Account Suspension and Restoration
Effective Apr 24, 2026MGL c. 23N, §§ 4, 11 and 13 MGL c. 200A, §§ 7 and 8AMassachusetts Gaming Commission
(1) A Sports Wagering Account shall be suspended under the following conditions:
- (a) When requested by the patron for a specified period of time, which must not be less than 72 hours;
- (b) When required by the Commission;
- (c) When a Sports Wagering Operator determines that the patron is a prohibited Person; or
(d) When a Sports Wagering Operator has evidence that indicates any of the following:
- 1. That the account has been used for illegal activity;
- 2. That the account has a negative balance; or
- 3. That the patron has violated the account's terms and conditions.
(2) When a Sports Wagering Account is suspended, the Sports Wagering Operator must do all of the following:
- (a) Prevent the patron from placing Sports Wagers;
- (b) Prevent the patron from depositing funds unless the account is suspended due to having a negative Sports Wagering Account balance, but only to the extent the account balance is brought back to zero dollars;
- (c) Prevent the patron from withdrawing funds from a Sports Wagering Account, unless the Sports Wagering Operator determines that the funds have cleared, and that the reason(s) for suspension would not prohibit a withdrawal;
- (d) Prevent the patron from making changes to his or her Sports Wagering Account;
- (e) Prevent the patron from permanently closing their Sports Wagering Account; and
- (f) Prominently display to the patron that the Sports Wagering Account is suspended, the restrictions placed on the Sports Wagering Account, any further course of action needed to lift the suspension, a notification of the Patron’s rights under the Operator’s House Rules and Internal Controls to submit a complaint, and directions on how to file such a complaint.
(3) A suspension may be lifted for any of the following reasons:
- (a) Upon expiration of the time period established by the patron;
- (b) If authorized by the Commission;
- (c) When the patron is no longer a prohibited Person; or
- (d) When the Sports Wagering Operator has investigated the evidence of illegal activity, a negative account balance, or a violation of the account's terms and conditions, and determined that the suspension should be lifted.
- (4) Each Sports Wagering Operator shall, on a monthly basis, provide the Commission with a list of suspended accounts, including the reasons why the account is in suspended mode, and an explanation of the lifting of any suspension under 205 CMR 248.17(3)(d).