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Ohio Casino Control Commission - Sports Gaming > General Provisions
Short Summary
This legal document pertains to agency 3775 of the Administrative Code and applies to the Ohio Casino Control Commission - Sports Gaming. It provides guidelines for the interpretation and construction of the provisions within agency 3775. The document emphasizes the importance of integrity in the operation and regulation of sports gaming, as well as the need for heightened public confidence in the regulatory processes. It clarifies that the powers and duties of the commission, as provided in Chapter 3772 or 3775 of the Revised Code, are not limited by the provisions in agency 3775 of the Administrative Code. Additionally, the invalidity of any provision in agency 3775 does not invalidate other provisions in agency 3772 or 3775 of the Administrative Code. The document was last updated on June 15, 2022, at 9:45 AM. This document pertains to waivers and variances in the Ohio Administrative Code, specifically under the Ohio Casino Control Commission - Sports Gaming - General Provisions. The commission has the authority to waive or grant a variance from the provisions of agency 3775 of the Administrative Code if it is determined to be in the best interests of the public. However, individuals required to obtain a license under Chapter 3775 of the Revised Code cannot seek a waiver from the requirements to apply for, obtain, or maintain a license or pay a different fee amount. A waiver or variance request must be submitted in the prescribed manner and include specific information such as the requestor’s details, a detailed description of the provisions to be waived or varied, and the reason justifying the request. The commission may impose conditions or restrictions on any granted waiver or variance. The commission or the executive director may consider and respond to waiver or variance requests, with the executive director providing a written response indicating whether the variance has been granted or denied. The commission or the executive director retains the sole authority to grant, deny, or modify a waiver or variance request, and such denial or modification does not require notice and an opportunity for hearing. It is important to note that denial or modification of a waiver or variance request does not affect the determination of rights, duties, privileges, or benefits of legal relationships of the requestor. Consistent with the authority to do the same with respect to fantasy contests, skill-based amusement machine operations, and casino gaming and in the discharge of any duties imposed by Chapter 3772 or 3775 of the Revised Code, the commission may utilize and enforce its authority to access records and conduct examinations under oath as well as its subpoena power in accordance with section 3772.05 of the Revised Code, division (D) of section 3772.04 of the Revised Code, and rule 3772-2-06 of the Administrative Code. Last updated June 15, 2022, at 9:46 AM. If the executive director concludes that administrative action should be taken against any applicant, licensee, or other person subject to the requirements of agency 3775 of the Administrative Code, the commission will provide notice of the proposed action in the manner prescribed under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and Chapter 3772-21 of the Administrative Code. All hearings and hearing procedures are to be conducted in the manner described in Chapter 3772-21 of the Administrative Code. Last updated June 15, 2022, at 9:46 AM. This document outlines the authority of the Ohio Casino Control Commission to discipline licensees, applicants, and other persons subject to its jurisdiction for various violations and non-compliance. The commission may impose disciplinary actions for violations such as violating or failing to meet provisions or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code or any rules adopted thereunder, engaging in misrepresentation, fraudulent acts, or conduct that undermines the integrity of sports gaming. The disciplinary actions include denial, non-renewal, revocation, suspension, conditioning, or restriction of a license; revocation, suspension, or restriction of sports gaming operations; monetary fines; monetary civil penalties; or any other discipline agreed upon. The commission may consider factors such as the risk to the public and integrity of sports gaming, criteria listed in the Ohio Revised Code and rules, and any other relevant factors. In cases involving unlawful obtainment or retention of money or property, the commission may impose a civil penalty or fine equal to the value of the unlawfully obtained or retained property. The commission also has the authority to hold applicants, licensees, or other persons jointly and severally liable for violations. Additionally, the document states that individuals whose employment has been terminated while holding an occupational license may have their license revoked for acts or failures to act that occurred during their employment. This document pertains to the creation and management of the ‘sports gaming involuntary exclusion list’ in Ohio. The list consists of individuals who meet certain criteria under Chapter 3772 of the Revised Code and this rule and have been placed on the list in accordance with specific sections of the Revised Code. Individuals on the list are prohibited from entering a sports gaming facility or participating in sports gaming in the state. Sports gaming proprietors are required to employ methods to exclude individuals on the list from their facilities and prevent them from engaging in sports gaming. They must also notify the commission on a monthly basis if an individual on the list enters the facility or engages in sports gaming. The document clarifies that the rule does not prevent sports gaming proprietors from ejecting individuals for lawful reasons, and they may request the commission to place an ejected individual on the involuntary exclusion list. The decision to initiate an involuntary exclusion proceeding or place an individual on the list rests solely with the commission. Additionally, sports gaming proprietors must notify the commission if they exclude an individual for engaging in prohibited sports gaming activities. The document does not specify the penalties for non-compliance or violation of its provisions. This document, part of the Ohio Administrative Code, specifically the Ohio Casino Control Commission - Sports Gaming section, pertains to the general provisions related to sports gaming in Ohio. It defines various terms used in Chapter 3775 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder. The document applies to sports gaming proprietors, affiliate marketers, applicants for a license, licensees, persons in control, and sports gaming employees. It provides definitions for terms such as advertisement, affiliate marketer, application, appointing professional sports organization, beneficial and proprietary interest, conduct, license, licensee, person, person in control, provisional license, sports gaming employee, sports gaming equipment, sports gaming proprietor, sports gaming system, suspicious sports gaming activity, and unusual sports gaming activity. The document also mentions exemptions for persons in control of an appointing professional sports organization. The penalties for non-compliance or violation of the document’s provisions are not specified.
Whom does it apply to?
Ohio Casino Control Commission, individuals required to obtain a license under Chapter 3775 of the Revised Code
What does it govern?
Agency 3775 of the Administrative Code, sports gaming in Ohio
What are exemptions?
Individuals required to obtain a license under Chapter 3775 of the Revised Code cannot seek a waiver from the requirements to apply for, obtain, or maintain a license or pay a different fee amount.
What are the Penalties?
Penalties for non-compliance or violation of the document's provisions are not specified.
Jurisdiction
Ohio