Senate File 617 - Introduced SENATE FILE 617 BY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (SUCCESSOR TO SF 366) (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1168) A BILL FOR An Act relating to gambling regulation and wagering, by 1 providing for sports wagering and fantasy sports contests, 2 providing for taxes and fees, making penalties applicable, 3 and including implementation and effective date provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn
S.F. 617 DIVISION I 1 SPORTS WAGERING 2 Section 1. Section 99D.7, subsection 23, Code 2019, is 3 amended to read as follows: 4 23. To establish a process to allow a person to be 5 voluntarily excluded from advance deposit wagering as defined 6 in section 99D.11, from an internet fantasy sports contest 7 as defined in section 99E.1, from advance deposit sports 8 wagering as defined in section 99F.9, from the wagering area 9 of a racetrack enclosure and from the gaming floor and sports 10 wagering area , as defined in section 99F.1 , of all other 11 licensed facilities under this chapter and chapter 99F as 12 provided in this subsection . The process shall provide that 13 an initial request by a person to be voluntarily excluded 14 shall be for a period of five years or life and any subsequent 15 request following any five-year period shall be for a period 16 of five years or life. The process established shall require 17 that licensees be provided electronic access to names and 18 social security numbers of persons voluntarily excluded 19 through a secured interactive internet site maintained by 20 the commission and information regarding persons voluntarily 21 excluded shall be disseminated to all licensees under this 22 chapter and chapter 99F . The names, social security numbers, 23 and information regarding persons voluntarily excluded shall 24 be kept confidential unless otherwise ordered by a court or by 25 another person duly authorized to release such information. 26 The process established shall also require a person requesting 27 to be voluntarily excluded be provided information compiled 28 by the Iowa department of public health on gambling treatment 29 options. The state and any licensee under this chapter or 30 chapter 99F shall not be liable to any person for any claim 31 which may arise from this process. In addition to any other 32 penalty provided by law, any money or thing of value that has 33 been obtained by, or is owed to, a voluntarily excluded person 34 as a result of wagers made by the person after the person has 35 -1- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 1/ 38
S.F. 617 been voluntarily excluded shall be forfeited by the person and 1 shall be credited to the general fund of the state. 2 Sec. 2. Section 99F.1, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 3 to read as follows: 4 1. “Adjusted gross receipts” means the gross receipts less 5 winnings paid to wagerers on gambling games . However, “adjusted 6 gross receipts” does not include promotional play receipts 7 received after the date in any fiscal year that the commission 8 determines that the wagering tax imposed pursuant to section 9 99F.11 on all licensees in that fiscal year on promotional 10 play receipts exceeds twenty-five million eight hundred twenty 11 thousand dollars. 12 Sec. 3. Section 99F.1, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 13 following new subsections: 14 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. “Authorized sporting event” means 15 a professional sporting event, collegiate sporting event, 16 international sporting event, or professional motor race 17 event. “Authorized sporting event” does not include a race as 18 defined in section 99D.2, a fantasy sports contest as defined 19 in section 99E.1, minor league sporting event, or any athletic 20 event or competition of an interscholastic sport as defined in 21 section 9A.102. 22 NEW SUBSECTION . 4A. “Collegiate sporting event” means an 23 athletic event or competition of an intercollegiate sport as 24 defined in section 9A.102. 25 NEW SUBSECTION . 16A. “International sporting event” means 26 an international team or individual sporting event governed by 27 an international sports federation or sports governing body, 28 including sporting events governed by the international olympic 29 committee and the international federation of association 30 football. 31 NEW SUBSECTION . 18A. “Minor league sporting event” means 32 a sporting event conducted by a sports league which is not 33 regarded as the premier league in the sport as determined by 34 the commission. 35 -2- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 2/ 38
