West Virginia Code § 29-22D-12

Operator duties; sports wagering operations at a licensed gaming
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(a) General. — All operators licensed under this article to conduct West Virginia Lottery
sports wagering shall:
(1) Employ a monitoring system utilizing software to identify non-normal irregularities in
volume or odds swings which could signal suspicious activities that should require further
investigation which shall be immediately reported and investigated by the commission.
System requirements and specifications shall be developed accourding to industry standards
and implemented by the commission as part of the minimum internal control standards;
(2) Promptly report to the commission any facts or circumstances related to the operation of
a West Virginia Lottery sports wagering licensee whicha constitute a violation of state or
federal law and immediately report any suspicious betting over a threshold set by the
operator that has been approved by the commissioln to the appropriate state or federal
authorities; s
(3) Conduct all sports wagering activities aind functions in a manner which does not pose a
threat to the public health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this state and does not
adversely affect the security or integrity of the West Virginia Lottery;
(4) Hold the commission and this state harmless from and defend and pay for the defense of
any and all claims which may be asserted against a licensee, the commission, the state, or
employees thereof, arising from the licensee's actions or omission while acting as an agent
of the commission operating West Virginia Lottery sports wagering pursuant to this article;
(5) Assist the Vcommission in maximizing sports wagering revenues; and
(6) Keep current in all payments and obligations to the commission.
(b) Duties. — All West Virginia Lottery sports wagering licensees shall:
(1) Acquire West Virginia Lottery sports wagering gaming equipment by purchase, lease, or
other assignment and provide a secure location for the placement, operation, and play of
sports wagering gaming equipment;
(2) Prevent any person from tampering with or interfering with the operation of any West
Virginia Lottery sports wagering;
(3) Ensure that West Virginia Lottery sports wagering conducted at a gaming facility is
within the sight and control of designated employees of the licensee and such wagering at
the facility or otherwise available by the licensee is conducted under continuous observation
by security equipment in conformity with specifications and requirements of the commission;
(4) Ensure that West Virginia Lottery sports wagering occurs only in the specific locations
within designated gaming areas approved by the commission or using a commission
approved mobile application or other digital platform that utilizes communications
technology to accept wagers originating within this state, or on a sports wagering device.
West Virginia Lottery sports wagering shall only be relocated or offered in additional
authorized manners in accordance with the rules of the commission;
(5) Maintain sufficient cash and other supplies to conduct sports wagering at all times; and
(6) Maintain daily records showing the gross sports wagering receipts and adjusted gross
sports wagering receipts of the licensee from West Virginia Lotteury sports wagering and
shall timely file with the commission any additional reports required by rule or by other
provisions of this code. t

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