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

Based on the documents provided, it is not permissible to offer contests that involve a single game or event in Pennsylvania. According to 58 PACO Section 1205a.1 and 58 PACO Section 1205.1, the winning outcome of a fantasy contest must be based on statistical results accumulated from fully completed athletic sports contests or events, except that participants may be credited for statistical results accumulated in a suspended or shortened sports event which has been partially completed on account of weather or other natural or unforeseen event. The winning outcome cannot be based on the score, point spread or performance of a single actual team or combination of teams, or solely on a single performance of an individual athlete or player in a single actual event.

Therefore, to offer a fantasy contest in Pennsylvania, the value of all prizes or awards offered to winning participants must be established and made known in advance of the fantasy contest, the value of the prize or award cannot be determined by the number of participants or the amount of fees paid by the participants, the winning outcome must reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the participant, and the winning outcome must be based on statistical results accumulated from fully completed athletic sports contests or events, except that participants may be credited for statistical results accumulated in a suspended or shortened sports event which has been partially completed on account of weather or other natural or unforeseen event.

In addition, a fantasy contest license must be obtained from the Board, and the licensee must comply with all requirements and restrictions, including those related to licensing, account establishment, and participant eligibility [1.1][2.1][1.2][1.4][1.6].

Therefore, based on the documents provided, it is not possible to offer contests that involve a single game or event in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania