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458
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SENATE
FILE
458
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
STATE
GOVERNMENT
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SSB
1165)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
certain
forms
of
gambling,
including
horse
1
racing,
pari-mutuel
wagering,
gambling
games,
and
intrastate
2
internet
poker,
creating
regulatory
and
tax
structures,
and
3
providing
penalties.
4
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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DIVISION
I
1
HORSE
RACING
2
Section
1.
Section
99D.7,
Code
2011,
is
amended
by
adding
3
the
following
new
subsection:
4
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
2A.
To
adopt
standards
regarding
the
5
duration
of
thoroughbred
and
quarter
horse
racing
seasons,
6
so
that
a
thoroughbred
racing
season
shall
not
be
less
than
7
sixty-seven
days,
and
so
that
a
quarter
horse
racing
season
8
shall
not
be
less
than
twenty-six
days.
9
Sec.
2.
Section
99D.7,
subsection
4,
Code
2011,
is
amended
10
to
read
as
follows:
11
4.
a.
To
regulate
the
purse
structure
for
race
meetings
12
including
establishing
a
minimum
purse.
13
b.
The
commission
shall,
beginning
July
1,
2012,
regulate
14
the
purse
structure
for
all
horse
racing
so
that
seventy-six
15
percent
is
designated
for
thoroughbred
racing,
fifteen
and
16
one-quarter
percent
is
designated
for
quarter
horse
racing,
and
17
eight
and
three-quarter
percent
is
designated
for
standardbred
18
racing.
The
purse
moneys
designated
for
standardbred
racing
19
may
only
be
used
to
support
standardbred
harness
racing
purses
20
at
county
fairs
or
for
the
maintenance
or
repair
of
harness
21
racing
tracks
at
the
fairgrounds
for
such
county
fairs.
The
22
horse
racetrack
in
Polk
county
shall
not
provide
funding
to
23
support
standardbred
racing
at
such
county
fairs
that
is
not
24
otherwise
provided
for
in
this
paragraph.
25
Sec.
3.
Section
99D.11,
subsection
2,
Code
2011,
is
amended
26
to
read
as
follows:
27
2.
Licensees
shall
only
permit
the
pari-mutuel
or
28
certificate
method
of
wagering
,
or
the
advanced
deposit
method
29
of
wagering,
as
defined
in
this
section
.
30
Sec.
4.
Section
99D.11,
subsection
3,
Code
2011,
is
amended
31
to
read
as
follows:
32
3.
The
licensee
may
receive
wagers
of
money
only
from
a
33
person
present
in
a
licensed
racetrack
enclosure
on
a
horse
34
or
dog
in
the
race
selected
by
the
person
making
the
wager
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to
finish
first
in
the
race
or
from
a
person
engaging
in
1
advanced
deposit
wagering
as
defined
in
this
section
.
The
2
person
wagering
shall
acquire
an
interest
in
the
total
money
3
wagered
on
all
horses
or
dogs
in
the
race
as
first
winners
in
4
proportion
to
the
amount
of
money
wagered
by
the
person.
5
Sec.
5.
Section
99D.11,
subsection
6,
paragraph
a,
Code
6
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
7
a.
All
wagering
shall
be
conducted
within
the
racetrack
8
enclosure
where
the
licensed
race
is
held,
except
as
provided
9
in
paragraph
paragraphs
“b”
and
“c”
.
10
Sec.
6.
Section
99D.11,
subsection
6,
Code
2011,
is
amended
11
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
12
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
c.
(1)
The
commission
shall
authorize
the
13
licensee
to
conduct
advanced
deposit
wagering.
An
advanced
14
deposit
wager
may
be
placed
in
person
at
a
licensed
racetrack
15
enclosure,
or
from
any
other
location
via
a
telephone-type
16
device
or
any
other
electronic
means.
17
(2)
For
the
purposes
of
this
section,
“advanced
deposit
18
wagering”
means
a
method
of
pari-mutuel
wagering
in
which
an
19
individual
may
establish
an
account,
deposit
money
into
the
20
account,
and
use
the
account
balance
to
pay
for
pari-mutuel
21
wagering.
Of
the
net
revenue
received
through
advanced
deposit
22
wagering,
fifty
percent
shall
be
directed
to
horse
purses
23
created
pursuant
to
section
99D.7,
subsection
4,
and
fifty
24
percent
shall
be
directed
to
the
licensee
for
the
pari-mutuel
25
horse
racetrack
located
in
Polk
county.
26
Sec.
7.
Section
99D.22,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
27
to
read
as
follows:
28
1.
a.
A
licensee
shall
hold
at
least
one
race
on
each
29
racing
day
limited
to
Iowa-foaled
horses
or
Iowa-whelped
30
dogs
as
defined
by
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
31
stewardship
using
standards
consistent
with
this
section
.
32
However,
if
sufficient
competition
cannot
be
had
among
that
33
class
of
horses
or
dogs
on
any
day,
another
race
for
the
day
may
34
be
substituted.
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b.
A
sum
equal
to
twelve
percent
of
the
purse
won
by
1
an
Iowa-foaled
horse
or
Iowa-whelped
dog
shall
be
used
to
2
promote
the
horse
and
dog
breeding
industries.
The
twelve
3
percent
shall
be
withheld
by
the
licensee
from
the
breakage
4
and
shall
be
paid
at
the
end
of
the
race
meeting
to
the
state
5
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
which
in
turn
6
shall
deposit
it
in
a
special
fund
to
be
known
as
the
Iowa
horse
7
and
dog
breeders
fund.
The
department
shall
pay
the
amount
8
deposited
in
the
fund
that
is
withheld
from
the
purse
won
by
9
an
Iowa-foaled
horse
to
the
breeder
of
the
winning
Iowa-foaled
10
horse
by
December
31
of
each
calendar
year.
The
department
11
shall
pay
the
amount
deposited
in
the
fund
that
is
withheld
12
from
the
purse
won
by
an
Iowa-whelped
dog
to
the
breeder
of
the
13
winning
Iowa-whelped
dog
by
March
31
of
each
calendar
year.
14
For
the
purposes
of
this
section
,
the
breeder
of
a
horse
shall
15
be
considered
to
be
the
owner
of
the
brood
mare
at
the
time
the
16
foal
is
dropped.
17
c.
No
less
than
twenty
percent
of
all
net
purse
moneys
18
distributed
to
each
breed,
as
described
in
section
99D.7,
19
subsection
4,
paragraph
“b”
,
shall
be
designated
for
registered
20
Iowa-bred
foals
in
the
form
of
breeder’s
awards
or
purse
21
supplement
awards
to
enhance
and
foster
the
growth
of
the
horse
22
breeding
industry.
23
Sec.
8.
Section
99F.6,
subsection
4,
paragraph
a,
Code
2011,
24
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
25
a.
(1)
Before
a
license
is
granted,
the
division
of
26
criminal
investigation
of
the
department
of
public
safety
27
shall
conduct
a
thorough
background
investigation
of
the
28
applicant
for
a
license
to
operate
a
gambling
game
operation
29
on
an
excursion
gambling
boat.
The
applicant
shall
provide
30
information
on
a
form
as
required
by
the
division
of
criminal
31
investigation.
32
(2)
A
qualified
sponsoring
organization
licensed
to
operate
33
gambling
games
under
this
chapter
shall
distribute
the
receipts
34
of
all
gambling
games,
less
reasonable
expenses,
charges,
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taxes,
fees,
and
deductions
allowed
under
this
chapter
,
as
1
winnings
to
players
or
participants
or
shall
distribute
the
2
receipts
for
educational,
civic,
public,
charitable,
patriotic,
3
or
religious
uses
as
defined
in
section
99B.7,
subsection
3
,
4
paragraph
“b”
.
However,
a
licensee
to
conduct
gambling
games
5
under
this
chapter
shall,
unless
an
operating
agreement
for
an
6
excursion
gambling
boat
otherwise
provides,
distribute
at
least
7
three
percent
of
the
adjusted
gross
receipts
for
each
license
8
year
for
educational,
civic,
public,
charitable,
patriotic,
9
or
religious
uses
as
defined
in
section
99B.7,
subsection
3
,
10
paragraph
“b”
.
However,
if
a
licensee
who
is
also
licensed
to
11
conduct
pari-mutuel
wagering
at
a
horse
racetrack
has
unpaid
12
debt
from
the
pari-mutuel
racetrack
operations,
the
first
13
receipts
of
the
gambling
games
operated
within
the
racetrack
14
enclosure
less
reasonable
operating
expenses,
taxes,
and
fees
15
allowed
under
this
chapter
shall
be
first
used
to
pay
the
16
annual
indebtedness.
17
(3)
The
commission
shall
authorize,
subject
to
the
debt
18
payments
for
horse
racetracks
and
the
provisions
of
paragraph
19
“b”
for
dog
racetracks,
a
licensee
who
is
also
licensed
to
20
conduct
pari-mutuel
dog
or
horse
racing
to
use
receipts
from
21
gambling
games
within
the
racetrack
enclosure
to
supplement
22
purses
for
races
particularly
for
Iowa-bred
horses
pursuant
to
23
an
agreement
which
shall
be
negotiated
between
the
licensee
and
24
representatives
of
the
dog
or
horse
owners.
For
agreements
25
subject
to
commission
approval
concerning
purses
for
horse
26
racing
beginning
on
or
after
January
1,
2006
,
and
ending
27
before
January
1,
2021,
the
agreements
shall
provide
that
28
total
annual
purses
for
all
horse
racing
shall
be
no
less
than
29
eleven
percent
of
the
first
two
hundred
million
dollars
of
net
30
receipts,
and
six
percent
of
net
receipts
above
two
hundred
31
million
dollars.
In
addition,
live
standardbred
horse
racing
32
shall
not
be
featured
at
the
horse
racetrack
in
Polk
county.
33
Agreements
that
are
subject
to
commission
approval
concerning
34
horse
purses
for
a
particular
period
of
time
beginning
on
or
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after
January
1,
2006,
and
ending
before
January
1,
2021,
shall
1
be
jointly
submitted
to
the
commission
for
approval.
2
(4)
A
qualified
sponsoring
organization
shall
not
make
a
3
contribution
to
a
candidate,
political
committee,
candidate’s
4
committee,
state
statutory
political
committee,
county
5
statutory
political
committee,
national
political
party,
or
6
fund-raising
event
as
these
terms
are
defined
in
section
7
68A.102
.
The
membership
of
the
board
of
directors
of
a
8
qualified
sponsoring
organization
shall
represent
a
broad
9
interest
of
the
communities.
10
(5)
For
purposes
of
this
paragraph,
“net
receipts”
means
the
11
annual
adjusted
gross
receipts
from
all
gambling
games
less
the
12
annual
amount
of
money
pledged
by
the
owner
of
the
facility
to
13
fund
a
project
approved
to
receive
vision
Iowa
funds
as
of
July
14
1,
2004.