S.F. 617 NEW SUBSECTION . 19A. “Professional sporting event” means an 1 event, excluding a minor league sporting event, at which two 2 or more persons participate in sports or athletic events and 3 receive compensation in excess of actual expenses for their 4 participation in such event. 5 NEW SUBSECTION . 23. “Sports wagering” means the acceptance 6 of wagers on an authorized sporting event by any system of 7 wagering as authorized by the commission. “Sports wagering” 8 does not include placing a wager on the performance or 9 nonperformance of any individual athlete participating in 10 a single game or match of a collegiate sporting event in 11 which a collegiate team from this state is a participant, or 12 placing a wager on the performance of athletes in an individual 13 international sporting event governed by the international 14 olympic committee in which any participant in the international 15 sporting event is under eighteen years of age. 16 NEW SUBSECTION . 24. “Sports wagering area” means an area, 17 as designated by the commission, in which sports wagering is 18 conducted. 19 NEW SUBSECTION . 25. “Sports wagering net receipts” means 20 the gross receipts less winnings paid to wagerers on sports 21 wagering. 22 Sec. 4. Section 99F.1, subsection 17, Code 2019, is amended 23 to read as follows: 24 17. “Licensee” means any person licensed under section 99F.7 25 or 99F.7A . 26 Sec. 5. Section 99F.3, Code 2019, is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 99F.3 Gambling games and sports wagering authorized. 29 The system of wagering on a gambling game and sports wagering 30 as provided by this chapter is legal, when conducted on an 31 excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, or racetrack 32 enclosure at authorized locations by a licensee as provided 33 in this chapter . 34 Sec. 6. Section 99F.4, subsections 3 and 22, Code 2019, are 35 -3- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 3/ 38
S.F. 617 amended to read as follows: 1 3. To adopt standards under which all excursion gambling 2 boat operations shall be held and standards for the facilities 3 within which the gambling operations are to be held. The 4 commission may authorize the operation of gambling games on 5 an excursion gambling boat and sports wagering in a sports 6 wagering area which is also licensed to sell or serve alcoholic 7 beverages, wine, or beer as defined in section 123.3 . 8 22. To establish a process to allow a person to be 9 voluntarily excluded from advance deposit wagering as defined 10 in section 99D.11, from an internet fantasy sports contest as 11 defined in section 99E.1, from advance deposit sports wagering 12 as defined in section 99F.9, from the gaming floor and sports 13 wagering area of an excursion gambling boat, from the wagering 14 area, as defined in section 99D.2 , and from the gaming floor 15 and sports wagering area of all other licensed facilities under 16 this chapter and chapter 99D as provided in this subsection . 17 The process shall provide that an initial request by a person 18 to be voluntarily excluded shall be for a period of five years 19 or life and any subsequent request following any five-year 20 period shall be for a period of five years or life. The 21 process established shall require that licensees be provided 22 electronic access to names and social security numbers of 23 persons voluntarily excluded through a secured interactive 24 internet site maintained by the commission and information 25 regarding persons voluntarily excluded shall be disseminated 26 to all licensees under this chapter and chapter 99D . The 27 names, social security numbers, and information regarding 28 persons voluntarily excluded shall be kept confidential 29 unless otherwise ordered by a court or by another person 30 duly authorized to release such information. The process 31 established shall also require a person requesting to be 32 voluntarily excluded be provided information compiled by the 33 Iowa department of public health on gambling treatment options. 34 The state and any licensee under this chapter or chapter 99D 35 -4- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 4/ 38
S.F. 617 shall not be liable to any person for any claim which may arise 1 from this process. In addition to any other penalty provided 2 by law, any money or thing of value that has been obtained by, 3 or is owed to, a voluntarily excluded person as a result of 4 wagers made by the person after the person has been voluntarily 5 excluded shall be forfeited by the person and shall be credited 6 to the general fund of the state. 7 Sec. 7. Section 99F.4, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 8 following new subsection: 9 NEW SUBSECTION . 27. To adopt standards under which all 10 sports wagering is conducted, including the scope and type 11 of wagers allowed, to identify occupations within sports 12 wagering which require licensing, and to adopt standards 13 for licensing and background qualifications for occupations 14 including establishing fees for the occupational license. All 15 revenue received by the commission under this chapter from 16 license fees shall be deposited in the state philanthropy, 17 opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism fund created in section 18 8.57. All revenue received by the commission from regulatory 19 fees shall be deposited into the gaming regulatory revolving 20 fund established in section 99F.20. 