Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.745 - Authorized and prohibited events and wager types
Rule 745.
(1)
Before any sports betting operator or internet sports betting platform provider
may accept internet sports betting wagers on an event category or internet
sports betting wagers of a particular wager type, the event category or wager
type must be approved by the board. Unless already approved by the board, a
request for approval must be submitted by a sports betting operator or internet
sports betting platform provider in the form and manner prescribed by the
board, subject to the following:
(a) A
request for approval of an event category involving athletic events must
include, at a minimum, the name of the sports governing body and, to the extent
known by the sports betting operator or internet sports betting platform
provider, a description of its policies and procedures regarding event
integrity.
(b) A request for
approval of an event category involving events other than athletic events must
include:
(i) A full description of the event
category and the manner in which internet sports betting wagers would be placed
and winning internet sports betting wagers would be determined.
(ii) A full description of any technology
that would be utilized to offer the event category.
(iii) Assurance that the event category meets
the requirements of subrule (8) of this rule.
(iv) Any rules or voting procedures related
to the event category.
(v) Any
other information the board considers necessary.
(2) The board may require an
appropriate test or experimental period, under such terms and conditions the
board considers appropriate, before granting final approval to an event
category or wager type. The board may subject any technology that would be used
to offer an event category or wager type to such testing, investigation, and
approval as it considers appropriate.
(3) A sports governing body or other
oversight body may notify the board that it desires to restrict, limit, or
exclude wagering on any event category it governs by providing notice in the
form and manner prescribed by the board.
(4) The board may grant, deny, limit,
restrict, or condition a request made pursuant to this rule for any cause the
board considers reasonable. The board may issue an order revoking, suspending,
or modifying any approval of an event category or wager type granted under this
rule for any cause the board considers reasonable.
(5) The board shall notify all sports betting
operators and internet sports betting platform providers of any additions,
deletions, or changes regarding authorized event categories and authorized
wager types, which may include publication of a list of authorized event
categories and wager types on the boards website.
(6) A sports betting operator or internet
sports betting platform provider must submit to the board a catalogue of the
authorized event categories and authorized wager types it intends to offer
authorized participants. The catalogue and any subsequent changes must be
submitted prior to implementation as directed by the board. The board reserves
the right to prohibit the acceptance of any internet sports betting wagers and
may order the cancellation of internet sports betting wagers and require
refunds on any event category, event, or wager type for which wagering would be
contrary to the public policies of the state.
(7) A sports betting operator or internet
sports betting platform provider may not accept internet sports betting wagers
on any of the following:
(a) Horse races if
the internet sports betting on those races is pari-mutuel.
(b) Any event played by individuals that are
at the high school level or below unless the majority of participants in the
event are 18 years of age or older.
(c) Roulette, poker, blackjack, a card game,
a dice game, or any other game or contest typically offered in a casino other
than sports betting.
(d) A fantasy
contest.
(e) The injury of a
participant in an event.
(f) Any
event category, event, or wager type prohibited by the board or by state or
federal law.
(g) Any event category
or wager type not approved by the board.
(8) A sports betting operator or internet
sports betting platform provider must only accept internet sports betting
wagers on events and wager types for which:
(a) The event can be effectively supervised
by a sports governing body or other oversight body.
(b) There are integrity safeguards in
place.
(c) The outcome can be
documented and verified.
(d) The
outcome can be generated by a reliable and independent process.
(e) The outcome is not affected by any wager
placed.
(f) The event and
acceptance of the wager type are conducted in conformity with all applicable
laws.
(g) Wagering on the event and
acceptance of the wager type are consistent with the public policy of this
state.
(9) If it is
determined that a sports betting operator or internet sports betting platform
provider has offered an unauthorized or prohibited event category, event, or
wager type, the sports betting operator or internet sports betting platform
provider must immediately cancel and refund all internet sports betting wagers
associated with the unauthorized or prohibited event category, event, or wager
type. The sports betting operator or internet sports betting platform provider
must notify the board promptly after cancelling and refunding the internet
sports betting wagers.
(10) A
sports betting operator or internet sports betting platform provider must not
knowingly accept an internet sports betting wager on an event or wager type
whose outcome has already been determined and is publicly known.
(11) The board may use any information it
considers appropriate, including, but not limited to, information received from
a sports governing body, to determine whether to authorize or prohibit wagering
on a particular event or a particular wager type.
(12) A sports governing body may request
internet sports betting wagering information or may request the board to
prohibit internet sports betting wagering on a particular event or a particular
wager type. The request must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by
the board and must include all of the following:
(a) The identity of the sports governing body
and contact information for at least one specific individual who will be the
primary point of contact for questions related to the request.
(b) A description of the internet sports
betting wagering information, event, or wager type that is the subject of the
request.
(c) Information explaining
why granting the request is necessary to protect the integrity of the event, or
public confidence in the integrity of the event, that is the subject of the
request. This may include information regarding any credible threat to the
integrity of the event that is beyond the control of the sports governing body
to preemptively remedy or mitigate.
(d) Any other information required by the
board.
(13) To ensure
proper consideration, the request should be sent to the board at least 10 days
before the particular event. At any time, however, a sports governing body
should report information to the board if it involves allegations of
match-fixing, the manipulation of an event, misuse of inside information, or
other prohibited activity.
(14) On
receipt of a complete request from a sports governing body under subrule (12)
of this rule, the board shall notify all sports betting operators in writing.
All sports betting operators must be given an opportunity to respond to the
request. The notification must include the date by which written responses must
be submitted to the board.
(15) The
board shall promptly review the request, any responses, and any other available
information and shall decide on the request before the start of the event, if
feasible, or as expeditiously as possible. In making its determination, the
board may consult with independent integrity monitoring providers and any other
jurisdictions it considers appropriate. The board may grant the request, in its
sole discretion, if it determines that granting the request is necessary to
protect the integrity of the event, or public confidence in the integrity of
the event, that is the subject of the request. The board shall notify, in
writing, the sports governing body and all sports betting operators of its
decision.
(16) On request of a
sports governing body or sports betting operator, the board may reconsider its
decision if there is a material change in the circumstances related to the
original request.
(17) A sports
betting operator or internet sports betting platform provider may not place or
accept a layoff wager unless the board determines that layoff wagers may be
placed and accepted under the act. If layoff wagers are permitted, the sports
betting operator or internet sports betting platform provider placing a layoff
wager must disclose its identity to the sports betting operator or internet
sports betting platform provider accepting the layoff wager. A sports betting
operator or internet sports betting platform provider may decline to accept a
layoff wager in its sole discretion. Layoff wagers must be placed and accepted
in accordance with any other procedures or conditions prescribed by the
board.
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