15
DIVISION
II
16
COUNTY
REFERENDUMS
AND
17
GAMBLING
GAME
LICENSING
18
Sec.
9.
Section
99F.4A,
subsection
8,
paragraph
a,
Code
19
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
20
a.
The
commission
shall,
upon
the
immediate
payment
21
of
the
applicable
table
games
license
fee
and
submission
22
to
the
commission
by
June
1,
2005,
of
an
application
by
a
23
licensee
of
a
pari-mutuel
dog
or
horse
racetrack
licensed
to
24
conduct
gambling
games
at
a
pari-mutuel
racetrack
enclosure,
25
issue
a
license
to
the
licensee
to
conduct
table
games
of
26
chance,
including
video
machines
that
simulate
table
games
27
of
chance,
at
the
pari-mutuel
racetrack
enclosure
subject
to
28
the
requirements
of
this
subsection
.
However,
a
table
games
29
license
may
only
be
issued
to
a
licensee
required
to
pay
a
30
table
games
license
fee
of
three
million
dollars
under
this
31
subsection
if
the
licensee,
and
all
other
licensees
of
an
32
excursion
gambling
boat
in
that
county,
file
an
agreement
33
with
the
commission
authorizing
the
granting
of
a
table
games
34
license
under
this
subsection
and
permitting
all
licensees
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of
an
excursion
gambling
boat
to
operate
a
moored
barge
as
1
of
a
specific
date.
The
licensee
shall
be
granted
a
table
2
games
license
by
the
commission
without
conducting
a
separate
3
referendum
authorizing
table
games
upon
payment
of
the
4
applicable
license
fee
to
the
commission
which
table
games
5
license
fee
may
be
offset
by
the
licensee
against
taxes
imposed
6
on
the
licensee
by
section
99F.11
,
to
the
extent
of
twenty
7
percent
of
the
table
games
license
fee
paid
pursuant
to
this
8
subsection
for
each
of
five
consecutive
fiscal
years
beginning
9
with
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2008.
Fees
paid
10
pursuant
to
this
subsection
are
not
refundable
to
the
licensee.
11
A
licensee
shall
not
be
required
to
pay
a
fee
to
renew
a
table
12
games
license
issued
pursuant
to
this
subsection
.
Moneys
13
collected
by
the
commission
from
a
table
games
license
fee
paid
14
under
this
subsection
shall
be
deposited
in
the
rebuild
Iowa
15
infrastructure
fund
created
in
section
8.57
.
16
Sec.
10.
Section
99F.7,
subsection
11,
Code
2011,
is
amended
17
by
striking
the
subsection.
18
Sec.
11.
Section
99F.7,
subsection
15,
Code
2011,
is
amended
19
to
read
as
follows:
20
15.
If
a
licensed
excursion
boat
stops
at
more
than
one
21
harbor
and
travels
past
a
county
without
stopping
at
any
port
22
in
that
county,
the
commission
shall
require
the
excursion
boat
23
operator
to
develop
a
schedule
for
ports
of
call
in
which
a
24
county
referendum
has
been
approved,
and
the
port
of
call
has
25
that
have
the
necessary
facilities
to
handle
the
boat.
The
26
commission
may
limit
the
schedule
to
only
one
port
of
call
per
27
county.
28
DIVISION
III
29
INTERNET
POKER
30
Sec.
12.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.1
Internet
poker
——
purpose.
31
1.
This
chapter
may
be
cited
as
the
“Iowa
Internet
Poker
32
Consumer
Protection
and
Revenue
Generation
Act
of
2011”
.
33
2.
It
is
the
purpose
of
this
chapter
to
create
a
framework
34
for
the
state
to
regulate
intrastate
internet
poker
in
order
to
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ensure
consumer
protections
and
provide
to
the
state
additional
1
revenue
that
otherwise
escapes
Iowa
taxation,
by
authorizing,
2
creating,
and
implementing
a
licensing
and
regulatory
structure
3
and
system
of
intrastate
internet
poker
to
do
all
of
the
4
following:
5
a.
Provide
that
intrastate
internet
poker
is
only
offered
6
for
play
in
a
manner
that
is
lawful
under
the
federal
Unlawful
7
Internet
Gambling
Enforcement
Act
of
the
federal
Security
and
8
Accountability
for
Every
Port
Act
of
2006,
Pub.
L.
No.
109-347,
9
which
authorizes
a
state
to
regulate
and
conduct
intrastate
10
internet
gambling,
such
as
poker.
11
b.
Provide
a
new
source
of
revenue
that
will
generate
12
economic
benefits
to
the
state
through
the
authorization
of
13
lawful
and
regulated
intrastate
internet
poker
in
Iowa
instead
14
of
allowing
economic
benefits
to
flow
to
unregulated
foreign
15
operators
and
markets.
16
c.
Create
a
contractual
relationship
between
licensed
17
affiliates
and
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
with
the
18
technical
expertise
to
ensure
that
wagering
authorized
by
this
19
chapter
is
only
offered
to
registered
players
who
are
at
least
20
twenty-one
years
of
age
and
physically
present
within
the
21
borders
of
this
state
at
the
time
of
play.
22
d.
Ensure
that
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
is
qualified
23
to
be
licensed
by
the
state
and
to
meet
all
statutory,
24
regulatory,
and
contractual
requirements
of
the
state
while
25
protecting
registered
poker
players.
26
e.
Allow
a
licensee
authorized
to
conduct
gambling
games
27
on
or
in
an
excursion
gambling
boat,
gambling
structure,
or
28
racetrack
enclosure
to
become
an
affiliate
of
the
internet
29
poker
hub
operator.
30
f.
Ensure
that
the
state
is
able
to
collect
all
taxes
and
31
fees
from
the
play
of
intrastate
internet
poker.
32
g.
Create
a
system
to
protect
each
registered
player’s
33
private
information
and
prevent
fraud
and
identity
theft
and
34
ensure
that
the
registered
player’s
financial
transactions
are
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processed
in
a
secure
and
transparent
fashion.
1
h.
Ensure
that
the
regulatory
agency
has
unlimited
access
2
to
the
premises
and
records
of
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
3
and
affiliates
to
ensure
strict
compliance
with
its
regulations
4
concerning
credit
authorization,
account
access,
and
other
5
security
provisions.
6
i.
Require
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
to
provide
7
accessible
customer
service
to
registered
players.
8
j.
Require
the
internet
poker
hub
operator’s
internet
site
9
to
contain
information
relating
to
problem
gambling,
including
10
a
telephone
number
that
an
individual
may
call
to
seek
11
information
and
assistance
for
a
potential
gambling
addiction.
12
Sec.
13.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.2
Definitions.
13
As
used
in
this
chapter,
unless
otherwise
required
by
the
14
context:
15
1.
“Adjusted
gross
receipts”
means
the
total
amount
of
16
money
received
by
the
internet
poker
affiliates
from
registered
17
players
for
participation
in
authorized
games
less
winnings
18
paid
to
registered
players.
19
2.
“Affiliate”
means
an
operator
licensed
under
chapter
99D
20
or
99F
that
maintains
an
internet
site
as
a
portal
into
the
21
state
internet
poker
network.
22
3.
“Authorized
game”
means
a
game
or
series
of
games
of
23
poker
which
are
played
as
a
nonbanking
game
on
the
state
24
internet
poker
network.
25
4.
“Commission”
means
the
Iowa
racing
and
gaming
commission.
26
5.
“Convicted”
means
having
been
found
guilty,
regardless
of
27
adjudication,
as
a
result
of
a
jury
verdict,
nonjury
trial,
or
28
entry
of
a
plea
of
guilty
or
nolo
contendere.
29
6.
“Internet
poker
hub
operator”
or
“poker
hub
operator”
30
means
a
computer
system
operator
that
is
licensed
by
the
state
31
and
contracts
with
the
state
to
operate
the
state
internet
32
poker
network.
33
7.
“Intrastate
internet
poker”
means
authorized
games
of
34
poker
played
over
the
internet
by
registered
players
who
are
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physically
present
within
the
borders
of
this
state
at
the
time
1
of
play.
2
8.
“Nonbanking
game”
means
an
authorized
game
in
which
an
3
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
affiliate
is
not
a
participant
4
and
has
no
financial
stake
in
the
outcome
of
the
authorized
5
game.
6
9.
“Player
incentives”
means
any
bonuses,
rewards,
prizes,
7
or
other
types
of
promotional
items
provided
to
a
registered
8
player
by
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
affiliate
as
an
9
incentive
to
begin
or
continue
playing
on
the
state
internet
10
poker
network.
11
10.
“Rake”
means
a
set
fee
or
percentage
of
the
pot
12
assessed
by
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
for
providing
the
13
internet
poker
services
to
registered
players
for
the
right
to
14
participate
in
an
authorized
game
conducted
by
the
internet
15
poker
hub
operator
or
affiliates.
16
11.
“Registered
player”
means
a
person
who
is
registered
17
with
an
affiliate
to
participate
in
an
authorized
game
18
conducted
on
the
state
internet
poker
network.
19
12.
“State
internet
poker
network”
means
the
computer
system
20
operated
by
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
affiliates
that
21
authorizes
the
playing
of
and
wagering
on
intrastate
internet
22
poker
by
registered
players
through
the
internet
site
portals
23
of
affiliates.
24
13.
“Tournament
fee”
means
a
set
fee
assessed
to
registered
25
players
by
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
for
providing
the
26
internet
poker
tournament
services.
27
Sec.
14.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.3
Intrastate
internet
poker
28
authorized.
29
1.
Under
the
federal
Unlawful
Internet
Gambling
Enforcement
30
Act
of
the
federal
Security
and
Accountability
for
Every
Port
31
Act
of
2006,
Pub.
L.
No.
109-347,
a
state
is
authorized
to
32
regulate
and
conduct
intrastate
internet
poker
as
long
as
all
33
players
and
the
internet
wagering
activities
are
located
within
34
the
state.
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2.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
law,
a
person
may
1
operate
a
state
internet
poker
network
as
an
internet
poker
hub
2
operator
and
a
person
may
participate
as
a
registered
player
in
3
an
authorized
game
or
tournament
provided
on
the
state
internet
4
poker
network
by
an
affiliate
if
such
game
or
tournament
and
5
poker
operations
are
conducted
strictly
in
accordance
with
the
6
provisions
of
this
chapter
and
federal
law.
7
Sec.
15.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.4
Authority
of
the
commission.
8
The
commission
shall
regulate
the
operation
of
the
state
9
internet
poker
network,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator,
the
10
affiliates,
and
the
play
of
intrastate
internet
poker
under
11
this
chapter
and
rules
adopted
pursuant
to
this
chapter.
The
12
commission
may
do
all
of
the
following:
13
1.
Adopt
rules
related
to
intrastate
internet
poker,
14
including
but
not
limited
to
rules
governing
all
of
the
15
following:
16
a.
The
issuance
of
operator
and
individual
occupational
17
licenses
to
an
internet
poker
hub
operator,
affiliates,
and
18
their
employees.
19
b.
The
operation
of
the
state
internet
poker
network
and
20
technical
system
requirements.
21
c.
Security
of
the
financial
information
of
registered
22
players
and
registered
player
accounts.
23
d.
Bonuses,
awards,
promotions,
and
other
incentives
to
24
registered
players.
25
e.
Recordkeeping
and
reporting
requirements.
26
f.
The
distribution
of
intrastate
internet
poker
income.
27
g.
The
imposition
and
collection
of
all
fees
and
taxes
28
imposed
by
this
chapter.
29
2.
Conduct
investigations
and
monitor
operation
of
the
30
state
internet
poker
network
and
the
playing
of
authorized
31
games
on
the
state
internet
poker
network.
32
3.
Review
the
books,
accounts,
and
records
of
any
current
or
33
former
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
affiliate.
34
4.
Suspend
or
revoke
any
license
or
permit,
after
hearing,
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for
any
violation
of
this
chapter
or
the
rules
adopted
pursuant
1
to
this
chapter.
2
5.
Take
testimony,
issue
summons
and
subpoenas
for
any
3
witness,
and
issue
subpoenas
duces
tecum
in
connection
with
any
4
matter
within
its
jurisdiction.
5
6.
Monitor
and
ensure
proper
collection
of
taxes
and
fees
6
imposed
by
this
chapter.
7
7.
Require
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
to
adopt
internal
8
controls
to
ensure
no
compromise
of
revenue
to
the
state.
9
8.
Monitor,
audit,
and
verify
the
cash
flow
and
accounting
10
of
state
internet
poker
network
revenue
for
any
given
operating
11
day.
12
9.
Monitor
and
ensure
that
the
playing
of
intrastate
13
internet
poker
is
conducted
fairly
and
that
all
personal
14
and
financial
information
provided
by
registered
players
is
15
protected
by
the
internet
poker
hub
operator.
16
Sec.
16.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.5
Internet
poker
hub
operator
——
17
license
required.
18
1.
A
person
shall
not
operate
as
the
internet
poker
hub
19
operator
in
this
state
unless
the
person
holds
a
valid
internet
20
poker
hub
operator
license
issued
under
this
section.
21
2.
Only
a
person
holding
a
valid
intrastate
internet
22
poker
license
issued
by
the
commission
may
provide
intrastate
23
internet
poker
for
play
to
registered
players.
24
3.
An
internet
poker
hub
operator
must
be
an
entity
25
authorized
to
conduct
business
in
this
state.
26
4.
A
person
seeking
a
license
or
renewal
of
a
license
27
to
operate
as
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
28
make
application
on
forms
prescribed
by
the
commission.
29
Applications
for
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
license
30
shall
contain
all
of
the
information
the
commission,
by
31
rule,
determines
is
required
to
ensure
eligibility
under
this
32
section.
33
5.
As
a
condition
of
licensure
and
to
maintain
continued
34
authority
to
conduct
intrastate
internet
poker,
an
internet
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poker
hub
operator
licensee
must
provide
the
documentation
1
required
under
this
section
on
a
timely
basis
to
the
commission
2
and
the
documentation
must
be
appropriate,
current,
and
3
accurate.
4
Sec.
17.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.6
Selection
of
an
internet
poker
5
hub
operator
——
negotiated
agreement.
6
The
commission
shall,
subject
to
agreement
by
a
majority
of
7
licensed
affiliates,
select
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
that
8
meets
the
licensure
and
technical
requirements
and
expertise
9
to
provide
services
for
lawful
intrastate
internet
poker
and
10
authorized
games
in
Iowa.
The
applicant
must
demonstrate
11
the
ability
to
ensure
that
intrastate
internet
poker
is
only
12
offered
to
registered
players
who
are
at
least
twenty-one
years
13
of
age
and
who
are
physically
present
within
the
borders
of
14
this
state
at
the
time
of
play.
15
Sec.
18.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.7
Internet
poker
hub
operator
16
——
qualifications.
17
For
the
purposes
of
this
chapter,
the
commission
shall
18
consider
all
of
the
following
as
minimum
qualifications
to
19
determine
whether
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
applicant
20
together
with
an
applicant’s
proposed
subcontractor
is
legally,
21
technically,
and
financially
qualified
to
become
the
state’s
22
internet
poker
hub
operator:
23
1.
The
applicant,
and
any
subcontractor,
is
an
entity
24
authorized
to
conduct
business
in
this
state.
25
2.
The
applicant,
and
any
subcontractor,
has
not
in
the
26
past
accepted
any
wagers
of
moneys
or
other
consideration
on
27
any
internet
gambling
activity,
including
poker,
from
any
Iowa
28
resident.
However,
this
subsection
does
not
disqualify
an
29
applicant
or
subcontractor
who
accepts
internet
pari-mutuel
30
wagers
from
any
Iowa
resident
through
a
legal
internet
31
pari-mutuel
wagering
entity
authorized
in
another
state.
32
3.
The
applicant’s,
and
any
subcontractor’s,
executives
33
and
key
employees
meet
the
requirements
to
obtain
intrastate
34
internet
poker
occupational
licenses
from
the
commission,
as
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set
forth
in
section
99H.11.
1
4.
The
applicant,
any
subcontractors,
and
all
entities
with
2
an
ownership
interest
in
the
applicant
or
any
subcontractors
3
have
demonstrated
compliance
with
all
federal
and
state
laws
in
4
the
jurisdictions
in
which
they
provide
services.
5
5.
The
applicant
has
provided
all
necessary
documentation
6
and
information
relating
to
all
proposed
subcontractors
of
the
7
applicant.
8
6.
The
applicant
has
provided
a
description
of
the
manner
in
9
which
the
applicant
will
facilitate
compliance
with
all
of
the
10
standards
set
forth
in
this
chapter,
including
but
not
limited
11
to
all
of
the
following:
12
a.
Registered
player
processes
and
requirements
relating
13
to
intrastate
play,
age
verification,
and
exclusion
of
problem
14
gamblers.
15
b.
Network
system
requirements,
including
but
not
limited
16
to
connectivity,
hardware,
software,
anti-fraud
systems,
virus
17
prevention,
data
protection,
access
controls,
firewalls,
18
disaster
recovery,
and
redundancy.
19
c.
Gaming
systems,
including
but
not
limited
to
hardware
20
and
software
that
ensures
that
games
are
legal,
games
are
21
independent
and
fair,
game
and
betting
rules
are
available
to
22
all
registered
players,
and
all
data
used
for
the
conduct
of
23
each
game
is
randomly
generated
and
unpredictable.
24
d.
Ongoing
auditing
by
the
commission
and
accounting
25
systems,
including
but
not
limited
to
those
for
registered
26
player
accounts,
participation
fees,
distribution
of
funds
to
27
registered
players,
and
distribution
of
revenue
to
the
state.
28
7.
The
applicant
has
provided
all
other
documentation
or
29
information
that
the
commission,
by
rule,
has
determined
is
30
required
to
ensure
that
the
applicant
is
legally,
technically,
31
and
financially
qualified
to
enter
into
a
contract
to
become
32
the
state’s
internet
poker
hub
operator.
33
Sec.
19.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.8
Annual
bond
required.
34
The
holder
of
a
license
to
be
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
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in
this
state
shall
be
financially
and
otherwise
responsible
1
for
the
operation
of
the
state
internet
poker
network
and
2
for
the
conduct
of
any
employee
involved
in
the
operation
of
3
the
state
internet
poker
network.
Before
the
issuance
of
an
4
internet
poker
hub
operator
license,
a
qualified
applicant
for
5
such
a
license
must
provide
evidence
of
a
surety
bond
in
the
6
amount
of
one
million
dollars,
payable
to
the
state,
for
each
7
year
that
the
licensee
is
licensed
to
be
the
internet
poker
hub
8
operator
in
this
state.
The
bond
shall
be
issued
by
a
surety
or
9
sureties
authorized
to
do
business
in
this
state
and
approved
10
by
the
commission.
The
bond
shall
guarantee
that
the
internet
11
poker
hub
operator
fulfills
all
financial
requirements
of
the
12
contract.
Such
bond
shall
be
kept
in
full
force
and
effect
by
13
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
during
the
term
of
the
license.
14
Sec.
20.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.9
Internet
poker
hub
operator
15
——
obligations.
16
An
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
comply
with
the
terms
of
17
its
contract
with
the
state
and
with
all
of
the
following:
18
1.
The
accepted
proposal
agreed
to
by
the
affiliates
19
and
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
applicant
shall
govern
20
the
interpretation
of
the
contract
creating
a
contractual
21
relationship
entered
into
between
the
affiliates
and
the
22
internet
poker
hub
operator.
23
2.
The
contract
between
the
affiliates
and
the
internet
24
poker
hub
operator
is
for
a
five-year
period
and
may
be
renewed
25
for
a
period
equal
to
the
original
contract,
if
agreed
to
by
26
both
parties.
27
3.
The
contract
between
the
affiliates
and
the
internet
28
poker
hub
operator
may
be
amended
by
mutual
written
agreement
29
of
the
affiliates
and
the
internet
poker
hub
operator.
30
4.
If
this
chapter
is
amended,
the
internet
poker
hub
31
operator
may
declare
the
contract
null
and
void
within
sixty
32
days
after
the
effective
date
of
the
amendment
and
must
provide
33
at
least
ninety
days’
prior
written
notice
to
the
affiliates
of
34
such
intent;
otherwise,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
agrees
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to
be
bound
by
the
amendments
to
this
chapter
enacted
after
the
1
terms
of
the
contract
are
established.
2
5.
In
the
event
of
commercial
infeasibility
due
to
a
change
3
in
federal
law
rendering
the
provision
of
intrastate
internet
4
poker
services
illegal,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
may
5
abandon
the
contract
after
providing
the
affiliates
with
at
6
least
ninety
days’
prior
written
notice
of
its
intent
to
end
7
the
contract
and
a
statement
explaining
its
interpretation
8
that
continuing
to
provide
services
under
the
contract
is
9
commercially
infeasible.
10
6.
If
a
dispute
arises
between
the
parties
to
the
contract,
11
the
affiliates
or
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
may
pursue
an
12
administrative
law
or
district
court
remedy
interpreting
the
13
contract
and
the
rights
and
responsibilities
in
the
contract.
14
Sec.
21.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.10
Excursion
gambling
boat,
15
gambling
structure,
or
racetrack
enclosure
affiliate
license
16
required
——
application
——
fees.
