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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-1 - Sports Wagering Account Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A patron must have an established sports
				wagering account with the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor to
				participate in online sports wagering. An account shall only be established in
				the name of an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older and is
				non-transferable.
(b) A sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must collect the following personal
				identifying information (PII) from the individual for each patron:
(i) The patron's full legal name;
(ii) The patron's date of birth;
(iii) The patron's principal residential
				address. A post office box is not acceptable;
(iv) The patron's Social Security number, or
				the last four (4) digits of the Social Security number, or an equivalent
				identification number for a noncitizen patron, such as a passport or taxpayer
				identification number; and
(v) Any
				other information collected from the patron used to verify his or her identity
				and to prove the patron is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-2 - Age and Identity Verification

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Only an individual who is eighteen (18)
				years of age or older and not a prohibited person may create a sports wagering
				account, deposit funds, or participate in online sports wagering. The sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must deny the ability to create a
				sports wagering account, deposit funds, or participate in online sports
				wagering to any individual who is under eighteen (18) years of age or is a
				prohibited person. This section shall not be construed to prevent a restricted
				patron from creating a sports wagering account and depositing funds to such an
				account even if they are prohibited from placing certain wagers.
(b) The sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor shall employ electronic verification with respect to each
				patron's name, date of birth and Social Security number, or the last four (4)
				digits of the Social Security number, or an equivalent identification number
				for a noncitizen patron, such as a passport or taxpayer identification number,
				at the time of account establishment by a Commission-approved national
				independent reference company or another independent technology approved by the
				Commission which meets or exceeds the reliability, security, accuracy, privacy
				and timeliness provided by individual reference service companies.
(c) The sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor shall refuse to establish an account if it is found that any of
				the information supplied is untrue or incomplete.
(d) A sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor must use commercially available and demonstrable standards to
				confirm that an individual attempting to create a sports wagering account is
				not a prohibited person.
(e) A
				sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must periodically re-verify
				a patron's identification upon reasonable suspicion that the patron's
				identification has been compromised.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-3 - Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies for Sports Wagering Accounts

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All terms and conditions and privacy
				policies for sports wagering accounts must be included in the internal controls
				of the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor and shall be readily
				accessible to the patron before and after registration and noticed when
				materially updated (i.e. beyond any grammatical or other minor
				changes).
(b) All terms and
				conditions for sports wagering accounts must address all aspects of the online
				sports wagering operation, including, but not limited to all of the following:
(i) A statement that only individuals over
				the age of eighteen (18) and located in the authorized geographic boundaries
				within the state of Wyoming can participate in online sports
				wagering;
(ii) Advice to the patron
				to keep their authentication credentials (e.g., password and username)
				secure;
(iii) All processes for
				dealing with lost authentication credentials, forced password changes, password
				strength and other related items as required by the Commission;
(iv) Full explanation of all rules applicable
				to dormant sports wagering accounts, including the conditions under which an
				account is declared dormant and what actions will be undertaken on the account
				once this declaration is made;
(v)
				Actions that will be taken on the patron's pending wagers placed prior to any
				exclusion or suspension, including the return of all wagers, or settling all
				wagers, as appropriate;
(vi)
				Information about timeframes and limits regarding deposits to and/or
				withdrawals from the sports wagering account, including a clear and concise
				explanation of all fees, if applicable; and
(vii) Statements indicating that the sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor has the right to:
(A) Refuse to establish a sports wagering
				account for what it deems good and sufficient reason;
(B) Refuse deposits to and/or withdrawals
				from sports wagering accounts for what it deems good and sufficient reason;
				and
(C) Unless there is a pending
				investigation or patron dispute, suspend or close any sports wagering account
				at any time pursuant to the terms and conditions between the sports wagering
				operator and the patron.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-4 - Patron Protection Information