21 Sec. 8. Section 99F.5, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 22 to read as follows: 23 1. A qualified sponsoring organization may apply to the 24 commission for a license to conduct gambling games on an 25 excursion gambling boat or gambling structure as provided in 26 this chapter . A person may apply to the commission for a 27 license to operate an excursion gambling boat. An operating 28 agreement entered into on or after May 6, 2004, between 29 a qualified sponsoring organization and an operator of an 30 excursion gambling boat or gambling structure shall provide for 31 a minimum distribution by the qualified sponsoring organization 32 for educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or 33 religious uses as defined in section 99B.1 , that averages at 34 least three percent of the adjusted gross receipts for each 35 -5- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 5/ 38
S.F. 617 license year and, if also licensed to conduct sports wagering, 1 three-quarters of one percent of sports wagering net receipts 2 for each license year . The application shall be filed with the 3 administrator of the commission at least ninety days before 4 the first day of the next excursion season as determined by 5 the commission, shall identify the excursion gambling boat 6 upon which gambling games will be authorized, shall specify 7 the exact location where the excursion gambling boat will be 8 docked, and shall be in a form and contain information as the 9 commission prescribes. The minimum capacity of an excursion 10 gambling boat or gambling structure is two hundred fifty 11 persons. 12 Sec. 9. Section 99F.6, subsection 4, paragraph a, 13 subparagraphs (2), (3), and (5), Code 2019, are amended to read 14 as follows: 15 (2) A qualified sponsoring organization licensed to operate 16 gambling games under this chapter shall distribute the receipts 17 of all gambling games, less reasonable expenses, charges, 18 taxes, fees, and deductions allowed under this chapter , as 19 winnings to players or participants or shall distribute the 20 receipts for educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, 21 or religious uses as defined in section 99B.1 . However, a 22 licensee to conduct gambling games under this chapter shall, 23 unless an operating agreement for an excursion gambling boat 24 otherwise provides, distribute at least three percent of the 25 adjusted gross receipts and, if also licensed to conduct sports 26 wagering, three-quarters of one percent of sports wagering net 27 receipts for each license year for educational, civic, public, 28 charitable, patriotic, or religious uses as defined in section 29 99B.1 . However, if a licensee who is also licensed to conduct 30 pari-mutuel wagering at a horse racetrack has unpaid debt from 31 the pari-mutuel racetrack operations, the first receipts of 32 the gambling games operated within the racetrack enclosure 33 less reasonable operating expenses, taxes, and fees allowed 34 under this chapter shall be first used to pay the annual 35 -6- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 6/ 38
S.F. 617 indebtedness. 1 (3) The commission shall authorize, subject to the 2 debt payments for horse racetracks and the provisions of 3 paragraph “b” for dog racetracks, a licensee who is also 4 licensed to conduct pari-mutuel dog or horse racing to use 5 receipts from gambling games and sports wagering within the 6 racetrack enclosure to support the horse racing industry and to 7 supplement purses for races particularly for Iowa-bred horses 8 pursuant to an agreement which shall be negotiated between the 9 licensee and representatives of the dog or horse owners. For 10 agreements subject to commission approval concerning purses 11 for horse racing beginning on or after January 1, 2006, the 12 agreements shall provide that total annual purses for all horse 13 racing shall be no less than eleven percent of the first two 14 hundred million dollars of net receipts, and six percent of 15 net receipts above two hundred million dollars. In addition, 16 live standardbred horse racing shall not be conducted at the 17 horse racetrack in Polk county, but the purse moneys designated 18 for standardbred racing pursuant to section 99D.7, subsection 19 5 , paragraph “b” , shall be included in calculating the total 20 annual purses required to be paid pursuant to this subsection . 21 Agreements that are subject to commission approval concerning 22 horse purses for a period of time beginning on or after January 23 1, 2006, shall be jointly submitted to the commission for 24 approval. 25 (5) For purposes of this paragraph, “net receipts” means 26 the annual adjusted gross receipts from all gambling games and 27 sports wagering net receipts, less the annual amount of money 28 pledged by the owner of the facility to fund a project approved 29 to receive vision Iowa funds as of July 1, 2004. 30 Sec. 10. NEW SECTION . 99F.7A Sports wagering —— license —— 31 terms and conditions —— fees. 32 1. The commission shall, upon payment of an initial license 33 fee of seventy-five thousand dollars and submission of an 34 application to the commission consistent with the requirements 35 -7- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 7/ 38