17
An
affiliate
license
may
only
be
issued
to
an
excursion
18
gambling
boat
or
gambling
structure
operator
licensed
under
19
section
99F.5,
or
to
a
racetrack
enclosure
operator
licensed
20
under
section
99F.4A,
who
actively
operates
an
excursion
21
gambling
boat,
gambling
structure,
or
racetrack
enclosure
with
22
a
minimum
of
ten
tables,
complies
with
all
the
requirements
of
23
chapter
99F
and
the
rules
adopted
pursuant
to
that
chapter,
and
24
complies
with
the
following
requirements:
25
1.
The
affiliate
may
only
provide
intrastate
internet
poker
26
for
play
to
registered
players
through
the
state
internet
poker
27
network.
28
2.
After
the
initial
affiliate
license
is
granted,
the
29
affiliate’s
application
for
the
renewal
of
that
license
shall
30
be
made
in
conjunction
with
the
affiliate’s
renewal
application
31
for
its
license
issued
under
section
99F.4A
or
99F.5.
32
3.
A
person
seeking
a
license
or
renewal
of
a
license
to
33
operate
as
an
affiliate
shall
make
the
application
on
forms
34
prescribed
by
the
commission.
An
application
for
an
affiliate
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license
shall
contain
all
of
the
information
the
commission,
by
1
rule,
determines
is
required
to
ensure
eligibility.
2
4.
As
a
condition
of
licensure
and
to
maintain
continued
3
authority
for
the
conduct
of
intrastate
internet
poker,
the
4
affiliate
licensee
must
provide
the
documentation
required
5
under
this
section
on
a
timely
basis
to
the
commission
and
the
6
documentation
must
be
appropriate,
current,
and
accurate.
7
5.
An
affiliate
licensee
shall
not
sell
or
lease
all
or
any
8
portion
of
its
excursion
gambling
boat,
gambling
structure,
or
9
racetrack
enclosure
licensed
under
chapter
99F
to
any
person
or
10
entity,
or
contract
with
any
person
or
entity
to
operate
its
11
internet
site,
conduct
marketing
or
promotional
activities,
or
12
conduct
any
other
aspects
of
business
associated
with
the
play
13
of
poker
under
chapter
99F
or
the
play
of
intrastate
internet
14
poker
under
this
chapter,
that
does
not
meet
and
comply
with
15
all
requirements
and
provisions
of
this
chapter
and
chapter
16
99F.
17
6.
The
annual
affiliate
license
fee
shall
be
two
hundred
18
fifty
thousand
dollars,
payable
to
the
commission.
19
7.
The
commission
shall
adopt
rules
regarding
affiliate
20
licenses
and
renewals.
21
Sec.
22.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.11
Business
and
employee
22
occupational
license
required
——
applications
——
fees.
23
1.
A
person
employed
by
or
otherwise
working
for
the
24
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
an
affiliate
in
any
capacity
25
related
to
and
while
conducting
intrastate
internet
poker
26
operations
must
hold
a
valid
employee
occupational
license
27
issued
by
the
commission.
28
2.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
an
affiliate
shall
29
not
employ
or
allow
to
be
employed
any
person
in
any
capacity
30
related
to
the
operation
of
intrastate
internet
poker
unless
31
the
person
holds
a
valid
employee
occupational
license.
32
3.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
affiliate
shall
33
not
contract
with,
or
otherwise
do
business
with,
a
business
34
required
to
hold
a
valid
intrastate
internet
poker
business
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occupational
license,
unless
the
business
holds
such
a
valid
1
license.
2
4.
A
proprietorship,
partnership,
corporation,
3
subcontractor,
or
other
entity
must
obtain
a
valid
intrastate
4
internet
poker
business
occupational
license
issued
by
the
5
commission
to
partner
with,
contract
with,
be
associated
6
with,
or
participate
in
the
conduct
of
intrastate
internet
7
poker
operations
with
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
an
8
affiliate.
9
5.
The
commission
shall
establish,
by
rule,
a
schedule
for
10
the
annual
renewal
of
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
affiliate
11
occupational
licenses.
Intrastate
internet
poker
occupational
12
licenses
are
not
transferable.
13
6.
A
person
seeking
an
intrastate
internet
poker
14
occupational
license,
or
renewal
of
such
a
license,
shall
15
make
the
application
on
forms
prescribed
by
the
commission
16
and
include
payment
of
the
appropriate
application
fee.
An
17
application
for
an
intrastate
internet
poker
occupational
18
license
shall
contain
all
of
the
information
the
commission,
by
19
rule,
determines
is
required
to
ensure
eligibility
under
this
20
section.
21
7.
The
commission
shall
adopt
rules
regarding
intrastate
22
internet
poker
occupational
licenses
and
renewals.
23
8.
Pursuant
to
rules
adopted
by
the
commission,
any
person
24
may
apply
for
and,
if
qualified,
be
issued
an
intrastate
25
internet
poker
occupational
license
valid
for
a
period
of
three
26
years
upon
payment
of
the
full
occupational
license
fee
for
27
each
of
the
three
years
for
which
the
license
is
issued.
The
28
intrastate
internet
poker
occupational
license
is
valid
during
29
its
specified
term
at
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
an
30
affiliate
where
intrastate
internet
poker
is
authorized
to
be
31
conducted.
32
9.
The
intrastate
internet
poker
occupational
license
fee
33
for
initial
application
and
annual
renewal
shall
be
determined
34
by
rule
of
the
commission
but
shall
not
exceed
fifty
dollars
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for
an
occupational
license
for
an
employee
of
the
internet
1
poker
hub
operator
or
an
affiliate
licensee
or
one
thousand
2
dollars
for
a
business
occupational
license
for
nonemployees
3
of
the
licensee
providing
goods
or
services
to
an
internet
4
poker
hub
operator
or
an
affiliate
licensee.
Failure
to
pay
5
the
required
fee
constitutes
grounds
for
disciplinary
action
6
by
the
commission
against
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
7
an
affiliate
licensee.
8
10.
A
person
holding
a
valid
individual
occupational
9
license
issued
by
the
commission
under
section
99F.6
is
not
10
required
to
obtain
an
individual
employee
occupational
license
11
under
this
section.
12
Sec.
23.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.12
Business
and
employee
13
occupational
license
denial,
revocation,
suspension,
limitation,
14
or
nonrenewal.
15
The
commission
may
do
all
of
the
following:
16
1.
Deny
an
application
for,
or
revoke,
suspend,
or
place
17
conditions
or
restrictions
on,
a
license
of
an
employee
or
18
business
that
has
been
refused
a
license
by
any
other
state
19
gaming
commission,
governmental
department,
agency,
or
other
20
authority
exercising
regulatory
jurisdiction
over
gaming
in
21
another
state
or
jurisdiction.
22
2.
Deny
an
application
for,
or
suspend
or
place
conditions
23
or
restrictions
on,
a
license
of
any
employee
or
business
that
24
is
under
suspension
or
has
unpaid
fines
in
another
state
or
25
jurisdiction.
26
3.
Deny,
suspend,
revoke,
or
refuse
to
renew
any
internet
27
poker
hub
operator
or
affiliate
occupational
license
if
the
28
applicant
for
the
license
or
the
licensee
has
violated
this
29
chapter
or
the
rules
of
the
commission
governing
the
conduct
of
30
persons
connected
with
the
play
of
intrastate
internet
poker.
31
4.
Deny,
suspend,
revoke,
or
refuse
to
renew
any
internet
32
poker
hub
operator
or
affiliate
occupational
license
if
the
33
applicant
for
the
license
or
the
licensee
has
been
convicted
34
in
this
state,
in
any
other
state,
or
under
the
laws
of
the
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United
States
of
a
capital
felony,
a
felony,
or
an
offense
in
1
any
other
state
that
would
be
a
felony
under
the
laws
of
this
2
state
involving
arson;
trafficking
in,
conspiracy
to
traffic
3
in,
smuggling,
importing,
conspiracy
to
smuggle
or
import,
or
4
delivery,
sale,
or
distribution
of
a
controlled
substance;
5
racketeering;
or
a
crime
involving
a
lack
of
good
moral
6
character;
or
the
applicant
has
had
a
gaming
license
revoked
7
by
this
state
or
any
other
jurisdiction
for
any
gaming-related
8
offense.
9
5.
Deny,
revoke,
or
refuse
to
renew
any
internet
poker
hub
10
operator
or
affiliate
occupational
license
if
the
applicant
11
for
the
license
or
the
licensee
has
been
convicted
of
a
felony
12
or
misdemeanor
in
this
state,
in
any
other
state,
or
under
the
13
laws
of
the
United
States
if
such
felony
or
misdemeanor
is
14
related
to
gambling
or
bookmaking
as
described
in
chapter
725.
15
Sec.
24.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.13
Registered
players
——
16
eligibility.
17
1.
All
registered
players
must
be
located
within
this
state
18
at
the
time
of
play
of
intrastate
internet
poker.
19
2.
A
person
who
has
not
attained
twenty-one
years
of
age
20
shall
not
be
a
registered
player
or
play
intrastate
internet
21
poker.
22
3.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
affiliates
shall
23
exclude
from
play
any
person
who
has
submitted
a
completed
24
internet
poker
self-exclusion
form.
25
a.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
affiliates
shall
have
26
an
internet
poker
self-exclusion
form
available
and
accessible
27
on
the
internet
site
page
that
is
displayed
when
either
of
the
28
following
occur:
29
(1)
A
person
opens
the
internet
site
page
to
register
as
a
30
registered
player.
31
(2)
A
registered
player
accesses
the
first
internet
site
32
page
prior
to
playing.
33
b.
Upon
receipt
of
a
completed
internet
poker
self-exclusion
34
form,
the
affiliate
shall
immediately
provide
a
copy
of
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the
completed
form
to
the
internet
poker
hub
operator,
each
1
affiliate,
and
the
commission.
The
commission
shall
ensure
2
that
all
other
affiliates
exclude
the
person
from
the
play
of
3
intrastate
internet
poker.
4
c.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
affiliate
shall
5
retain
the
original
form
to
identify
persons
who
request
to
be
6
excluded
from
play.
7
d.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
affiliate
shall
8
prominently
display
a
link
to
the
internet
site
of
a
9
responsible
gaming
organization
as
identified
by
the
commission
10
for
services
related
to
the
prevention
of
compulsive
and
11
addictive
gambling.
12
e.
A
person
shall
not
bring
any
action
against
the
internet
13
poker
hub
operator
or
an
affiliate
for
negligence
or
any
14
other
claim
if
a
person
who
has
filled
out
an
internet
poker
15
self-exclusion
form
gains
access
and
plays
intrastate
internet
16
poker
despite
the
request
to
be
excluded.
17
Sec.
25.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.14
Intrastate
internet
poker
——
18
authorized
games.
19
1.
In
order
to
offer
a
specific
game
of
poker
for
play,
the
20
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
provide
the
commission
with
21
all
of
the
following:
22
a.
