West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-10 - West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Rule › Section 179-10-18 - Interim approvals for expedited implementation

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
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.