V.I. Code tit. 32, § 646 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article XIV - Virgin Islands Internet Gaming and Internet Gambling Act|Subarticle J - Master Service Provider Agreement|§ 646. Master Service Provider Agreement

 (a) There is hereby granted Master Service Provider to United States Virgin Islands Technologies Initiative, LLP and St. Croix Internet Group, LLC, under the terms and conditions outlined in this section and title 32, chapter 21, Article XIV, Virgin Islands Code and subject to investigation by the Commission which shall be conducted in accordance with and shall include the requirements contained in title 32, section 436(a), (b) and (c), Virgin Islands Code. The Master Service Provider Agreement shall provide the exclusive right to provide services and license approved licensees for the conduct of approved Internet gaming and approved Internet gambling in St. Croix, pursuant to title 32, chapter 21, Article XIV, Virgin Islands Code, and the Master Service Provider Agreement. The Master Service Providers shall also be responsible to: (1) Provide sufficient bandwidth and telecommunication capability to adequately operate approved Internet gaming and approved Internet gambling services to all licensees. (2) Provide sufficient redundancy and “back up” technology and procedures to ensure continuous operation independent of local utilities in case of natural disaster or emergency. (3) Provide in the provide services agreement of each Master Service Provider that the licensees shall be in compliance with the terms of their license and the rules and regulations of the Commission. (4) Provide such banking services for a licensee as outlined in the provide services Agreement of each Master Service Provider. (5) Establish provide services fees reasonable service fees as outlined herein. (6) Establish policies and procedures for the operation of approved internet gaming or approved internet gambling. (b) The Master Service Provider shall be for an initial period of ten (10) years; provided however, the Master Service Providers shall have the option to renew the Master Service Provider Agreement for two (2) additional ten (10) year periods, subject to the provisions of this Act, by submitting written notice to the Governor at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of its current term of the intent of the Master Service Providers to exercise its option to renew. (c) Within one (1) year of the commencement of Internet gaming and Internet gambling the Master Service Provider shall commence the process for providing: (1) Free high speed Internet access to all United States Virgin Islands public schools; (2) Establishing and maintaining a technology work-study program for the youth of the Virgin Islands; and (3) Establishing and maintaining a “Train the Teacher Program” for the public school teachers in the Virgin Islands. (4) In order to effectuate the provisions of this subsection, the Master Service Providers shall contribute one-half percent of their annual Gross Service Provider Revenue into the Education Initiative Fund established pursuant to title 33, section 3093, Virgin Islands Code. (d) In accordance with the initial ten-year option granted pursuant to this subsection, after a Master Service Provider has successfully completed the investigatory process, the Commission shall grant a license to the Master Service Provider for an initial period of three years. The license may be renewed by the commission for two successive periods of three and four years, respectively. Thereafter, the license shall be renewed for periods of five years in accordance with each ten-year option granted pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. (e) The Master Service Provider shall pay a license fee of $25,000 for each period of licensure in accordance with a schedule established by the Commission. The Commission shall, by regulations, establish fees for the Investigation of the Master Service Provider and licensees. (f) The Master Service Providers and the licensees may accept and transmit financial transactions over the Internet/worldwide web (electronic data interchange) and telebanking which shall include, but are not limited to, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid transaction cards, electronic transfers and wire transfers for the purpose of conducting approved Internet gaming and approved Internet gambling in accordance with the provisions of title 32, chapter 21, Virgin Islands Code and the Master Service Provider Agreement. (g) The Master Service Providers shall operate all approved Internet gaming and approved Internet gambling web sites as approved by the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission. The facilities shall be operated with high security procedures and strictly controlled access. Access to the communication center for computer hardware, software and telecommunications utilized for approved Internet gaming and approved Internet gambling shall be made available to those authorized by the Commission and the Master Service Providers. Access shall be further secured with electronic locks, 24 hour security cameras with videotape or similar medium and documented entry logs. (h) The Master Service Providers shall provide consistent and equal telecommunication services to all licensees and shall not discriminate with regard to its operations based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, creed, physical disability or marital status. (i) All personnel with access to the secured area shall be required to pass a criminal background and security check by the Commission. (j) Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to the provisions of title 32, chapter 21, Virgin Islands Code and the Master Service Provider Agreement shall be subject to and interpreted pursuant to Virgin Islands law and the jurisdiction shall be in the Virgin Islands. (k) A Master Service Provider may be substituted by an affiliated entity upon the approval of the Casino Control Commission. (l) The Master Service Providers shall not be held liable by any party for the actions of the Government of the Virgin Islands or the Commission with respect to the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Act. (m) If a Master Service Provider commit any of the prohibited acts contained in title 32, section 438, Virgin Islands Code, or the requirements of the terms and conditions of the agreement, or defaults on any of the provisions of the Master Service Provider Agreement, the Commission may terminate the Master Service Provider Agreement of that entity and seek Requests for Proposals for a new Master Service Provider, provided, however, that prior to termination by the Commission for default, the Master Service Provider shall be given thirty (30) days to cure the default. The grant of a Master Service Provider Agreement to a new Master Service Provider shall not become final until approved by the Legislature. A Master Service Provider shall have the right to obtain judicial review of a decision by the Commission to terminate a Master Service Provider Agreement by appeal to the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands in accordance with the provisions of title 5, chapter 97, Virgin Islands Code, and the rules of the Court.