Can I offer contests that involve college sports in Alabama? What are the requirements?

Based on the context documents, offering fantasy contests based on college sports in Alabama is not allowed. Alabama law prohibits fantasy contest operators from offering contests based on the performances of participants in high school or youth athletic events ^[1.1]. Additionally, a fantasy contest operator offering fantasy contests with an entry fee in Alabama must contract with a third party to annually perform an independent audit to ensure compliance with the law ^[1.1].

Furthermore, the Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission was established to maintain the fairness and integrity of amateur intercollegiate athletics and the principle of amateurism in intercollegiate athletics ^[3.1]. This suggests that Alabama takes the regulation of college sports seriously and may have additional laws or regulations in place that prohibit offering contests based on college sports.

Therefore, it is not recommended to offer contests that involve college sports in Alabama.

Source(s):

• [1.1] Fantasy constest procedure requirements.
• [3.1] Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission.

Jurisdiction

Alabama

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