Current through July 13, 2024
A sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must
				  provide a Commission-approved patron protection information page that must be
				  readily accessible to each patron. The patron protection page must contain, at
				  a minimum, all of the following:
(a)
				Information about potential risks associated with excessive wagering, and a
				direct link to the National Council on Problem Gambling as well as links to
				local assistance;
(b) Notification
				that underage gambling is a criminal offense and that anyone who facilitates an
				individual under the age of eighteen (18) to place an online sports wager has
				committed a criminal offense and must be prohibited from online sports
				wagering;
(c) A list of the
				available patron protection measures that can be invoked by the patron, such as
				self-imposed limits, and information on how to invoke those measures;
(d) Mechanisms in place for patrons to detect
				unauthorized use of their sports wagering account, such as the patron reviewing
				financial statements against known deposits;
(e) Method for filing a complaint with the
				sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor; and
(f) Method for filing with the Commission an
				unresolved complaint after all reasonable means to resolve the complaint with
				the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor have been exhausted
				utilizing forms and in the manner prescribed by the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-5 - Patron Access

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The sports wagering system shall utilize
				authentication credentials, such as a username (or similar) and a password or a
				secure alternative means to assure that only the patron has access to the
				sports wagering account. Allowable authentication credentials are subject to
				the discretion of the Commission as necessary. The requirement does not
				prohibit the option for more than one method of authentication being available
				for a patron to access their account.
(b) If the system does not recognize the
				authentication credentials when entered, an explanatory message shall be
				displayed to the patron which prompts the patron to try again. The error
				message shall be the same regardless of which authentication credential is
				incorrect.
(c) Where a patron has
				forgotten their authentication credentials, a multi-factor authentication
				process shall be employed for the retrieval or reset of their forgotten
				authentication credentials.
(d)
				Current account balance information, including any restricted wagering credits
				and unrestricted funds, and transaction options shall be available to the
				patron once authenticated. All restricted wagering credits and unrestricted
				funds that have a possible expiration shall be indicated separately.
(e) The system shall support a mechanism that
				allows for an account to be locked in the event that suspicious activity is
				detected, such as three consecutive failed access attempts in a 30-minute
				period. A multi-factor authentication process shall be employed for the account
				to be unlocked.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-6 - Financial Transactions

Current through July 13, 2024
The sports wagering system shall provide confirmation/denial
				  of every financial transaction initiated, including:
(a) The type of transaction
				(deposit/withdrawal);
(b) The
				transaction value; and
(c) For
				denied transactions, a descriptive message as to why the transaction did not
				complete as initiated.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-7 - Deposits to a Sports Wagering Account

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A patron's sports wagering account may be
				funded using approved methods which shall produce a sufficient audit trail for
				verification of the source of the wagers.
(b) Approved methods for funding sports
				wagering accounts include:
(i) Travelers
				checks;
(ii) Foreign currency and
				coin;
(iii) Certified checks,
				cashier's checks and money orders;
(iv) Personal checks and drafts;
(v) Digital, crypto and virtual
				currencies;
(vi) Online and mobile
				payment systems that support electronic fund transfers (EFTs);
(vii) Credit cards and debit cards;
(viii) Prepaid access instruments;
(ix) Bonus or promotional credit;
(x) Winnings;
(xi) Adjustments made by the sports wagering
				operator or sports wagering vendor with documented notification to the patron;
				and
(xii) Any other means approved
				by the Commission including those which are initiated with cash.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-8 - Failed EFT Transactions

Current through July 13, 2024
Where financial transactions are conducted through EFT, the
				  sports wagering operator shall have security measures and controls to prevent
				  EFT fraud A failed EFT attempt is not considered fraudulent if the patron has
				  successfully performed an EFT on a previous occasion with no outstanding charge
				  backs Otherwise, the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor shall
				  do all of the following:
(a)
				Temporarily block the patron's sports wagering account for investigation of
				fraud after 5 consecutive failed EFT attempts within a 10-minute period. If
				there is no evidence of fraud, the block may be vacated; and
(b) Suspend the patron's sports wagering
				account after five (5) additional consecutive failed EFT attempts within a
				10-minute period.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-9 - Withdrawals from a Sports Wagering Account

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A patron must be allowed to withdraw the
				funds maintained in his or her sports wagering account, whether the account is
				open or closed, except as otherwise provided in these rules, or any other
				applicable state or federal laws.
(b) A sports wagering system must employ a
				mechanism that can detect and prevent any withdrawal activity initiated by a
				patron that would result in a negative balance of the sports wagering
				account.
(c) A sports wagering
				operator or sports wagering vendor shall not allow a sports wagering account to
				be overdrawn unless caused by payment processing issues outside the control of
				the sports wagering operator.
(d) A
				sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must honor the patron's
				request to withdraw funds within five (5) business days after the request,
				unless the conditions set forth in subsection (e) are met.
(e) The sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor may decline to honor a patron's request to withdraw funds only
				if the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor believes in good
				faith that the patron engaged in either fraudulent conduct or other conduct
				that would put the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor in
				violation of the statutes and these rules. In such cases, the sports wagering
				operator or sports wagering vendor must do all of the following:
(i) Provide notice to the patron of the
				nature of the investigation of the sports wagering account; and
(ii) Conduct its investigation in a
				reasonable and expedient fashion, providing the patron additional written
				notice of the status of the investigation every tenth (10th) business day
				starting from the day the original notice was provided to the patron.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-10 - Sports Wagering Account Review Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
All adjustments to sports wagering accounts for amounts of
				  five hundred dollars ($50000) or less must be periodically reviewed by
				  supervisory personnel as set forth in the sports wagering operator's or sports
				  wagering vendor's internal controls All other adjustments must be authorized by
				  supervisory personnel before being entered.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-11 - Sports Wagering Account Information

Current through July 13, 2024
Upon request of the patron, the sports wagering operator or
				  sports wagering vendor shall provide a statement detailing account activity for
				  the past year Unless the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor
				  receives written notice disputing the statement within fourteen (14) calendar
				  days of the date the statement is forwarded, it shall be deemed to be
				  correct.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-12 - Responsible Gaming Limits

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor shall allow the account holder to set the following responsible
				gaming limits set forth below. Any decrease to these limits shall be effective
				immediately or at the point in time (e.g., next login, next day) that was
				clearly indicated to the player. Any increase to these limits shall become
				effective only after the time period of the previous limit (e.g., day, week,
				month, etc.) has expired and the player reaffirms the requested
				increase.
(b) A deposit limit,
				which shall be offered on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and shall specify
				the maximum amount of money a patron may deposit into his or her sports
				wagering account during a particular period of time.
(c) A wager limit, which shall be offered on
				a daily, weekly and monthly basis and shall specify the maximum amount of
				patron funds that may be put at risk during a particular period of
				time.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-13 - Suspension and Restoration of Sports Wagering Accounts

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A sports wagering system must employ a
				mechanism that places a sports wagering account in a suspended mode.
(b) The suspended mode shall be activated
				under the following conditions:
(i) When
				requested by the patron for a specified period of time, which must not be less
				than seventy-two (72) hours;
(ii)
				When required by the Commission;
(iii) Upon a determination that a patron is a
				prohibited person; or
(iv) When
				initiated by a sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor that has
				evidence that indicates any of the following:
(A) Illegal activity;
(B) A negative sports wagering account
				balance; or
(C) A violation of the
				sports wagering account terms and conditions has taken place on a patron's
				sports wagering account.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-14 - Sports Wagering Account Closure

Current through July 13, 2024
A sports wagering system must provide a conspicuous and
				  readily accessible method for a patron to close his or her sports wagering
				  account through the account management or similar page or through the sports
				  wagering system customer support team Any balance remaining in a patron's
				  sports wagering account closed by a patron must be refunded pursuant to the
				  sports wagering operator's or sports wagering vendor's internal
				  controls.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-15 - Sports Wagering Dormant Accounts

