Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4866 – Powers and duties of the Director
(a) The Director shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of and effectuate the policy and objectives of this subchapter as the Director may deem necessary or advisable, including the development of the initial form of the application for registration. Such regulations shall provide for the registration and operation of contests in Delaware and shall include, without limitation, responsible protections with regard to compulsive play and safeguards for fair play. Such regulations may regulate the conduct and operation of contests and platforms, protect contestants and promote the fairness, honesty and integrity of contests. Provided, however, the Director shall not promulgate resolutions or limitations addressing any of the following:
(1) Rules or the administration of an individual game or contest.
(2) The statistical makeup of a game or contest.
(3) The digital platform of a platform operator.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4866
- Authorized player: means an individual, who is not prohibited by this subchapter, that participates in an interactive fantasy sports contest offered by a registrant. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4862
- contest: means an online simulated game of skill wherein 1 or more contestants compete against each other by using their knowledge and understanding of athletic events and athletes to select and manage rosters of players whose performance directly corresponds with the actual performance of competitors on sports teams and in sports contests. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4862
- Director: means the Director of the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4862
- operator: means any person or entity that offers any interactive fantasy sports contest to any player through any interactive fantasy sports platform. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4862
- platform: means any online method by which access to an interactive fantasy sports contest is provided. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4862
- registrant: means an operator that is registered by the Director. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4862
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) The Director shall have the following powers and duties for purposes of administrating, regulating, and enforcing the provisions of this subchapter:
(1) All powers and duties assigned by this subchapter, as well as all powers necessary and properly to fully and effectively execute this subchapter.
(2) To approve and deny applications for registration to conduct contests in Delaware state, and to suspend, refuse to renew, or revoke any registration issued to a registrant under this subchapter.
(3) To review each platform and contest offered by an operator or registrant.
(4) To accept and investigate complaints of any kind from an authorized player and attempt to mediate such complaints where appropriate.
(5) To investigate alleged violations of this subchapter.
(6) To initiate proper enforcement proceedings where such action is deemed by the Director to be necessary or appropriate.
(7) All powers and duties assigned by this subchapter.