Sports Wagering Equipment
Effective Feb 17, 2023Mass. Register #1489MGL c. 23N, § 4Massachusetts Gaming Commission
(1) For purposes of this 205 CMR, Sports Wagering Equipment shall include, but not be limited to:
- (a) Equipment necessary for a Sports Wagering Operator to allow an individual to place, review, modify or receive winnings from a Sports Wager;
- (b) Equipment used by a Sports Wagering Operator to review, manage, and report information related to a Sports Wagering Account or Sports Wager;
(c) Equipment that directly relates to, affects, or is used or consumed in Sports Wagering, including, but not limited to:
- 1. Any mechanical, electronic, or other device, mechanism, or equipment, including kiosks subject to 205 CMR 243.02: Sports Wagering Kiosks;
- 2. Any software, application, components, or other goods that directly relate to, affect, are used or consumed in Sports Wagering; and
- 3. Anything to be installed or used on a personal device used by an individual to engage in Sports Wagering.
- (d) Devices used in conjunction with Sports Wagering Equipment, including, but not limited, bill validators, printers, and any other associated devices identified by the Commission; and
- (e) Any other software and hardware required to be tested in accordance with 205 CMR 243.00.
(2) For purposes of 205 CMR 244.00, Sports Wagering Equipment shall not include:
- (a) Equipment or communications technology used to access a Sports Wagering Platform;
- (b) Intermediary software that connects an individual to the individual's financial institution; and
- (c) Any other device, software, or component that does not affect the operational integrity of Sports Wagering, as determined by the Commission.