Current through July 13, 2024
The sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor may
				  suspend or close an account Any account with no activity for at least three (3)
				  years may be closed When an account is closed the sports wagering operator or
				  sports wagering vendor shall issue any funds, less processing fees, within five
				  (5) business days to the patron.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-16 - Proceeds from a Deceased Patron

Current through July 13, 2024
If a patron is deceased, the sports wagering operator or
				  sports wagering vendor shall release the funds in the account to the decedent's
				  legal representative upon receipt of a copy of a probate court authorization or
				  other documents as required by applicable Wyoming or other state laws.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-17 - Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Monitoring

Current through July 13, 2024
The sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor shall
				  develop and implement AML procedures and policies that adequately address the
				  risks posed by online sports wagering for the potential of money laundering and
				  terrorist financing Additional requirements for AML procedures and policies may
				  be specified by the Commission through the issuance of Commission
				  Directives.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 6 - Sports Wagering Accounts › Section 6-19 - Personal Identifying Information (PII) Security

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any information obtained in respect to
				the sports wagering account, including PII and authentication credentials,
				shall be done in compliance with the privacy policies and local privacy
				regulations and standards observed by the Commission. Both PII and the patron
				funds shall be considered as critical assets for the purposes of risk
				assessment.
(b) No employee or
				agent of the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor shall divulge
				any PII related to a sports wagering account, the placing of any wager or any
				other sensitive information related to the operation of the sports wagering
				system without the consent of the patron, except as required by this section,
				the Commission, and as otherwise required by state or federal law. This
				includes, but is not limited to:
(i) The
				amount of money credited to, debited from, or present in any particular
				patron's sports wagering account;
(ii) The amount of money wagered by a
				particular patron on any event or series of events;
(iii) The unique patron ID or username and
				authentication credentials that identify the patron;
(iv) The identities of particular events on
				which the patron is wagering or has wagered; and
(v) Unless otherwise authorized by the
				patron, the name, address, and other information in possession of the sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor that would identify the patron to
				anyone other than the Commission, sports wagering operator or sports wagering
				vendor.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-1 - Internal Control Standards Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
The procedures of the internal control standards are designed
				  to ensure all of the following:
(a)
				Assets are safeguarded;
(b) The
				financial records of the sports wagering operator and sports wagering vendor
				are accurate and reliable;
(c) The
				transactions of the sports wagering operator and sports wagering vendor are
				performed only in accordance with the statutes and these rules;
(d) The transactions are recorded adequately
				to permit the proper recording of the online sports wagering revenue, fees, and
				all applicable taxes and payments;
(e) Accountability of assets is maintained
				pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles;
(f) Only authorized personnel have access to
				assets;
(g) Account balances are
				complete and accurate, and appropriate action is taken with respect to
				discrepancies;
(h) Accounts and
				personal identifiable information are adequately protected;
(i) The functions, duties, and
				responsibilities are appropriately segregated and performed pursuant to sound
				practices by competent, qualified personnel and that no employee of the sports
				wagering operator, the sports wagering vendor, a vendor, or a third-party
				provider is in a position to perpetuate and conceal errors or irregularities in
				the normal course of the employee's duties; and
(j) Online sports wagering is conducted with
				integrity and in accordance with the statutes and these rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-2 - Commission Approval of Internal Control Standards and Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Unless otherwise provided for by the
				Commission, before beginning online sports wagering operations, a sports
				wagering operator, a sports wagering vendor, or both, must submit its
				administrative and accounting procedures, in detail, in a written system of
				internal controls for Commission review and written approval. A written system
				of internal controls must include a detailed narrative description of the
				administrative and accounting procedures designed to satisfy the requirements
				of these rules.
(b) The written
				system of internal controls must address the following items, at a minimum:
(i) Automated and manual risk management
				procedures;
(ii) Employee
				management, including access controls and segregation of duties;
(iii) Information regarding identifying and
				reporting fraud and suspicious conduct;
(iv) Controls ensuring regulatory
				compliance;
(v) Description of
				Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance standards including procedures for
				detecting structuring to avoid reporting requirements;
(vi) Description of all software applications
				that comprise the sports wagering system;
(vii) Description of all types of wagers
				available to be offered by the sports wagering operator or sports wagering
				vendor;
(viii) Description of the
				method to prevent past-post wagers from being placed;
(ix) Description of all integrated
				third-party platforms; and
(x) Any
				other information which may be required by the regulatory body through the
				issuance of Commission Directives.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-3 - Amendments to Internal Controls

