(a) Sports pool vendor.

A casino sports wagering licensee may contract with a sports pool vendor to operate or assist in the operation of sports pools on behalf of such casino sports wagering licensee, as permitted by Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 1367(2)(h). As required by such statute, any such sports pool vendor shall obtain a casino vendor enterprise license pursuant to Part 5307 of this Title prior to the execution of any contract to so operate. A casino sports wagering licensee always shall remain responsible for compliance with article 13 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law and this Title, even if such licensee has engaged a sports pool vendor to conduct sports pool wagering on behalf of such licensee. The acts, omissions and knowledge of a sports pool vendor with respect to matters addressed in article 13 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law and this Title shall be imputed to and also be the responsibility of the casino sports wagering licensee. A sports pool vendor shall also be independently responsible for compliance with article 13 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law and this Title.

(b) Equipment and software providers.

All manufacturers, suppliers and service providers of sports pool wagering equipment, including, without limitation, wagering platforms, shall be licensed as casino vendor enterprises pursuant to section 5307.1 of this Title.