Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.659 - Suspension and restoration of internet wagering accounts

Rule 659.

(1) An internet gaming platform must employ a mechanism that places an internet wagering account in a suspended mode under any of the following conditions:

(a) When requested by the authorized participant for a specified period of time, which must not be less than 72 hours.

(b) When required by the board.

(c) Upon a determination that an authorized participant is a prohibited person.

(d) When initiated by an internet gaming operator or internet gaming platform provider that has evidence that indicates any of the following:

(i) Illegal activity.

(ii) A negative internet wagering account balance.

(iii) A violation of the internet wagering account terms and conditions has taken place on an authorized participants internet wagering account.

(2) When an internet wagering account is in a suspended mode, the internet gaming platform must do all of the following:

(a) Prevent the authorized participant from internet wagering.

(b) Prevent the authorized participant from depositing funds unless the account is suspended due to having a negative internet wagering account balance but only to the extent the internet wagering account balance is brought back to zero dollars.

(c) Prevent the authorized participant from withdrawing funds from his or her suspended account, unless the suspended mode was initiated by the authorized participant.

(d) Prevent the authorized participant from making changes to his or her internet wagering account.

(e) Prevent the removal of the internet wagering account from the internet gaming platform.

(f) Prominently display to the authorized participant that the internet wagering account is in a suspended mode, the restrictions placed on the internet wagering account, and any further course of action needed to remove the suspended mode.

(3) A suspended account may be restored for any of the following reasons:

(a) Upon expiration of the time period established by the authorized participant.

(b) If authorized by the board.

(c) When the authorized participant is no longer a prohibited person.

(d) When the internet gaming operator or internet gaming platform provider has lifted the suspended status.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.659

2020 MR 22, Eff. 12/2/2020