Current through July 13, 2024
Unless otherwise provided by the Commission, all of the
				  following provisions apply to amendments to the internal control
				  procedures:
(a) Amendments to any
				portion of the internal control procedures must be submitted to the Commission
				for approval. If within thirty (30) days the Commission has not approved,
				denied, or otherwise provided written notice, a sports wagering operator or
				sports wagering vendor, or both, may implement the amended internal controls as
				submitted with the Commission retaining its authority to require further
				amendment, approval, or denial;
(b)
				The Commission may, in writing, approve, deny, or require a revision to the
				amendment to the internal control procedures. If the sports wagering operator
				or sports wagering vendor is notified of a required revision, the sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must work with the Commission to
				address the revision;
(c) If the
				Commission requests additional information, clarification, or revision of an
				amendment to an internal control and the sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor, or both, fail to satisfy the request within thirty (30) days
				after the Commission request, the Commission shall consider the amendment
				denied and it cannot be implemented or, if previously implemented under
				subsection (a) of this section, the sports wagering operator or sports wagering
				vendor has fifteen (15) days to cease implementation of that amendment. If the
				sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor subsequently wants to pursue
				the amendment, it must resubmit the request along with the additional
				information previously requested by the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-4 - Emergency Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In the event of an emergency, the sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor, or both, may temporarily amend an
				internal control procedure. The director or his or her designee must be
				notified that an emergency exists before temporarily amending an internal
				control procedure.
(b) A sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor, or both, must submit the temporary
				emergency amendment of the internal control procedures to the director or his
				or her designee within twenty-four (24) hours of the amendment. The submission
				must include the detailed emergency procedures that will be implemented and the
				time period the emergency procedures will be temporarily in place. Any concerns
				the Commission has with the submission must be addressed with the sports
				wagering operator or sports wagering vendor, or both.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-5 - Failure to Comply with Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
If the Commission determines that the administrative or
				  accounting procedures or written internal control procedures of the sports
				  wagering operator or sports wagering vendor, or both, do not comply with the
				  requirements of these rules or requires improvement, the Commission shall
				  notify the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor, or both, in
				  writing. Within fifteen (15) days after receiving the notification, the sports
				  wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must amend its procedures and
				  written internal control procedures accordingly and must submit, for Commission
				  approval, a copy of the written internal control procedures, as amended, and a
				  description of any other remedial measure taken.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-6 - Compliance with Internal Controls