A
description
of
any
game
of
poker
and
the
betting
rules
23
it
proposes
to
offer
to
registered
players.
24
b.
Documentation
relating
to
development
and
testing
of
the
25
game’s
software.
26
2.
Upon
submission
of
the
information
required
in
27
subsection
1,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
may
begin
28
offering
the
game.
If
the
commission
does
not
object
to
the
29
proposed
game
of
poker
within
thirty
days
after
receipt
of
30
the
submission,
the
game
shall
be
considered
authorized
and
31
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
submitting
the
proposal
may
32
continue
to
offer
the
game
to
registered
players.
33
3.
Games
and
betting
events
shall
be
operated
strictly
in
34
accordance
with
the
specified
game
and
betting
rules.
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4.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
ensure
that
the
1
authorized
games
of
poker
are
fair.
For
each
proposed
or
2
authorized
game
offered
for
play,
the
gaming
system
shall
3
display
all
of
the
following
information:
4
a.
The
name
of
the
game.
5
b.
Any
restrictions
on
play.
6
c.
The
rules
of
the
game.
7
d.
All
instructions
on
how
to
play.
8
e.
The
unit
and
total
bets
permitted.
9
f.
The
registered
player’s
current
account
balance,
which
10
shall
be
updated
in
real
time.
11
g.
Any
other
information
that
the
internet
poker
hub
12
operator
determines
is
necessary
for
the
registered
player
13
to
have
in
real
time
to
compete
fairly
in
the
proposed
or
14
authorized
game.
15
5.
All
proposed
and
authorized
game
results
shall
be
16
conducted
in
such
a
fashion
so
that
data
used
to
create
results
17
shall
be
unpredictable
such
that
it
is
infeasible
to
predict
18
the
next
occurrence
in
a
game,
given
complete
knowledge
of
19
the
algorithm
and
hardware
generating
the
sequence,
and
all
20
previously
generated
numbers.
21
6.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
deploy
controls
and
22
technology
to
ensure
the
ability
to
minimize
fraud
or
cheating
23
through
collusion,
such
as
external
exchange
of
information
24
between
different
players,
or
any
other
means.
25
a.
If
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
becomes
aware
that
26
fraud
or
cheating
is
taking
place
or
has
taken
place,
the
27
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
immediately
take
steps
to
28
stop
such
activities
and
inform
the
commission
of
all
relevant
29
facts.
30
b.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
immediately
inform
31
the
commission
of
any
complaints
and
investigate
whether
the
32
complaints
are
true
and
shall
expeditiously
act
to
prevent
33
further
fraud
or
collusion
from
taking
place
on
the
state
34
internet
poker
network.
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hub
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shall
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report
the
results
of
the
investigation
in
writing
to
the
1
commission
within
twenty-four
hours
after
the
complaint
and
2
shall
continue
to
report
every
twenty-four
hours
until
its
3
investigation
is
concluded.
This
paragraph
does
not
prevent
4
the
commission
from
conducting
an
independent
investigation
5
or
initiating
an
administrative
action
to
protect
registered
6
players
from
fraud
and
collusion
on
the
state
internet
poker
7
network
and
does
not
prohibit
a
registered
player,
the
internet
8
poker
hub
operator,
an
affiliate,
or
the
commission
from
9
reporting
suspected
criminal
activities
to
law
enforcement
10
officials.
11
c.
A
registered
player
shall
not
bring
an
action
for
damages
12
against
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
for
attempting
to
13
prevent
fraud
or
cheating
if
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
14
can
demonstrate
that
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
acted
to
15
prevent
such
actions
as
soon
as
it
became
aware
of
them.
16
7.
If
the
gaming
server
or
software
does
not
allow
a
game
to
17
be
completed,
the
hand
shall
be
voided
and
all
funds
relating
18
to
the
incomplete
hand
shall
be
returned
to
the
registered
19
player’s
account.
20
Sec.
26.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.15
Registered
players
accounts.
21
1.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
register
players
22
and
establish
registered
player
accounts
prior
to
play
and
23
shall
ensure
that
personally
identifiable
information
is
24
accessible
to
an
individual
registered
player
and
to
regulators
25
but
is
otherwise
secure.
26
2.
A
person
shall
not
participate
in
any
game
on
the
state
27
internet
poker
network
unless
the
person
is
registered
as
a
28
player
and
holds
an
account.
29
3.
Accounts
may
be
established
in
person
or
by
mail,
30
telephone,
or
any
electronic
means.
31
4.
To
register
and
establish
an
account,
a
person
must
32
provide
all
of
the
following
registration
information:
33
a.
First
name
and
surname.
34
b.
Principal
residence
address.
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c.
Telephone
number.
1
d.
Social
security
number.
2
e.
Legal
identification
or
certification
to
prove
that
the
3
person
is
at
least
twenty-one
years
of
age.
4
f.
Valid
electronic
mail
address.
5
g.
The
source
of
funds
to
be
used
to
establish
the
account
6
after
the
registration
process
is
complete.
7
5.
An
individual
shall
not
register
for
more
than
three
8
registered
player
accounts
per
calendar
year.
A
registered
9
player
shall
not
have
more
than
three
registered
player
10
accounts
at
any
time.
11
6.
Prior
to
completing
the
registration
process,
the
12
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
explain
to
the
person
in
a
13
conspicuous
fashion
the
privacy
policies
of
the
state
internet
14
poker
network,
and
the
person
must
assent
to
all
of
the
15
following
policies:
16
a.
Personal
identifying
information
shall
not
be
shared
17
with
any
nongovernment
third
parties
except
for
licensed
18
subcontractors
of
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
for
the
sole
19
purpose
of
permitting
registered
players
to
participate
in
20
games
on
the
state
internet
poker
network
or
upon
receipt
of
21
a
court
order
to
subpoena
such
information
from
the
internet
22
poker
hub
operator.
23
b.
All
personally
identifiable
information
about
registered
24
players
shall
be
shared
with
the
commission,
and
any
other
25
governmental
agency
that
receives
a
court
order
to
subpoena
26
such
information.
27
7.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
also
require
that
28
a
person
agree
to
the
terms
of
a
use
agreement
applying
to
29
registered
players.
30
8.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
provide
a
31
registered
player
with
the
means
to
update
the
information
32
provided
in
subsection
4.
33
9.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
may
revoke
the
accounts
34
of
a
registered
player
for
any
of
the
following
reasons:
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a.
The
registered
player
provided
false
information
in
the
1
registration
process.
2
b.
The
registered
player
has
not
updated
registration
3
information
to
keep
it
current.
4
c.
The
registered
player
has
violated
the
internet
poker
hub
5
operator’s
terms
of
use
agreement.
6
10.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
may
suspend
or
revoke
7
the
account
of
a
registered
player
if
the
internet
poker
hub
8
operator
suspects
the
registered
player
has
participated
in
9
illegal
activity
on
the
state
internet
poker
network.
10
11.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
establish
and
11
maintain
an
account
for
each
registered
player.
The
internet
12
poker
hub
operator
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
13
a.
Provide
a
means
for
a
registered
player
to
put
funds
into
14
an
account;
however,
a
registered
player
shall
not
increase
the
15
amount
in
an
account
after
a
game
has
started
and
before
the
16
game
has
been
completed.
17
b.
Maintain
records
on
the
balance
of
each
registered
18
player’s
account.
19
c.
Prohibit
a
registered
player
from
placing
a
wager
unless
20
the
registered
player’s
account
has
sufficient
funds
to
cover
21
the
amount
of
the
wager.
22
d.
Not
provide
credit
to
a
registered
player’s
account
23
or
act
as
an
agent
for
a
credit
provider
to
facilitate
the
24
provision
of
funds.
25
e.
Provide
a
means
for
a
registered
player
to
transfer
money
26
out
of
the
registered
player’s
account.
27
12.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
put
in
place
28
other
systems
that
provide
registered
players
with
the
ability
29
to
control
aspects
of
their
play.
Upon
registration
and
at
30
each
time
when
a
registered
player
logs
onto
the
state
internet
31
poker
network,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
permit
32
the
registered
player
to
adjust
the
registered
player’s
play
33
settings
to
do
any
of
the
following:
34
a.
Set
a
limit
on
the
deposits
that
can
be
made
per
day.
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b.
Set
a
limit
on
the
amount
that
can
be
wagered
within
a
1
specified
period
of
time.
2
c.
Set
a
limit
on
the
losses
that
may
incur
within
a
3
specified
period
of
time.
4
d.
Set
a
limit
on
the
amount
of
time
that
can
be
played
5
after
logging
on
to
the
state
internet
poker
network.
6
e.
Prevent
the
state
internet
poker
network
from
allowing
7
the
registered
player
to
play
for
a
definite
or
indefinite
8
period
of
time.
9
13.
During
play,
in
order
to
assist
a
registered
player
to
10
decide
whether
to
suspend
play,
the
registered
player’s
screen
11
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
12
a.
Indicate
how
long
the
registered
player
has
been
playing.
13
b.
Indicate
the
registered
player’s
winnings
or
losses
since
14
the
time
of
last
logging
in.
15
c.
Give
an
option
to
the
registered
player
to
end
the
16
session
or
return
to
the
game.
17
d.
Require
the
registered
player
to
confirm
that
the
18
registered
player
has
read
the
message.
19
Sec.
27.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.16
Registered
players
accounts
20
——
records
and
reports.
21
1.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
establish
a
book
22
of
accounts,
regularly
audit,
and
make
all
financial
records
23
available
to
the
commission.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
24
shall
demonstrate
that
it
has
a
system
of
maintaining
records
25
and
reports
that
is
readily
available
to
the
commission.
The
26
records
and
reports
shall
include
all
of
the
following:
27
a.
Monthly
auditable
and
aggregate
financial
statements
of
28
gaming
transactions.
29
b.
Calculation
of
all
fees
payable
to
government.
30
c.
The
identity
of
registered
players.
31
d.
The
balance
on
a
registered
player’s
account
at
the
start
32
of
a
session
of
play.
33
e.
The
wagers
placed
on
each
game
time
stamped
by
the
games
34
server.
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f.
The
result
of
each
game
time
stamped
by
the
games
server.
1
g.
The
amount
won
or
lost
by
a
registered
player.
2
h.
The
balance
on
a
registered
player’s
account
at
the
end
3
of
the
game.
4
2.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
reconcile
all
5
data
log
files
regarding
the
registered
players’
accounts
on
a
6
monthly
basis.
7
Sec.
28.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.17
Internet
poker
hub
operator
——
8
technical
systems.
9
1.
An
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
put
in
place
10
technical
systems
that
materially
aid
the
commission
11
in
fulfilling
its
regulatory,
consumer
protection,
and
12
revenue-raising
functions
and
allow
the
commission
unrestricted
13
access
to
and
the
right
to
inspect
the
technical
systems.
14
2.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
ensure
that
the
15
state
internet
poker
network
is
protected
from
manipulation
or
16
tampering
to
affect
the
random
probabilities
of
winning
plays.
17
3.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
define
and
document
18
its
methodology
for
all
of
the
following:
19
a.
The
development,
implementation,
and
maintenance
of
20
gaming
software
in
a
manner
representative
of
industry
best
21
practice
standards.
22
b.
Server
connectivity
requirements
that
include
all
of
the
23
following:
24
(1)
Minimum
game
server
connectivity
requirements
that
25
ensure
players
are
protected
from
losses
due
to
connectivity
26
problems.
27
(2)
The
system’s
ability
to
recover
all
transactions
28
involving
player
funds
in
the
event
of
a
failure
or
29
malfunction.
30
(3)
Aborted
game
procedures.
31
c.
Ability
of
the
system
to
recover
all
information
required
32
for
viewing
a
game
interrupted
due
to
loss
of
connectivity.
33
d.
Consumer
protection
requirements.
34
e.
Responsible
advertising,
marketing,
and
promotion
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that
ensure
that
registered
players
are
not
misled
through
1
advertising
or
promotional
activities,
and
ensure
that
the
2
terms
and
conditions
of
promotions
are
followed.
3
f.
Anti-money-laundering
controls.
4
g.
Preventive
and
detective
controls
addressing
money
5
laundering
and
fraud
risks
which
shall
be
documented
and
6
implemented.
7
4.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
retain
all
such
8
documentation
for
at
least
twelve
months.
9
Sec.
29.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.18
Participation
fee.
10
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
shall
charge
a
fee
or
11
a
tournament
fee
to
registered
players
for
the
right
to
12
participate
in
authorized
games
or
tournaments
conducted
on
the
13
state
internet
poker
network.
The
participation
fee
may
be
a
14
per-hand
charge,
a
flat
fee,
an
hourly
rate,
or
a
rake
subject
15
to
the
posted
maximum
amount
but
shall
not
be
based
on
the
16
amount
won
by
registered
players.
The
fee
shall
be
designated
17
and
conspicuously
posted
on
the
registered
player’s
screen
18
prior
to
the
start
of
each
proposed
or
authorized
game.
19
Sec.
30.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.19
Prohibited
relationships.
20
1.
A
proprietorship,
partnership,
corporation,
21
subcontractor,
or
other
entity
must
obtain
a
valid
intrastate
22
internet
poker
business
occupational
license
issued
by
the
23
commission
to
partner
with,
contract
with,
be
associated
24
with,
or
participate
in
the
conduct
of
intrastate
internet
25
poker
operations
with
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
an
26
affiliate.
27
2.
A
person
employed
by
or
performing
any
function
on
behalf
28
of
the
commission
shall
not
do
any
of
the
following:
29
a.
Be
an
officer,
director,
owner,
or
employee
of
any
person
30
or
entity
licensed
by
the
commission.
31
b.
Have
or
hold
any
interest,
direct
or
indirect,
in
or
32
engage
in
any
commerce
or
business
relationship
with
any
person
33
licensed
by
the
commission.
34
3.
An
employee
of
the
commission
or
a
relative
living
in
the
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same
household
as
the
employee
shall
not
play
at
any
time
on
1
the
state
internet
poker
network.
2
4.
An
occupational
licensee
of
the
internet
poker
hub
3
operator
or
a
relative
living
in
the
same
household
as
the
4
occupational
licensee
shall
not
play
at
any
time
on
the
state
5
internet
poker
network.
This
subsection
does
not
apply
to
an
6
occupational
licensee
of
an
affiliate.
7
Sec.
31.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.20
Prohibited
acts
——
penalties.
8
1.
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
may
conduct
any
proposed
9
or
authorized
game
under
section
99H.14
unless
specifically
10
prohibited
by
the
commission
or
by
this
chapter.
11
2.
A
person
who
has
not
attained
twenty-one
years
of
age
12
shall
not
hold
an
intrastate
internet
poker
occupational
13
license
or
engage
in
any
game
conducted
on
the
state
internet
14
poker
network.
15
3.
An
entity
shall
not
offer
intrastate
internet
poker
for
16
free
or
for
money
or
any
other
consideration
to
individuals
17
present
in
this
state
unless
the
entity
can
demonstrate
that
18
it
is
in
compliance
with
the
laws
and
tax
regulations
of
the
19
United
States
and
of
this
state.
20
4.
An
entity
that
has
accepted
any
wager
of
money
or
other
21
consideration
on
any
internet
gambling
activity,
including
22
poker,
from
any
Iowa
resident
is
not
eligible
to
apply
for
23
licensure
and
participate
in
intrastate
internet
poker
in
this
24
state.
25
5.
Except
as
otherwise
provided
by
law
and
in
addition
to
26
any
other
penalty,
a
person
who
knowingly
makes
or
causes
to
be
27
made,
or
aids,
assists,
or
procures
another
to
make,
a
false
28
statement
in
any
report,
disclosure,
application,
or
any
other
29
document
required
under
this
chapter
or
any
rule
adopted
under
30
this
chapter
is
subject
to
an
administrative
penalty
of
up
to
31
ten
thousand
dollars.
32
6.
A
person
who
manipulates
or
attempts
to
manipulate
33
the
outcome,
payoff,
or
operation
of
the
play
of
intrastate
34
internet
poker
by
tampering,
collusion,
or
fraud,
or
by
the
use
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of
any
object,
instrument,
or
device,
by
any
means,
commits
a
1
class
“C”
felony.
2
Sec.
32.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.21
License
fees.
3
1.
Upon
the
submission
of
the
initial
application
for
an
4
internet
poker
hub
operator
license
and
annually
thereafter,
5
on
the
anniversary
date
of
the
issuance
of
the
initial
6
license,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
licensee
shall
pay
a
7
nonrefundable
license
fee
of
two
hundred
fifty
thousand
dollars
8
for
the
succeeding
twelve
months
of
licensure.
9
2.
Upon
submission
of
the
initial
application
for
an
10
affiliate
license
and
annually
thereafter,
as
prescribed
by
11
the
commission,
the
licensee
shall
pay
to
the
commission
a
12
nonrefundable
license
fee
of
one
thousand
dollars
for
the
13
succeeding
twelve
months
of
licensure.
14
3.
The
license
fees
required
under
this
section
shall
15
be
considered
repayment
receipts
as
defined
in
section
8.2
16
and
shall
be
used
by
the
commission
for
the
regulation,
17
investigation,
and
enforcement
of
the
intrastate
internet
poker
18
provisions
under
this
chapter.
These
fees
shall
be
accounted
19
for
separately
from
taxes
or
fees
paid
pursuant
to
chapters
99D
20
and
99F.
21
Sec.
33.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.22
Internet
poker
hub
operator
22
——
advance
payment.
23
Upon
the
awarding
of
a
contract
to
be
the
internet
poker
24
hub
operator
by
the
affiliates
pursuant
to
its
selection
under
25
section
99H.6,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
licensee
shall
26
pay
to
the
commission
a
nonrefundable
payment
of
three
million
27
dollars.
This
payment
shall
be
treated
as
an
advance
payment
28
to
the
state
by
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
shall
be
29
credited
against
the
tax
on
adjusted
gross
receipts
derived
30
from
the
play
of
intrastate
internet
poker.
31
Sec.
34.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.23
Wagering
tax
on
adjusted
gross
32
receipts.
33
For
the
purposes
of
this
chapter,
a
tax
is
imposed
on
the
34
adjusted
gross
receipts
received
each
fiscal
year,
applicable
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to
the
affiliate
as
a
licensee,
in
the
same
manner
and
at
the
1
rate
described
in
section
99F.11.
2
Sec.
35.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.24
Rulemaking
——
more
than
one
3
internet
hub
operator.
4
The
commission
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
5
relating
to
the
operation
and
administration
of
intrastate
6
internet
poker
under
this
chapter.
The
commission
may
also
7
adopt
rules
to
allow
for
the
operation
and
licensing
of
more
8
than
one
internet
hub
operator.
9
Sec.
36.
NEW
SECTION
.
99H.25
Legislative
authority
——
10
administration
of
chapter.
11
The
general
assembly
finds
and
declares
that
it
has
12
exclusive
authority
over
the
conduct
of
intrastate
internet
13
poker
in
this
state.
Only
the
commission
and
other
authorized
14
state
agencies
shall
administer
this
chapter
and
regulate
15
the
intrastate
internet
poker
industry
in
this
state,
16
including
operation
of
the
internet
poker
hub
operator,
play
17
of
authorized
games,
and
the
state
internet
poker
network
18
authorized
in
this
chapter,
as
provided
by
law
and
as
provided
19
in
rules
adopted
by
the
commission.
20
EXPLANATION
21
This
bill
relates
to
gambling
establishments
within
the
22
state.
23
The
bill
would
allow
for
gambling
games
at
pari-mutuel
24
facilities
to
be
used
to
supplement
racing
purses
in
25
perpetuity.
Current
law
requires
that
such
supplements
end
26
before
2021.
27
The
bill
requires
that
the
Iowa
racing
and
gaming
commission
28
adopt
standards
for
the
length
of
the
thoroughbred
and
quarter
29
horse
racing
seasons,
so
that
the
thoroughbred
racing
season
30
be
not
less
than
67
days
in
duration
and
so
that
the
quarter
31
horse
racing
season
be
not
less
than
26
days
in
duration.
32
The
bill
requires
that
no
less
than
20
percent
of
all
net
33
purse
moneys
distributed
to
each
breed
must
be
designated
34
for
certain
purposes
to
foster
the
growth
of
the
Iowa
horse
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breeding
industry.
The
bill
also
sets
requirements
for
the
1
proportionate
use
of
horse
purses,
so
that
76
percent
of
purse
2
funds
are
designated
for
thoroughbred
races,
15.25
percent
of
3
purse
funds
are
designated
for
quarter
horse
races,
and
8.75
4
percent
of
purse
funds
are
designated
for
standardbred
races.
5
The
bill
states
that
moneys
designated
for
standardbred
racing
6
can
only
be
used
to
support
harness
racing
at
county
fairs.
7
The
bill
also
prohibits
the
horse
racetrack
in
Polk
county
8
from
contributing
other
funding
for
such
racing
that
is
not
9
otherwise
provided
for
under
the
purse
structure
designations
10
of
the
bill.
11
The
bill
permits
advanced
deposit
wagering
for
pari-mutuel
12
licensees.
The
bill
would
allow
for
an
advanced
deposit
wager
13
to
be
placed
in
person
at
a
licensed
racetrack
enclosure
or
14
from
any
other
location
by
telephone
or
other
electronic
15
means.
