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Can I offer contests that involve in-game promotions in Pennsylvania? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided documents, it is possible to offer contests that involve in-game promotions in Pennsylvania, but there are specific requirements that must be followed.

Requirements for Offering Contests with In-Game Promotions

To offer contests with in-game promotions in Pennsylvania, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Obtain a fantasy contest license [1.1].
  2. Notify and provide the Board with the terms and conditions of each promotion at least 5 days prior to implementing the promotion [3.1].
  3. Include specific information in the terms and conditions of the promotion, such as a description of what is being offered, the dates and times of the promotion, the persons who are eligible to participate, the required action to receive the promotion, and more [3.1].
  4. Post the terms and conditions of the promotion on the interactive gaming certificate holder’s home webpage as well as any skins the interactive gaming certificate holder operates or an interactive gaming operator operates on behalf of an interactive gaming certificate holder [3.1].
  5. Develop and submit to the Board procedures governing the conduct of all promotions to be offered by an interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator [3.1].

Restrictions for Fantasy Contest Licensed Operators

In addition to the above requirements, licensed operators must also follow certain restrictions when offering fantasy contests. These restrictions include:

  1. Not permitting an individual under 18 years of age in Pennsylvania to participate in a fantasy contest [2.2].
  2. Not offering a fantasy contest based in whole or in part on collegiate or high school events or players [2.2].
  3. Not permitting a participant to enter a fantasy contest prior to establishing a fantasy contest account, unless the licensed operator is also a licensed gaming entity and the participant enters the fantasy contest through a fantasy contest terminal located within the licensed gaming entities licensed facility [2.2].
  4. Not issuing credit to a participant to establish or fund a fantasy contest account [2.2].
  5. Not knowingly marketing to a participant during a time period in which the participant has self-excluded from the licensed operator’s fantasy contests [2.2].
  6. Not knowingly allowing a self-excluded person to collect, keep or retain a prize or award [2.2].
  7. Not knowingly accepting a deposit or entry in excess of a limit established by a participant for the specific time period established by the participant [2.2].
  8. Not sharing confidential information that could affect fantasy contest play with third parties until the information is made publicly available [2.2].
  9. Not knowingly permitting a principal, an employee of a licensed operator or a relative living in the same household of an employee, or a principal of a licensed operator to become a participant in a fantasy contest offered by any licensed operator in which the licensed operator offers a prize or award [2.2].
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Pennsylvania