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Sports wagering operators and sports
				wagering vendors must comply with all internal controls.
(b) If a sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor fails to comply with any provision of its internal controls,
				the Commission may initiate a disciplinary action.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-7 - Independent Audit of Internal Control Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Sports wagering operators shall have
				their internal control procedures independently audited at least once every two
				(2) years with the results documented in a written report. This includes
				internal control procedures conducted by a sports wagering vendor on behalf of
				the sports wagering operator. Reports shall be maintained and available to the
				Commission.
(b) Such independent
				audits may be conducted by the Commission, or a Commission approved third-party
				auditor. The Commission may, in its discretion, allow for an internal audit
				department within the sports wagering operator or parent company of the sports
				wagering operator, which is independent of the sports wagering operation, to
				serve as a third-party auditor for use in completing this audit.
(c) The Commission, or third-party auditor
				shall be responsible for auditing the sports wagering operator's compliance
				with the statute and these rules, including those standards adopted in appendix
				A of GLI-33, the internal control system, and any other applicable rules and
				regulations.
(d) Documentation,
				including checklist, programs, reports, corrective actions, and other items,
				shall be prepared to evidence all independent audit work performed as it
				relates to the requirements of this section, including all instances of
				noncompliance.
(e) Independent
				audit reports shall include objectives, procedures and scope, findings and
				conclusions, and recommendations.
(f) Independent audit findings shall be
				reported to management. Management shall be required to respond to the
				independent audit findings and the stated corrective measures to be taken to
				avoid recurrence of the audit exception. Such management responses shall be
				included in the final independent audit report.
(g) Follow-up observation and examinations
				shall be performed to verify that corrective action has been taken regarding
				all instances of noncompliance cited by the independent audits, or by the
				Commission. The verification shall be performed within six (6) months following
				the date of notification.
(h) Where
				approved by the Commission, it is acceptable to leverage the results of prior
				audits conducted within the audit period by the same third-party auditor in
				another sports wagering jurisdiction. Such leveraging shall be noted in the
				audit report. This leveraging does not include any internal control procedures
				unique to the state, which will require new audits.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-8 - Accounting Records

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Sports wagering operators and sports
				wagering vendors must maintain complete, accurate, and legible records of all
				transactions related to their online sports wagering operations, including
				transactions pertaining to revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity
				in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) The Commission may direct sports wagering
				operators and sports wagering vendors to alter the manner in which the records
				are maintained if a sports wagering operator's or sports wagering vendor's
				records are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or
				if the records are not in sufficient detail.
(c) The accounting records must be maintained
				using a double entry system of accounting with transactions recorded on the
				accrual basis and supported by detailed subsidiary records.
(d) The detailed subsidiary records must
				include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(i) Detailed general ledger accounts
				identifying all revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity;
(ii) A record of all investments, advances,
				loans, and accounts receivable balances due the establishment;
(iii) A record of all loans and other
				accounts payable;
(iv) A record of
				all accounts receivable written off as uncollectible;
(v) Journal entries prepared;
(vi) Tax work papers used in preparation of
				any state or federal tax return if applicable;
(vii) Records supporting the accumulation of
				the costs for complimentary services and items. A complimentary service or item
				provided to individuals in the normal course of a sports wagering business must
				be recorded in an amount based upon the full retail price normally charged for
				the service or item or as is otherwise consistent with generally accepted
				accounting principles;
(viii)
				Records required by the internal control system; and
(ix) Other records that the Commission
				requires to be maintained.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-9 - Financial Audits

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon application for a permit, and
				annually thereafter, each sports wagering operator shall submit to the
				Commission, within ninety (90) days of the operator's fiscal year end, its most
				recent financial audit.
(b) The
				financial audit must be performed by an independent certified public accountant
				currently authorized to practice in Wyoming and presented in accordance with
				generally accepted accounting principles and contain the opinion of the
				independent certified public accountant as to its fair preparation and
				presentation in accordance with generally accepted accounting
				principles.
(c) The Commission
				shall determine the date of filing and the number of copies of audits or
				reports required under this rule. The audits or reports must be received by the
				Commission or postmarked no later than the required filing date.
(d) The reporting year-end of the sports
				wagering operator is December 31 unless otherwise approved by the
				Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-10 - Commission Access to System Data

Current through July 13, 2024
Sports wagering operators and sports wagering vendors must
				  detail the controls that are in place to assure that all data the Commission
				  requires to be maintained under the statutes or these rules is appropriately
				  segregated and controlled to prevent unauthorized access. Sports wagering
				  operators and sports wagering vendors must provide the Commission with access
				  to all such data, upon request, within a time provided for by the Commission A
				  sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must retain such data for a
				  minimum of five (5) years.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-11 - Records Retention