S.F. 617 of section 99F.6, issue a license to conduct sports wagering 1 to a licensee authorized to conduct gambling games at a 2 pari-mutuel racetrack enclosure or a licensee authorized to 3 operate an excursion gambling boat or gambling structure, 4 subject to the requirements of this chapter. The annual 5 renewal fee for a license to conduct or operate sports wagering 6 shall be five thousand dollars. 7 2. A licensee under this section shall do all of the 8 following: 9 a. Include on the internet site or mobile application used 10 by the licensee to conduct advance deposit sports wagering as 11 authorized in section 99F.9 the statewide telephone number 12 authorized by the Iowa department of public health to provide 13 problem gambling information and extensive responsible gaming 14 features in addition to those described in section 99F.4, 15 subsection 22. 16 b. Establish, subject to commission approval, sports 17 wagering rules that specify the amounts to be paid on winning 18 sports wagers, the effect of changes in the scheduling of an 19 authorized sporting event subject to sports wagering, and the 20 source of the information used to determine the outcome of a 21 sports wager. The sports wagering rules shall be displayed in 22 the licensee’s sports wagering area, posted on the internet 23 site or mobile application used by the licensee to conduct 24 advance deposit sports wagering as authorized in section 99F.9, 25 and included in the terms and conditions of the licensee’s 26 advance deposit sports wagering system. 27 3. A licensee under this section may enter into operating 28 agreements with one or two entities to have up to a total of 29 two individually branded internet sites to conduct advance 30 deposit sports wagering for the licensee, unless one additional 31 operating agreement or individually branded internet site is 32 authorized by the commission. 33 4. A licensee issued a license to conduct sports wagering 34 under this section shall employ reasonable steps to prohibit 35 -8- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 8/ 38
S.F. 617 coaches, athletic trainers, officials, players, or other 1 individuals who participate in an authorized sporting event 2 that is the subject of sports wagering from sports wagering 3 under this chapter. In addition, a licensee shall employ 4 reasonable steps to prohibit persons who are employed in 5 a position with direct involvement with coaches, players, 6 athletic trainers, officials, players, or participants in 7 an authorized sporting event that is the subject of sports 8 wagering from sports wagering under this chapter. 9 Sec. 11. Section 99F.8, Code 2019, is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 99F.8 Bond of licensee. 12 A licensee licensed under section 99F.7 shall post a bond 13 to the state of Iowa before the license is issued in a sum 14 as the commission shall fix, with sureties to be approved by 15 the commission. The bond shall be used to guarantee that the 16 licensee faithfully makes the payments, keeps its books and 17 records and makes reports, and conducts its gambling games and 18 sports wagering in conformity with this chapter and the rules 19 adopted by the commission. The bond shall not be canceled by 20 a surety on less than thirty days’ notice in writing to the 21 commission. If a bond is canceled and the licensee fails to 22 file a new bond with the commission in the required amount on 23 or before the effective date of cancellation, the licensee’s 24 license shall be revoked. The total and aggregate liability 25 of the surety on the bond is limited to the amount specified in 26 the bond. 27 Sec. 12. Section 99F.9, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 28 to read as follows: 29 1. Except as permitted in this section , the licensee shall 30 not permit no sports wagering or any form of wagering on 31 gambling games. 32 Sec. 13. Section 99F.9, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 33 following new subsection: 34 NEW SUBSECTION . 3A. a. For the purposes of this section, 35 -9- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 9/ 38
S.F. 617 unless the context otherwise requires: 1 (1) “Advance deposit sports wagering” means a method of 2 sports wagering in which an eligible individual may, in an 3 account established with a licensee under section 99F.7A, 4 deposit moneys into the account and use the account balance to 5 pay for sports wagering. Prior to January 1, 2021, an account 6 must be established by an eligible individual in person with 7 a licensee. 8 (2) “Advance deposit sports wagering operator” means an 9 advance deposit sports wagering operator licensed by the 10 commission who has entered into an agreement with a licensee 11 under section 99F.7A to provide advance deposit sports 12 wagering. 13 (3) “Eligible individual” means an individual who is at 14 least twenty-one years of age or older who is located within 15 this state. 16 b. The commission may authorize a licensee under section 17 99F.7A to conduct advance deposit sports wagering. An advance 18 deposit sports wager may be placed in person in the sports 19 wagering area, or from any other location via a telephone-type 20 device or any other electronic means. The commission may also 21 issue an advance deposit sports wagering operator license to 22 an entity who complies with this subsection and section 99F.6 23 and may require the advance deposit sports wagering operator to 24 conduct an audit consistent with the requirements of section 25 99F.13. 26 c. An unlicensed person taking or receiving sports wagers 27 from residents of this state is guilty of a class “D” felony. 28 Sec. 14. Section 99F.9, subsection 4, Code 2019, is amended 29 to read as follows: 30 4. A person under the age of twenty-one years shall not make 31 or attempt to make a wager pursuant to subsection 3A or on an 32 excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, or in a racetrack 33 enclosure and shall not be allowed on the gaming floor of 34 an excursion gambling boat or gambling structure or in the 35 -10- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 10/ 38
S.F. 617 wagering area, as defined in section 99D.2 , or on the gaming 1 floor of a racetrack enclosure. However, a person eighteen 2 years of age or older may be employed to work on the gaming 3 floor of an excursion gambling boat or gambling structure or 4 in the wagering area or on the gaming floor of a racetrack 5 enclosure. A person who violates this subsection with respect 6 to making or attempting to make a wager commits a scheduled 7 violation under section 805.8C, subsection 5 , paragraph “a” . 8 Sec. 15. Section 99F.11, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 9 following new subsection: 10 NEW SUBSECTION . 4. a. A tax is imposed on the sports 11 wagering net receipts received each fiscal year by a licensed 12 operator from sports wagering authorized under this chapter at 13 the rate of six and three-quarters percent. 14 b. The taxes imposed by this subsection for sports wagering 15 authorized under this chapter shall be paid by the licensed 16 operator to the treasurer of state as determined by the 17 commission and shall be distributed as follows: 18 (1) An amount equal to one-half of one percent of sports 19 wagering net receipts shall be deposited in the county 20 endowment fund created in section 15E.311. 21 (2) The remaining amount of sports wagering net receipts 22 taxes imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be credited as 23 provided in section 8.57, subsection 6. 24 Sec. 16. Section 99F.12, subsection 2, Code 2019, is amended 25 to read as follows: 26 2. a. The licensee shall furnish to the commission reports 27 and information as the commission may require with respect to 28 the licensee’s activities. 29 b. A licensee under section 99F.7A shall promptly report 30 to the commission any criminal or disciplinary proceedings 31 commenced against the licensee or its employees in connection 32 with the licensee conducting sports wagering or advance 33 deposit sports wagering, any abnormal wagering activity or 34 patterns that may indicate a concern about the integrity of an 35 -11- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 11/ 38
S.F. 617 authorized sporting event or events, and any other conduct with 1 the potential to corrupt a wagering outcome of an authorized 2 sporting event for purposes of financial gain, including but 3 not limited to match fixing, and suspicious or illegal wagering 4 activities, including the use of funds derived from illegal 5 activity, wagers to conceal or launder funds derived from 6 illegal activity, use of agents to place wagers, or use of 7 false identification. The commission shall promptly report 8 any information received pursuant to this paragraph with any 9 law enforcement entity, sports team, sports governing body, or 10 regulatory agency the commission deems appropriate. 11 c. The gross receipts and adjusted gross receipts from 12 gambling shall be separately handled and accounted for from 13 all other moneys received from operation of an excursion 14 gambling boat or from operation of a racetrack enclosure or 15 gambling structure licensed to conduct gambling games. The 16 commission may designate a representative to board a licensed 17 excursion gambling boat or to enter a racetrack enclosure or 18 gambling structure licensed to conduct gambling games. The 19 representative shall have full access to all places within the 20 enclosure of the boat, the gambling structure, or the racetrack 21 enclosure and shall directly supervise the handling and 22 accounting of all gross receipts and adjusted gross receipts 23 from gambling. The representative shall supervise and check 24 the admissions. The compensation of a representative shall be 25 fixed by the commission but shall be paid by the licensee. 