant is located within the permitted boundary when placing an internet wager, and must be equipped to dynamically monitor the individuals or authorized participants location and block unauthorized attempts to access the internet gaming platform to place an internet wager throughout the duration of the internet gaming authorized participant session.

(4) The board shall approve all technical specifications for geofencing and any specific requirements related to geofencing technology that is commercially available.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.631

2020 MR 22, Eff. 12/2/2020