N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1405 – Powers and duties of the commission
§ 1405. Powers and duties of the commission. 1. The commission shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of and effectuate the policy and objectives of this article as the commission 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 New York state 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.
Terms Used In N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1405
- Authorized player: shall mean an individual located in New York state, who is not a prohibited player, that participates in an interactive fantasy sports contest offered by a registrant. See N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1401
- Commission: shall mean the New York state gaming commission. See N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1401
- contest: shall mean a game of skill wherein one or more contestants compete against each other by using their knowledge and understanding of athletic events and athletes to select and manage rosters of simulated players whose performance directly corresponds with the actual performance of human competitors on sports teams and in sports events. See N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1401
- operator: shall mean any person or entity that offers any interactive fantasy sports contest to any authorized player through any interactive fantasy sports platform. See N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1401
- platform: shall mean the combination of hardware, software, and data networks used to manage, administer, or control contests and any associated entry fees. See N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1401
- registrant: shall mean an operator that is registered by the commission. See N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1401
2. The commission shall have the following powers and duties for purposes of administering, regulating, and enforcing the provisions of this article:
(a) all powers and duties assigned by this article, as well as all powers necessary and proper to fully and effectively execute this article;
(b) to approve and deny applications for registration to conduct contests in New York state, and to suspend, refuse or renew, or revoke any registration issued to a registrant under this article;
(c) to review and approve each platform and each contest offered by an operator or registrant;
(d) to accept and investigate complaints of any kind from an authorized player and attempt to mediate such complaints where appropriate;
(e) to investigate alleged violations of this article;
(f) to initiate proper enforcement proceedings where such action is deemed by the commission to be necessary or appropriate; and
(g) all powers and duties assigned by this chapter.