26 d. With the approval of the commission, a licensee under 27 section 99F.7A shall cooperate with investigations conducted 28 by sports governing bodies, including but not limited to 29 providing or facilitating the provision of account-level 30 betting information and audio or video files relating to 31 persons placing wagers. 32 Sec. 17. Section 99F.15, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 33 2019, is amended to read as follows: 34 c. Acting, or employing a person to act, as a shill or 35 -12- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 12/ 38
S.F. 617 decoy to encourage participation in a gambling game or sports 1 wagering . 2 Sec. 18. Section 99F.15, subsection 4, paragraphs d, h, and 3 i, Code 2019, are amended to read as follows: 4 d. Cheats at a gambling game, including but not limited to 5 committing any act which alters the outcome of the game , or 6 cheats at sports wagering . 7 h. Claims, collects, or takes, or attempts to claim, 8 collect, or take, money or anything of value in or from the 9 gambling games or sports wagering , with intent to defraud, 10 without having made a wager contingent on winning a gambling 11 game or sports wager , or claims, collects, or takes an amount 12 of money or thing of value of greater value than the amount 13 won. 14 i. Knowingly entices or induces a person to go to any place 15 where a gambling game or sports wagering is being conducted or 16 operated in violation of the provisions of this chapter with 17 the intent that the other person plays or participates in that 18 gambling game or sports wagering . 19 Sec. 19. Section 99F.20, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 1. A gaming regulatory revolving fund is created in 22 the state treasury under the control of the department of 23 inspections and appeals. The fund shall consist of fees 24 collected and deposited into the fund paid by licensees 25 pursuant to section 99D.14, subsection 2 , paragraph “c” , fees 26 paid by licensees pursuant to section 99E.5, subsection 4, 27 paragraph “c” , regulatory fees paid by licensees pursuant 28 to section 99F.4, subsection 27, and fees paid by licensees 29 pursuant to section 99F.10, subsection 4 , paragraph “c” . All 30 costs relating to racetrack, excursion boat, and gambling 31 structure , internet fantasy sports contests as defined in 32 section 99E.1, and sports wagering regulation shall be paid 33 from the fund as provided in appropriations made for this 34 purpose by the general assembly. The department shall provide 35 -13- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 13/ 38
S.F. 617 quarterly reports to the department of management and the 1 legislative services agency specifying revenues billed and 2 collected and expenditures from the fund in a format as 3 determined by the department of management in consultation with 4 the legislative services agency. 5 Sec. 20. TEMPORARY LICENSE —— ADVANCE DEPOSIT SPORTS 6 WAGERING OPERATOR. The racing and gaming commission shall, 7 upon submission of an application to the commission on a form 8 prescribed by the commission, issue a temporary license as an 9 advance deposit sports wagering operator to a person that the 10 commission has determined is authorized and in good standing 11 by another state, territory, or district of the United States 12 to operate sports wagering, has paid any required fees, and 13 is otherwise in compliance with this section. The temporary 14 license shall authorize the person to provide advance deposit 15 sports wagering for a licensee under section 99F.7A, as enacted 16 by this Act, as an advance deposit sports wagering operator 17 pursuant to an agreement with the licensee under section 18 99F.7A, as enacted by this Act. The temporary license shall 19 be valid until the earlier of the date the racing and gaming 20 commission grants or denies a license to the advance deposit 21 sports wagering operator or twelve months from the date the 22 racing and gaming commission issues the temporary license 23 pursuant to this section. 24 Sec. 21. EMERGENCY RULES. The state racing and gaming 25 commission created under section 99D.5 may adopt emergency 26 rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, 27 subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of 28 this division of this Act and the rules shall be effective 29 immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the 30 rules but in no event earlier than July 4, 2019. Any rules 31 adopted in accordance with this section shall also be published 32 as a notice of intended action as provided in section 17A.4. 33 Sec. 22. IMPLEMENTATION. The racing and gaming commission 34 shall not implement this division of this Act until the later 35 -14- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 14/ 38