In
this
form
of
wagering
an
individual
creates
an
16
account,
deposits
money
into
that
account,
and
can
use
the
17
balance
within
the
account
for
pari-mutuel
wagering.
The
bill
18
specifies
that
50
percent
of
the
revenue
from
advanced
deposit
19
wagering
be
distributed
to
certain
race
purses
and
the
other
50
20
percent
be
directed
to
the
licensee
for
the
pari-mutuel
horse
21
racetrack
in
Polk
county.
22
The
bill
would
prohibit
live
standardbred
horse
racing
23
by
the
licensee
for
the
pari-mutuel
horse
racetrack
in
Polk
24
county.
25
The
bill
eliminates
the
requirement
that
county
referenda
be
26
conducted
to
approve
the
continued
licensing
of
gambling
games
27
on
excursion
boats,
in
gambling
structures,
and
in
racetrack
28
enclosures,
and
makes
conforming
amendments.
29
The
bill
authorizes
the
creation
of
an
intrastate
internet
30
poker
network
and
provides
a
regulatory
structure
for
its
31
implementation,
operation,
and
taxation.
32
The
bill
provides
that
it
may
be
cited
as
the
“Internet
Poker
33
Consumer
Protection
and
Revenue
Generation
Act
of
2011”.
The
34
bill
states
that
its
purpose
is
to
provide
intrastate
internet
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poker
play
only
in
accordance
with
federal
law,
provide
a
1
new
source
of
revenue
for
the
state,
create
a
contractual
2
relationship
with
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
with
certain
3
technical
expertise,
provide
for
a
negotiated
agreement
between
4
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
and
affiliate
licensees,
allow
5
physical
gambling
facilities
to
operate
affiliate
internet
6
sites,
ensure
taxability,
protect
player
information,
ensure
7
regulatory
access
to
data
and
information,
ensure
customer
8
service,
and
provide
information
on
problem
gambling.
9
The
bill
defines
certain
terms
used
in
new
Code
chapter
99H.
10
The
bill
provides
authority
over
intrastate
internet
11
poker
to
the
Iowa
racing
and
gaming
commission.
The
bill
12
provides
that
the
commission
may
adopt
certain
rules,
conduct
13
investigations,
monitor
operations,
review
books
and
accounts,
14
suspend
or
revoke
licenses
upon
a
hearing,
take
testimony,
15
issue
summons
and
certain
subpoenas,
monitor
and
ensure
16
collection
of
taxes,
monitor
and
ensure
fairness
of
games
17
conducted,
and
ensure
the
protection
of
player
information.
18
The
bill
provides
for
the
licensing
of
an
internet
poker
19
hub
operator
by
the
commission.
The
bill
provides
that
only
a
20
person
holding
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
license
issued
21
by
the
commission
and
certain
affiliates
can
provide
intrastate
22
internet
poker
to
registered
players.
The
hub
operator
must
23
be
authorized
to
conduct
business
in
the
state,
must
complete
24
an
application,
and
must
provide
all
documentation
as
required
25
by
the
commission.
26
The
bill
provides
that
the
selection
of
an
internet
poker
hub
27
operator
must
be
by
a
negotiated
agreement
with
the
affiliates,
28
and
requires
that
the
successful
applicant
demonstrate
the
29
ability
to
ensure
that
players
are
at
least
21
years
of
age
and
30
present
within
the
state
at
the
time
of
play.
31
The
bill
includes
other
selection
qualifications
of
32
the
internet
poker
hub
operator.
The
applicant
and
any
33
subcontractor
must
be
authorized
to
conduct
business
in
Iowa
34
and
must
not
have
accepted
certain
types
of
wagers
previously.
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Certain
executives
or
employees
of
the
applicant,
and
any
1
subcontractor,
must
meet
the
requirements
to
obtain
an
2
intrastate
internet
poker
occupational
or
business
license
3
from
the
commission.
The
bill
does
not
require
here
that
4
these
officers
actually
obtain
such
licenses.
The
applicant,
5
subcontractor,
and
all
entities
with
an
ownership
interest
in
6
either
must
have
demonstrated
compliance
with
all
federal
and
7
state
laws
under
which
they
provide
services.
The
applicant
8
must
provide
certain
information
on
subcontractors
and
provide
9
certain
descriptions
of
how
the
applicant
will
comply
with
the
10
standards
set
under
this
new
Code
chapter.
The
commission
may
11
by
rule
require
and
an
applicant
must
provide
any
additional
12
documentation
or
information
to
ensure
that
an
applicant
is
13
legally,
technically,
and
financially
qualified
to
become
the
14
state’s
internet
poker
hub
operator.
15
The
bill
provides
for
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
16
license,
along
with
a
corresponding
application
and
fees.
17
The
licensing
application
requires
disclosure
of
certain
18
information
related
to
the
applicant
and
its
direct
or
indirect
19
owners.
This
information
includes
authorization
to
conduct
20
business
in
the
state,
current
and
historical
financial
21
information,
documents
related
to
legal
and
regulatory
22
proceedings,
documents
related
to
business
history
including
23
state
and
federal
tax
filings,
documents
related
to
the
24
nature
and
sources
of
financing,
documentation
of
financial
25
qualification,
and
any
other
information
required
by
the
26
commission
by
rule
in
order
to
ensure
eligibility.
27
The
bill
requires
that
internet
poker
hub
operator
license
28
applicants
provide
subcontractor
information
including
29
all
necessary
documentation
and
information
related
to
30
subcontractors
of
the
internet
poker
hub
operator.
This
31
information
includes
but
is
not
limited
to
a
description
of
32
subcontractor
services
to
be
provided,
additional
subcontractor
33
information,
and
any
other
information
required
by
the
34
commission
by
rule
in
order
to
ensure
eligibility.
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The
bill
requires
that
an
internet
poker
hub
operator
1
license
applicant
provide
a
description
of
how
it
will
2
facilitate
compliance
with
the
requirements
of
the
chapter
3
related
to
but
not
limited
to
registered
player
requirements
4
including
intrastate
play,
age
verification,
and
exclusion
of
5
problem
gamblers;
system
requirements
including
connectivity,
6
hardware,
software,
anti-fraud
systems,
virus
prevention,
data
7
protection,
access
controls,
firewalls,
disaster
recovery,
and
8
redundancy;
gaming
systems
requirements
including
legality,
9
independence
and
fairness,
availability
of
rules,
randomness,
10
and
unpredictability;
and
accounting
systems
requirements
11
including
player
accounts,
participation
fees,
transparency
and
12
reporting,
distribution
of
revenue,
and
ongoing
auditing.
13
The
bill
requires
that
before
the
commission
issues
an
14
internet
poker
hub
operator
license,
that
each
qualified
15
applicant
provide
evidence
of
a
surety
bond
of
$1
million
16
payable
to
the
state
for
each
year
that
the
licensee
is
so
17
licensed.
The
bond
shall
be
held
in
full
force
and
effect
18
during
the
term
of
the
license.
19
The
internet
poker
hub
operator
must
comply
with
the
20
contract
between
the
affiliates
and
the
operator.
The
contract
21
will
be
for
five
years
and
may
be
renewed
for
additional
22
five-year
periods.
The
contract
may
be
amended
by
written
23
agreement
of
the
affiliates
and
the
operator.
If
this
new
24
Code
chapter
is
amended,
the
operator
may
declare
the
contract
25
null
and
void
within
60
days
after
the
effective
date
of
the
26
amendment.
If
the
operator
fails
to
make
such
a
declaration,
27
the
operator
shall
be
bound
to
the
requirements
of
the
new
Code
28
chapter
as
amended.
In
the
event
that
a
change
in
federal
law
29
renders
the
provisions
of
intrastate
internet
poker
illegal,
30
the
operator
may
abandon
the
contract
after
providing
the
31
affiliates
at
least
90
days
prior
written
notice
explaining
its
32
interpretation
that
continuing
to
provide
services
under
the
33
contract
is
commercially
infeasible.
34
The
bill
provides
that
only
those
holding
a
valid
excursion
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gambling
boat,
gambling
structure,
or
racetrack
enclosure
1
affiliate
license,
also
referred
to
as
an
affiliate
license,
2
may
provide
intrastate
internet
poker
for
play
to
registered
3
players
through
the
state
internet
poker
network.
The
bill
4
provides
that
after
an
affiliate
license
is
issued
that
it
5
must
be
renewed
in
conjunction
with
its
excursion
gambling
6
boat,
gambling
structure,
or
racetrack
enclosure
license
7
respectively.
The
bill
requires
that
any
affiliate
application
8
be
made
on
forms
prescribed
by
the
commission
and
contain
all
9
information
required
by
the
commission
by
rule.
The
applicant
10
must
provide
all
documentation
required,
and
shall
not
sell
or
11
lease
licensed
property,
or
contract
with
any
person
or
entity
12
to
operate
its
internet
site
unless
the
individual
or
entity
13
purchasing
leasing
or
contracting
with
the
licensee
meets
and
14
complies
with
all
the
requirement
of
Code
chapter
99F
and
this
15
new
Code
chapter.
The
annual
affiliate
license
fee
shall
be
16
$250,000
payable
to
the
commission
and
the
commission
shall
17
adopt
rules
related
to
affiliate
licenses.
18
The
bill
requires
business
and
employee
occupational
19
licenses.
The
bill
requires
that
any
person
employed
or
20
otherwise
working
for
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
an
21
affiliate
must
hold
a
valid
occupational
license
issued
by
the
22
commission.
The
bill
requires
that
the
internet
hub
operator
23
and
any
affiliate
not
employ
any
individual
in
any
capacity
24
related
to
the
operation
of
intrastate
internet
poker
who
does
25
not
hold
a
valid
occupational
license.
The
bill
requires
that
26
an
internet
hub
operator
and
any
affiliate
not
contract
with
27
or
employ
a
business
required
to
hold
a
business
occupational
28
license
which
does
not
hold
such
a
license.
The
bill
29
requires
that
any
proprietorship,
partnership,
corporation,
30
subcontractor,
or
other
entity
must
obtain
a
business
31
occupational
license
issued
by
the
commission
to
conduct
32
business
with
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
or
any
affiliate.
33
The
bill
requires
the
commission
to
adopt
a
schedule
34
for
occupational
license
renewals
and
requires
that
all
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occupational
licenses
be
nontransferable.
The
bill
requires
1
that
one
apply
for
an
occupational
license
or
renewal,
pay
2
an
appropriate
fee
and
provide
all
required
information
or
3
documentation.
The
commission
must
adopt
rules
regarding
4
license
applications
and
renewals.
Licenses
will
be
valid
for
5
three
years
upon
payment
of
a
full
occupational
license
fee
for
6
the
three
years.
The
initial
employee
occupational
license
7
fee
shall
not
exceed
$50
annually.
The
initial
business
8
occupational
license
fee
shall
not
exceed
$1,000
annually.