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Each sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor must maintain, in a place secure from theft, loss, or
				destruction, adequate records of its business and accounting
				operations.
(b) A sports wagering
				operator or sports wagering vendor must make the records available to the
				Commission, upon request, within a time provided for by the Commission. A
				sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must hold the records for
				not less than five (5) years. The records must include, but not be limited to,
				all of the following:
(i) All correspondence
				with, or reports to, the Commission or any local, state, or federal
				governmental agency; and
(ii) All
				correspondence concerning the business of a sports wagering operator or sports
				wagering vendor.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 7 - Audit and Internal Controls › Section 7-12 - Reports of Online Sports Wagering Operations

Current through July 13, 2024
The sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must
				  be able to prepare reports supporting online sports wagering revenue, wagering
				  liability, winnings, and any other reports considered necessary by the
				  Commission or as required by the internal controls The reporting must be done
				  on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Commission Additional reporting
				  requirements may be specified by the Commission through the issuance of
				  Commission Directives Any information provided under this section is
				  confidential and proprietary and is exempt from disclosure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 8 - Responsible Gaming and Advertising › Section 8-1 - Responsible Gaming Plan

Current through July 13, 2024
Applicants for a sports wagering operator permit shall submit
				  a Responsible Gaming Plan to the Commission at the time of first application,
				  within ten (10) business days of any changes to the plan, and at permit renewal
				  The plan must be approved by the Commission prior to commencing operations in
				  Wyoming The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(a) The goals of the plan, procedures and
				deadlines for implementation of the plan;
(b) The identification of the individual(s)
				who will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the
				plan;
(c) The applicant's plan for
				creating and disseminating promotional material to educate patrons about
				compulsive and problem gambling and to inform them about treatment services
				available to compulsive and problem gamblers and their families. The applicant
				shall provide examples of the materials to be used as part of its plan and a
				description of how the material will be disseminated;
(d) Details of the applicant's plan for
				responsible gaming training for its employees;
(e) The duties and responsibilities of the
				key employees and gaming employees designated to implement or participate in
				the plan;
(f) Procedures to prevent
				underage gambling; and
(g) Other
				policies and procedures as determined by the Commission to prevent problem
				gambling and encourage responsible gambling.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 8 - Responsible Gaming and Advertising › Section 8-2 - Self-Exclusion Program

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Self-Exclusion Program is established
				for the purpose of allowing persons who wish to refrain from sports wagering
				and other types of gambling offered by the Commission, to notify the Commission
				that they will accept responsibility for refraining from engaging in sports
				wagering and other gambling activities offered by the Commission and its
				Permittees. Each person seeking placement in the Self-Exclusion Program
				acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to refrain from engaging in
				sports wagering and other gambling activities under the jurisdiction of the
				Commission.
(b) An individual may
				request to have their name placed on the Self-Exclusion List by completing the
				application.
(c) Upon the filing of
				an application for placement in the Self-Exclusion Program, the Commission may
				file a Notice of Placement in the Self-Exclusion Program and such application
				and notice may be disclosed to sports wagering permittees and their agents and
				employees, as approved by the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 8 - Responsible Gaming and Advertising › Section 8-3 - Involuntary Exclusion List

Current through July 13, 2024
The Commission shall maintain an Involuntary Exclusion List
				  that consists of the names of people who the director determines meet anyone of
				  the following criteria:
(a) Any person
				whose presence in a gaming facility would be inimical to sports wagering in the
				State of Wyoming, including the following:
(i)
				Any person who cheats;
(ii) Any
				person who poses a threat to the safety of the patrons or employees;
(iii) Persons who pose a threat to
				themselves;
(iv) Persons with a
				documented history of conduct involving the disruption of a facility or website
				conducting activities under the jurisdiction of the Commission;
(v) Persons included on another
				jurisdiction's exclusion list;
(vi)
				Persons subject to a Court order excluding those persons from a facility or
				website conducting activities under the jurisdiction of the
				Commission;
(vii) Any felon or
				person who has been convicted of any crime gambling or offense involving
				gambling and whose presence in a facility under the jurisdiction of the
				Commission or whose participation in activities under the jurisdiction of the
				Commission would be harmful to or negatively affect the reputation of the State
				of Wyoming; or
(viii) Any person
				who enhances a risk of unfair or illegal practices in the conduct of activities
				under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 8 - Responsible Gaming and Advertising › Section 8-5 - Advertising