S.F. 617 of July 4, 2019, or the date the commission has adopted rules 1 pursuant to chapter 17A providing for such implementation and 2 such rules have become effective. 3 Sec. 23. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 4 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 5 DIVISION II 6 FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS 7 Sec. 24. Section 80.25A, Code 2019, is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 80.25A Pari-mutuel and gambling game Gaming operations 10 investigation and enforcement. 11 The commissioner of public safety shall direct the chief 12 of the division of criminal investigation to establish a 13 subdivision to be the primary criminal investigative and 14 enforcement agency for the purpose of enforcement of chapters 15 99D , 99E, and 99F . The commissioner of public safety shall 16 appoint or assign other agents to the division as necessary to 17 enforce chapters 99D , 99E, and 99F . All enforcement officers, 18 assistants, and agents of the division are subject to section 19 80.15 except clerical workers. 20 Sec. 25. NEW SECTION . 99E.1 Definitions. 21 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise 22 requires: 23 1. “Applicant” means an internet fantasy sports contest 24 service provider applying for a license to conduct internet 25 fantasy sports contests under this chapter. 26 2. “Commission” means the state racing and gaming commission 27 created under section 99D.5. 28 3. “Fantasy sports contest” includes any fantasy or 29 simulated game or contest in which the fantasy sports contest 30 operator is not a participant in the game or contest, the value 31 of all prizes and awards offered to winning participants are 32 established and made known to the participants in advance 33 of the contest, all winning outcomes reflect the relative 34 knowledge and skill of the participants and shall be determined 35 -15- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 15/ 38
S.F. 617 by accumulated statistical results of the performance of 1 individuals, including athletes in the case of sporting events, 2 and no winning outcome is solely based on the score, point 3 spread, or any performance or performances of any single actual 4 team or solely on any single performance of an individual 5 athlete or player in any single actual event. 6 4. “Internet fantasy sports contest” means a method of 7 entering a fantasy sports contest by which a person may 8 establish an account with an internet fantasy sports contest 9 service provider, deposit money into the account, and use 10 the account balance for entering a fantasy sports contest by 11 utilizing electronic communication. 12 5. “Internet fantasy sports contest adjusted revenues” means, 13 for each internet fantasy sports contest, the amount equal to 14 the total charges and fees collected from all participants 15 entering the internet fantasy sports contest less winnings paid 16 to participants in the contest, multiplied by the location 17 percentage. 18 6. “Internet fantasy sports contest player” means a person 19 who is at least twenty-one years of age and participates in an 20 internet fantasy sports contest operated by an internet fantasy 21 sports contest service provider. 22 7. “Internet fantasy sports contest service provider” means 23 a person, including a licensee under chapter 99D or 99F, who 24 conducts an internet fantasy sports contest as authorized by 25 this chapter. 26 8. “Location percentage” means, for each internet fantasy 27 sports contest, the percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of 28 a percent, equal to the total charges and fees collected from 29 all internet fantasy sports contest players located in this 30 state divided by the total charges and fees collected from all 31 participants in the internet fantasy sports contest. 32 Sec. 26. NEW SECTION . 99E.2 Internet fantasy sports 33 contests authorized. 34 The system of entering an internet fantasy sports contest as 35 -16- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 16/ 38
S.F. 617 provided by this chapter is legal when conducted by a licensed 1 internet fantasy sports contest service provider as provided in 2 this chapter. 3 Sec. 27. NEW SECTION . 99E.3 Commission —— powers. 4 1. The commission shall have full jurisdiction over and 5 shall supervise internet fantasy sports contests and internet 6 fantasy sports contest service providers as governed by this 7 chapter. 8 2. The commission shall have the following powers and shall 9 adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer and implement 10 this chapter: 11 a. To review and investigate applicants and determine the 12 eligibility of applicants for a license to conduct internet 13 fantasy sports contests, pursuant to rules adopted by the 14 commission. 15 b. To license and regulate internet fantasy sports contest 16 service providers subject to the requirements of this chapter. 