An
9
individual
holding
a
valid
individual
occupational
license
10
issued
by
the
commission
under
Code
section
99F.6
is
not
11
required
to
obtain
a
license
under
this
new
Code
section
12
99H.11.
13
The
bill
provides
that
the
commission
may
deny
an
14
application
for,
or
revoke,
suspend,
or
place
restrictions
on,
15
a
license
of
any
person
or
entity
that
was
refused
a
similar
16
license
elsewhere,
that
is
under
suspension
or
has
unpaid
fines
17
elsewhere,
that
has
violated
this
new
Code
chapter
or
the
18
rules
adopted
by
the
commission,
or
that
has
been
convicted
of
19
certain
offenses.
20
The
bill
sets
eligibility
requirements
for
registered
21
players.
The
bill
requires
that
a
registered
player
be
located
22
within
the
state,
be
at
least
21
years
of
age,
and
must
not
have
23
submitted
a
completed
internet
poker
self-exclusion
form.
The
24
bill
provides
certain
requirements
for
the
creation
and
use
of
25
an
internet
poker
self-exclusion
form.
The
bill
provides
that
26
a
person
shall
not
bring
any
action
of
negligence
or
any
other
27
claim
resulting
from
a
self-excluded
individual
gaining
access
28
to
play
despite
their
request
to
be
excluded.
29
The
bill
requires
that
in
order
for
an
internet
poker
hub
30
operator
to
offer
a
specific
game,
the
hub
operator
must
31
provide
the
commission
with
certain
information,
including
32
a
description
of
the
game
and
documentation
related
to
the
33
development
and
testing
of
the
game.
After
submission
of
this
34
information,
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
may
begin
offering
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the
game
and
the
game
shall
be
considered
authorized
if
not
1
disapproved
by
the
commission
within
30
days.
All
games
must
2
be
conducted
in
accordance
with
game
and
betting
rules.
The
3
internet
poker
hub
operator
must
ensure
the
fairness
of
all
4
games
and
must
ensure
the
display
of
the
game’s
name,
any
5
restrictions
on
play,
the
rules
of
the
game,
play
instructions,
6
unit
and
total
bets
permitted,
the
player’s
current
account
7
balance,
and
any
other
information
deemed
necessary
by
the
8
internet
poker
hub
operator.
9
The
bill
requires
that
all
proposed
and
authorized
game
10
results
be
unpredictable
even
given
complete
knowledge
of
11
algorithms
and
hardware
generating
sequence,
and
all
previously
12
generated
numbers.
The
bill
requires
the
internet
poker
hub
13
operator
to
take
steps
to
minimize
fraud
and
cheating
through
14
collusion.
The
bill
requires
that
if
the
operator
becomes
15
aware
of
fraud
or
cheating
actually
taking
place,
the
operator
16
must
attempt
to
end
those
activities
and
report
relevant
facts
17
to
the
commission.
The
operator
is
required
to
inform
the
18
commission
of
complaints
and
investigate
such
complaints.
The
19
bill
limits
legal
actions
against
the
operator
in
the
event
20
that
the
operator
can
demonstrate
taking
action
upon
becoming
21
aware
of
fraud
or
cheating.
The
bill
requires
that
if
a
server
22
or
software
does
not
allow
a
game
to
be
completed,
that
the
23
hand
be
voided
and
all
funds
relating
to
the
incomplete
hand
24
shall
be
returned
to
the
registered
player’s
account.
25
The
bill
provides
for
the
creation
of
registered
player
26
accounts
by
the
internet
poker
hub
operator.
The
operator
27
must
ensure
that
personally
identifiable
information
is
secure
28
but
accessible
to
individual
players
and
regulators.
The
29
bill
requires
that
an
individual
be
a
registered
player
to
30
participate
in
any
game
on
the
state
internet
poker
network.
31
The
bill
allows
for
accounts
to
be
established
in
person,
32
by
mail,
by
telephone,
or
by
electronic
means.
The
bill
33
requires
that
an
individual
establishing
an
account
provide
34
the
individual’s
first
name
and
surname,
the
address
of
the
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individual’s
principal
residence,
telephone
number,
social
1
security
number,
proof
of
age,
a
valid
e-mail
address,
and
the
2
source
of
funds
used
to
establish
the
account.
An
individual
3
may
register
up
to
three
registered
player
accounts
per
year
4
and
shall
not
have
more
than
three
registered
player
accounts
5
at
any
time.
The
hub
operator
must
conspicuously
present
its
6
privacy
policies
before
such
registration
may
be
completed.
7
The
bill
requires
that
personally
identifiable
information
8
not
be
shared
with
any
nongovernmental
individual
or
entity
9
not
acting
as
a
subcontractor.
All
information
will
be
shared
10
with
the
commission.
The
hub
operator
must
require
that
an
11
individual
agree
with
the
terms
of
use
before
the
individual
12
may
become
a
registered
player.
The
hub
operator
must
provide
13
registered
players
with
the
means
to
update
their
information,
14
and
may
suspend
or
revoke
the
accounts
of
registered
players
15
for
certain
reasons.
The
hub
operator
must
establish
and
16
maintain
and
account
for
each
registered
player
with
means
of
17
placing
funds
into
the
account.
The
bill
requires
the
hub
18
operator
to
maintain
certain
records,
to
prohibit
certain
19
wagers,
not
provide
credit
for
a
player’s
account,
and
to
20
provide
a
registered
player
with
the
means
to
transfer
money
21
out
of
the
player’s
account.
The
bill
requires
the
hub
22
operator
to
provide
registered
players
with
certain
functional
23
controls
related
to
their
wagering
and
to
provide
them
with
24
certain
information
related
to
their
play.
25
The
bill
requires
the
internet
poker
hub
operator
to
26
establish
a
book
of
accounts
and
make
all
financial
records
27
available
to
the
commission.
The
hub
operator
must
demonstrate
28
its
system
of
maintaining
records
and
reports
readily
available
29
to
the
commission.
The
records
and
reports
must
include
30
certain
monthly
statements,
a
calculation
of
fees
payable
to
31
government,
the
identity
of
registered
players,
certain
player
32
account
balances,
wagers,
and
results
of
each
game
with
time
33
stamps.
The
hub
operator
must
reconcile
registered
players’
34
accounts
monthly.
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The
bill
provides
technical
requirements.
An
internet
poker
1
hub
operator
must
put
in
place
certain
technical
systems
to
2
aid
the
commission
in
its
regulatory,
consumer
protection,
3
and
revenue-raising
functions.
The
operator
must
ensure
4
against
tampering
or
manipulation
with
relevant
systems,
and
5
both
define
and
document
certain
methodologies
related
to
6
gaming
software,
server
connectivity,
certain
game
procedures,
7
consumer
protections,
advertising,
money-laundering,
and
8
certain
preventive
and
detective
controls.
9
The
bill
provides
that
the
internet
hub
operator
must
charge
10
certain
fees.
The
bill
explicitly
prohibits
certain
employees
11
of
the
commission
and
employees’
relatives
living
in
the
same
12
household
from
playing
on
the
state
internet
poker
network.
13
The
same
limitation
applies
to
occupational
licensees
and
their
14
relatives.
The
bill
provides
additional
limits
for
commission
15
employees.
16
The
bill
enumerates
certain
prohibited
acts
and
provides
17
penalties.
The
bill
provides
that
the
internet
poker
hub
18
operator
may
conduct
any
proposed
game
unless
prohibited
by
the
19
commission
or
the
new
Code
chapter.
The
bill
provides
that
20
a
person
under
the
age
of
21
shall
not
hold
an
occupational
21
license
or
participate
in
any
of
these
games.
22
The
bill
provides
that
it
is
a
violation
of
state
law
for
23
any
entity
to
offer
internet
poker
for
free,
for
money,
or
24
for
any
other
consideration
to
individuals
within
this
state
25
unless
that
entity
can
demonstrate
compliance
with
the
laws
26
and
tax
regulations
of
this
state
and
the
United
States.
The
27
bill
prohibits
any
entity
that
has
accepted
any
wager
of
money
28
or
other
consideration
on
any
internet
gambling
activity
from
29
being
eligible
to
apply
for
licensure
in
intrastate
internet
30
poker
in
this
state.
31
The
bill
provides
for
an
administrative
penalty
of
up
to
32
$10,000
to
be
assessed
on
any
individual
who
knowingly
makes,
33
causes
to
be
made,
aids,
assists,
or
procures
another
to
make
a
34
false
statement
in
any
report,
disclosure,
application,
or
any
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other
document
required
in
this
new
Code
chapter
in
addition
to
1
any
other
penalty,
and
except
as
otherwise
provided
by
law.
2
The
bill
creates
a
class
“C”
felony
for
manipulating
or
3
attempting
to
manipulate
the
outcome,
payoff,
or
operation
of
4
intrastate
internet
poker
by
tampering,
collusion,
fraud,
or
by
5
the
use
of
any
object,
instrument,
or
device.
6
The
bill
provides
for
license
fees
for
the
internet
poker
hub
7
operator
and
affiliates.
The
hub
operator
licensee
is
required
8
to
pay
an
annual
fee
of
$250,000
and
the
affiliates
licensees
9
are
required
to
pay
an
annual
fee
of
$1,000
each.
These
fees
10
are
nonrefundable.
The
commission
is
required
to
use
these
11
fees
to
cover
costs
related
to
regulating,
investigating,
and
12
enforcing
this
new
Code
chapter.
The
bill
further
requires
13
that
these
fees
be
accounted
for
separately
from
taxes
or
fees
14
paid
pursuant
to
Code
chapters
99D
and
99F.
15
The
bill
requires
that
the
selected
internet
poker
hub
16
operator
licensee
pay
the
commission
a
nonrefundable
$3
million
17
upon
being
awarded
such
license.
This
payment
shall
be
treated
18
as
an
advance
payment
to
the
state
by
the
hub
operator
and
this
19
payment
will
be
credited
against
the
tax
on
adjusted
gross
20
receipts
derived
from
the
play
of
intrastate
internet
poker.
21
For
the
purposes
of
the
new
Code
chapter,
a
tax
is
imposed
22
on
the
adjusted
gross
receipts
received
each
fiscal
year
in
23
the
same
manner
and
at
the
rate
described
in
section
99F.11,
24
applicable
to
affiliates
as
licensees.
25
The
bill
provides
the
commission
with
rulemaking
authority
26
and
allows
for
the
operation
and
licensing
of
more
than
one
27
internet
hub
operator.
The
bill
also
provides
a
legislative
28
finding
that
the
general
assembly
has
exclusive
authority
29
over
intrastate
internet
poker.
The
bill
provides
that
the
30
commission
and
other
authorized
state
agencies
must
administer
31
this
new
Code
chapter
and
regulate
the
industry
as
provided
by
32
law
and
by
rules
adopted
by
the
commission.
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