Current through July 13, 2024
The Commission shall prohibit sports wagering advertising
				  that it determines to be deceptive to the public. The Commission shall also
				  require that every form of advertising contain a statement that minors are not
				  allowed to open or have access to sports wagering accounts as well as
				  information about available programs to prevent, treat, or monitor compulsive
				  or problem gambling, and procedures for self-exclusion.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 9 - Disciplinary Actions and Hearings › Section 9-1 - Grounds for Disciplinary Actions

Current through July 13, 2024
The Commission may suspend or revoke, any permit issued by it
				  or the director for any violations by the person holding the permit, or such
				  permittee's employees or agents, of any of the provisions of the statutes, or
				  any of the rules promulgated the reunder Acceptance or renewal of a sports
				  wagering permit by a permittee constitutes an agreement on the part of the
				  permittee to be bound by all the Commission rules It is the responsibility of
				  the permittee to remain self-informed of the content of all such rules, and
				  ignorance thereof will not excuse violations.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 9 - Disciplinary Actions and Hearings › Section 9-2 - Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings, Denial of Permit Application, and Contested Case Proceedings

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon its own motion, upon motion of the
				director, or upon written complaint signed and sworn to by the complainant, the
				Commission may determine to initiate disciplinary proceedings against any
				person that has been issued a permit by the Commission to suspend or revoke the
				permit.
(b) The Commission may
				initiate disciplinary proceedings against a permittee where it determines that
				there is probable cause to believe: that the permittee, the permittee's
				employees, or their agents have violated any of the provisions of the sports
				wagering statutes or rules; or that violations by the permittee, the
				permittee's employees, or agents, of laws other than the sports wagering laws
				make the permittee no longer suitable for permitting by the Commission or
				director.
(c) Disciplinary
				proceedings shall be initiated by the Commission, or the director, sending to
				the permittee by first class mail at the last known mailing address of the
				permittee, a list of the grounds for the proposed disciplinary action and a
				notice containing at least the time and place for any hearing before the
				Commission concerning the proposed disciplinary action. Said list and notice
				shall be mailed to the permittee at least thirty (30) days prior to the
				hearing.
(d) A denial of an
				application, or a revocation or suspension of a permit, under W.S. §
				9-24-101 through -106 shall be subject to the contested case procedures of the
				Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, and the Office of Administrative
				Hearings' Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure, which are
				incorporated by reference in these rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission › Sub-Agency 0002 - Online Sports Wagering › Chapter 9 - Disciplinary Actions and Hearings › Section 9-3 - Citizen Complaints Authorized - Procedure Following Filing

Current through July 13, 2024
Any person claiming that a permittee has engaged or is
				  engaging in conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action may file with
				  the director a sworn written complaint stating the name and address of the
				  permittee complained against. The complaint must fully detail the conduct
				  alleged to violate a specified sports wagering statute, rule, or other legal
				  requirement, upon which the complaint is made If the director determines the
				  complaint has merit, the director must immediately serve by first class mail on
				  the permittee complained against and any other affected parties a copy of the
				  complaint. The permittee complained against has twenty (20) days to answer
				  after service of the complaint on the permittee, which answer shall be filed
				  with the director, on behalf of the Commission. The director may reject a
				  complaint if it does not meet the requirements of this section If the permittee
				  answers the complaint, the permittee must serve an original and one (1)
				  copy.