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Can I offer contests that involve a single game or event in Massachusetts? What are the requirements?

Yes, you can offer contests that involve a single game or event in Massachusetts, but there are certain requirements that must be followed.

Requirements for Offering Contests Involving a Single Game or Event in Massachusetts

  1. No Sports Wagering on Collegiate Sports: A Sports Wagering Operator may not offer Sports Wagering on any collegiate sport or athletic event with an outcome dependent on the performance of an individual athlete, including, but not limited to, in-game or in-play wagers. [2.3]
  2. No Promotion of DFS Contests that Include Amateur, College, High School or Student Sporting Events: DFSOs shall not run promotional activities in Massachusetts for games based on amateur, college, high school or student sporting events. [1.3]
  3. No Gameplay by Athletes and Others Connected with DFS Contest Outcomes: No DFSO shall allow a professional or amateur athlete, or a sports agent, team employee, referee or a league official associated with any competition which is the subject of DFS contests, to enter DFS contests in the sport in which they participate. [1.1]
  4. No Disclosure of Proprietary Information: No DFSO employee, DFSO principal, DFSO officer, DFSO director, or DFSO Contractor may disclose proprietary or non-public information that may affect DFS gameplay to any person permitted to engage in DFS gameplay. [1.1]
  5. No Sharing of Non-public Information that May Affect DFS Gameplay: No DFSO shall knowingly permit an athlete, sports agent, team employee, referee or league official to provide proprietary or non-public information to any DFS player, or to provide such information to a DFS player before such information is made public. [1.1]
  6. No Gameplay by Employees and Others Affiliated with a DFSO: No DFSO employee, DFSO principal, DFSO officer, DFSO director, or DFSO Contractor may play on any DFS Contest Platform of any DFSO. Nor may such person play through another person as a proxy. [1.1]
  7. No Advertisements Targeted to Minors: DFSOs shall not advertise in publications or other media in Massachusetts that are aimed exclusively or primarily at Minors. [1.3]
  8. Authorized and Prohibited Sporting Events and Wager Categories: A Sports Wagering Operator may offer Sports Wagering only for those Sporting Events and Wager Categories authorized by the Commission and posted on the Commission’s website. [2.3]

Conclusion

You can offer contests that involve a single game or event in Massachusetts, but you must follow the requirements listed above. Additionally, you should consult the relevant documents for more information on offering contests and sports wagering in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts