W. Va. Code R. § 179-10-18 - Interim approvals for expedited implementation

18.1. The Director may approve certain system, network, operational, and other standards necessary to implement interactive gaming on an interim basis as long as a deadline for full compliance with permanent standards is provided at the time of approval. The Director may approve extensions if provided justification to show that such additional time is reasonably necessary.

18.2. Upon submitting an application to the Commission for an operator's license and the initial license fee of $250,000, a licensed gaming facility may submit a contemporaneous request to the Director for an interim operator's license authorizing the gaming facility to immediately commence interactive gaming operations, pending the Commission's full review of the operator's license application.

18.3. A licensed gaming facility receiving an interim operator's license shall be permitted to commence interactive gaming wagering operations for a period of 270 days from the date the Commission grants an interim operator's license. Any interactive gaming wagering operation conducted pursuant to an interim operator's license that is not in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to interactive gaming wagering shall cease operations until compliance is achieved.

18.4. After granting an interim operator's license, the Director shall continue to review the gaming facility's request for an operator's license. If the Director determines that the gaming facility holding an interim operator's license holds a valid gaming facility license, has paid the interactive gaming license fee, and is in compliance with the Act and this rule, the Commission shall issue an interactive gaming operator's license as provided by the Act. Such license shall be valid for five years.

18.5. Any applicant seeking to operate interactive gaming pursuant to a contract with the licensed interactive gaming operator must be licensed as a management services provider. Upon submitting an application to the Commission for a management services provider license and the initial license fee of $100,000, an applicant may submit a contemporaneous request to the Director for an interim management services provider's license authorizing the applicant to immediately act as an interactive gaming management services provider for 270 days, pending the Commission's full review of the application for a management services provider license. Once approved, the annual license commencement date is the date upon which the interim license was issued.

18.6. Any applicant seeking to sell or lease interactive gaming equipment systems, or other items necessary to conduct interactive gaming, and offer services related to such equipment or other gaming items to an interactive gaming licensee, must be licensed under the Act. Upon submitting the application fee of $10,000.00 as provided under the Act, an applicant may submit a contemporary request to the Director for an interim license authorizing the applicant to immediately act as an interactive gaming supplier for up to 270 days, pending the Commission's full review of the application for an annual license. Once approved, the annual license commencement date is the date upon which the interim license was issued.

18.7 All interactive gaming wagering conducted under authority of an interim license approval shall comply with these rules and the Act.

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W. Va. Code R. § 179-10-18