NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 1401 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 14 - Interactive Fantasy Sports 1401 - Definitions.

§  1401.  Definitions.  As  used  in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:   1. "Authorized player" shall mean an individual located  in  New  York state,  who  is  not  a  prohibited  player,  that  participates  in  an interactive fantasy sports contest offered by a registrant.   2. "Collegiate sport or athletic event" shall mean a sport or athletic event offered or sponsored by or played in connection with a  public  or private  institution that offers education services beyond the secondary level.   3. "Commission" shall mean the New York state gaming commission.   4. "Entry fee" shall mean cash or cash equivalent that is paid  by  an authorized  player  to  an  operator  or registrant to participate in an interactive  fantasy  sports  contest  offered  by  such   operator   or registrant.   5.  "High  school  sport  or  athletic  event"  shall  mean a sport or athletic event offered or sponsored by or played in  connection  with  a public  or  private  institution  that  offers education services at the secondary level.   6. "Highly experienced player" shall mean  an  authorized  player  who has:  (a)  entered  more  than  one  thousand  contests  offered by a single operator or registrant; or  (b) won more than three prizes valued at one thousand dollars each  or more from a single operator or registrant.   7.  "Horse  racing  event"  shall  mean  any  sport  or athletic event conducted in New York state subject to the provisions of  articles  two, three,  four,  five,  six,  nine, ten and eleven of this chapter, or any sport or athletic event conducted outside of New York  state,  which  if conducted  in  New York state would be subject to the provisions of this chapter.   8. "Interactive fantasy sports contest" or "contest" shall mean a game of skill wherein one or more contestants compete against each  other  by using  their knowledge and understanding of athletic events and athletes to select and manage rosters  of  simulated  players  whose  performance directly corresponds with the actual performance of human competitors on sports teams and in sports events.   9.  "Interactive  fantasy  sports gross revenue" shall mean the amount equal to the total of all entry fees not attributable to New York  state prohibited  sports  events  that a registrant collects from all players, less the total of all sums not attributable to New York state prohibited sports events paid out as winnings to all  players,  multiplied  by  the resident  percentage  for  New  York  state; provided, however, that the total of all sums paid out as winnings to players shall not include  the cash  equivalent value of any merchandise or thing of value awarded as a prize.   10. "Interactive fantasy sports operator" or "operator" shall mean any person or entity that offers any interactive fantasy sports  contest  to any authorized player through any interactive fantasy sports platform.   11. "Interactive fantasy sports platform" or "platform" shall mean the combination  of  hardware,  software,  and data networks used to manage, administer, or control contests and any associated entry fees.   12. "Interactive fantasy sports registrant" or "registrant" shall mean an operator that is registered  by  the  commission.  A  registrant  may utilize multiple interactive fantasy sports platforms and offer multiple contests, provided that each platform and each contest has been reviewed and approved by the commission.   13. "Minor" shall mean any person under the age of eighteen years.   14. "Prohibited player" shall mean:  (a)  any  member,  officer,  employee  or  agent  of  an  operator  or registrant;  (b)  any spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of  abode  of  any  member, officer, employee or agent of an operator or registrant;  (c)  any individual with access to non-public confidential information about contests;  (d) any amateur or professional athlete whose performance may be  used to determine the outcome of a contest;  (e)  any  sports  agent,  team  employee,  referee, or league official associated with any sport or athletic event on which contests are based;  (f) any individual located in a state where the conduct of contests is expressly prohibited; or  (g) any minor.   15. "Prohibited sports event"  shall  mean  any  collegiate  sport  or athletic  event,  any  high  school sport or athletic event or any horse racing event.   16. "Resident percentage" shall mean,  for  each  interactive  fantasy sports  contest,  the  percentage,  rounded  to  the  nearest tenth of a percent, of the total entry fees collected from players located  in  New York  state,  divided by the total entry fees collected from all players in interactive fantasy sports contests not prohibited in New York state.   17. "Sports event" shall mean any amateur  or  professional  sport  or athletic event, except a prohibited sports event.