Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 205 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION › Title 205 CMR 202.00 - Sports Wagering Authority and Definitions › Section 202.02 - Definitions

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
As used in 205 CMR, the following words and phrases shall have
				the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Words
				and phrases not defined below shall have the meaning given to them in
				205 CMR
				102.00:
Construction and Application
,
				if any, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
Adjusted Gross Fantasy Wagering
				Receipts
means as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Adjusted Gross Sports Wagering
				Receipts
means as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Affiliate
means as defined in M.G.L.
				c. 23N, § 3.
Annual Assessment
means the annual
				assessment required to be paid by Operators pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23N, §
				15(c).
Applicant
means as defined in M.G.L.
				c. 23N, § 3.
Breaks
means as defined in M.G.L. c.
				23N, § 3.
Cash
means as defined in
				205
				CMR 238.01:
Definitions
.
Cash Equivalent
means as defined in
				205
				CMR 238.01:
Definitions
.
Category 1 Sports Wagering License
means a Category 1 License as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Category 2 Sports Wagering License
means a Category 2 License as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Category 3 Sports Wagering License
means a Category 3 License as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Check
means as defined in
				205
				CMR 238.01:
Definitions
.
Chief Sports Wagering Executive
means
				as defined in
				205
				CMR 238.01:
Definitions
.
Close Associate
means as defined in
				M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Collegiate Sport or Athletic Event
means as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Collegiate Tournament
means as defined
				in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Commission
means as defined in M.G.L.
				c. 23N, § 3.
Electronic Sports or eSports
means as
				defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Governmental Authority
means as
				defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
House Rules
means comprehensive house
				rules for game play governing sports wagering transactions with an Operator's
				patron as required pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23N, § 10.
License
means as defined in M.G.L. c.
				23N, § 3.
Mobile Application
means a Sports
				Wagering Platform accessible through an application on a mobile phone or other
				mobile device through which an individual is able to place a Sports
				Wager.
National Criminal History Background
				Check
means as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Non-Sports Wagering Vendor
means a
				person who offers to an Operator goods or services which are not directly
				related to Sports Wagering and who does not meet the definition of a Sports
				Wagering Vendor.
Occupational License
means as defined
				in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Official League Data
means as defined
				in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Operation(s) Certificate
means a
				certificate of compliance issued by the Commission to an Operator.
Operator or Sports Wagering Operator
means as defined in M.G.L.c. 23N, § 3.
Operator License
means as defined in
				M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Person
means as defined in M.G.L. c.
				23N, § 3.
Personal Biometric Data
means as
				defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Players Association
means as defined
				in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Professional Sport or Athletic Event
means as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Promotional Gaming Credit
means as
				defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Qualified Gaming Entity
means as
				defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Qualifier
means a person whose
				qualification must be established in evaluating the suitability of an applicant
				in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in M.G.L. c. 23N and
				205 CMR
				200.00.
Responsible Gaming Messaging
means as
				defined in
				205
				CMR 256.06(2).
Segregated Account
means as defined in
				205
				CMR 238.01:
Definitions
.
Sports Event or Sporting Event
means
				as defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Sports Governing Body
means as defined
				in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Sports Wager
means as defined in
				M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Sports Wagering
means as defined in
				M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Sports Wagering Account
means as
				defined in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Sports Wagering Area
means the part of
				a Gaming Establishment operated by a Category 1 Sports Wagering Licensee and
				approved by the Commission for in-person Sports Wagering.
Sports Wagering Control Fund
means the
				fund established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23N, § 15.
Sports Wagering Counter
means as
				defined in
				205
				CMR 238.01:
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.
Sports Wagering Equipment
means an
				electronic, electrical or mechanical contrivance, machine, or system used in
				connection with Sports Wagering.
Sports Wagering Facility
means a
				facility operated by a Category 2 Sports Wagering Licensee and approved by the
				Commission for in-person Sports Wagering.
Sports Wagering Fund
means the fund
				established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23N, § 17.
Sports Wagering Kiosk
means any
				self-service automated kiosk, terminal, machine or other device which a Person
				may use to place or redeem a Wager.
Sports Wagering License
means a
				Category 1 Sports Wagering License, Category 2 Sports Wagering License, or
				Category 3 Sports Wagering License.
Sports Wagering Platform
means a
				website, application, widget or other digital platform accessible
via
the internet, or mobile or wireless technology on which a
				Person may place or redeem a Wager.
Sports Wagering Registrant
means
				Non-Sports Wagering Vendor or Subcontractor required to register with the
				Commission pursuant to
				205
				CMR 234.01(2).
Sports Wagering Subcontractor
means a
				Person that contracts with a Sports Wagering Vendor or Sports Wagering
				Registrant to provide goods or services necessary to fulfill the licensed
				sports wagering vendor's contract with an Operator.
Sports Wagering Vendor
. A Person that
				is not required to be licensed as an Operator or Sports Wagering Operator under
				M.G.L. c. 23N, or as a gaming vendor under M.G.L. c. 23K, who regularly
				provides goods or services to an Applicant for an Operator License or an
				Operator; which goods, software, or services directly relate to Sports Wagering
				operations including, but not limited to:
(a) Sports Wagering platform design,
			 operation or maintenance;
(b) line
			 and odds setting;
(c) Sports
			 Wagering risk management;
(d)
			 geolocation;
(e) customer
			 verification;
(f) integrity
			 monitoring;
(g) Sports Wagering
			 kiosks;
(h) sportsbook
			 data;
(i) testing and
			 certification; or
(j) third-party
			 marketing entities.
Sports Wagering Vendor License
means a
				license issued by the Commission pursuant to
				205 CMR
				234.00 that permits the licensee to act as a vendor to
				a Sports Wagering Operator.
Temporary License
means a Sports
				Wagering License issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23N, § 6(c) and
				205 CMR
				219.00.
Tethered Category 3 License
. A
				Category 3 License connected to a Category 1 or Category 2 License pursuant to
				M.G.L. c. 23N, § 6.
Tier 1 Sports Wager
means as defined
				in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Tier 2 Sports Wager
means as defined
				in M.G.L. c. 23N, § 3.
Ticket Writer
means as defined in
				205
				CMR 238.01:
Definitions
.
Ticket Writer Station
means as defined
				in 205 CMR 238.01:
Definitions
.
Untethered Category 3 License
. A
				Category 3 License not connected to a Category 1 or Category 2 License pursuant
				to M.G.L. c. 23N, § 6.
Wager
means as defined in M.G.L. c.
				23N, § 3.
Wager Category
means a specific type
				of sporting event or other event governed by a specific Sports Governing Body
				or other oversight body (for example, professional basketball governed by the
				National Basketball Association).