17 c. To provide for the prevention of practices detrimental to 18 the public and to provide for the best interests of internet 19 fantasy sports contests. 20 d. To investigate alleged violations of this chapter 21 or the commission rules, orders, or final decisions and to 22 take appropriate disciplinary action against a licensee, or 23 institute appropriate legal action for enforcement, or both. 24 Information gathered during an investigation is confidential 25 during the pendency of the investigation. 26 e. To assess fines and revoke or suspend licenses and to 27 impose penalties for violations of this chapter. 28 f. To take any other action as may be reasonable or 29 appropriate to enforce this chapter and the commission rules. 30 Sec. 28. NEW SECTION . 99E.4 Requirements of applicant —— 31 fee. 32 1. An applicant for a license to conduct internet fantasy 33 sports contests shall complete and sign an application on 34 the form prescribed and published by the commission. The 35 -17- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 17/ 38
S.F. 617 application shall include such information of the applicant 1 that the commission deems necessary for purposes of issuing a 2 license pursuant to this chapter. 3 2. An applicant shall submit fingerprints and information 4 that the commission deems necessary to the commission in the 5 manner prescribed on the application forms. The fingerprints 6 may be submitted to the federal bureau of investigation by 7 the department of public safety through the state criminal 8 history repository for the purpose of a national criminal 9 history check. The results of a criminal history record check 10 conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be considered a 11 confidential record under chapter 22. 12 3. If the commission is not satisfied that it can determine 13 if an applicant meets the requirements necessary for issuing 14 a license pursuant to this chapter, the commission may 15 request the department of public safety, division of criminal 16 investigation, to investigate and obtain the information 17 necessary for the commission to make a determination on whether 18 to issue the applicant a license. 19 4. The commission shall charge the applicant a reasonable 20 fee set by the department of public safety, division of 21 criminal investigation, to defray those costs associated 22 with the fingerprint and national criminal history check 23 requirements of subsection 2 concerning the applicant. In 24 addition, if the commission requests that an additional 25 investigation be conducted by the division of criminal 26 investigation as provided in subsection 3, the commission shall 27 charge the applicant the reasonable costs of this additional 28 investigation. These fees and costs are in addition to any 29 other license fees and costs charged by the commission. The 30 fees and costs may be retained by the department of public 31 safety, division of criminal investigation, and shall be 32 considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2. 33 5. The commission shall not grant a license to an applicant 34 if there is substantial evidence that any of the following 35 -18- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 18/ 38
S.F. 617 apply: 1 a. A license issued to the applicant to conduct internet 2 fantasy sports contests in another jurisdiction has been 3 revoked, or a request for a license to conduct internet fantasy 4 sports contests in another jurisdiction has been denied, by 5 an entity licensing persons to conduct such contests in that 6 jurisdiction. 7 b. The applicant has not demonstrated financial 8 responsibility sufficient to adequately meet the requirements 9 of the enterprise proposed. 10 c. The applicant does not adequately disclose the true 11 owners of the enterprise proposed. 12 d. The applicant has knowingly made a false statement of a 13 material fact to the commission. 14 e. The applicant has failed to meet a monetary obligation in 15 connection with conducting an internet fantasy sports contest. 16 f. The applicant is not of good repute and moral character 17 or the applicant has pled guilty to, or has been convicted of, 18 a felony. 19 g. Any member of the board of directors of the applicant is 20 not twenty-one years of age or older. 21 6. A person who knowingly makes a false statement on the 22 application is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. 23 7. For the purposes of this section, “applicant” includes 24 each member of the board of directors of an internet fantasy 25 sports contest service provider. 26 Sec. 29. NEW SECTION . 99E.5 Licenses —— fees —— terms and 27 conditions —— revocation. 28 1. If the commission is satisfied that the requirements 29 of this chapter and its rules adopted under this chapter 30 applicable to licensees have been or will be complied with, the 31 commission shall, upon payment of an initial annual license 32 fee of five thousand dollars, issue a license for a period of 33 not more than three years to an applicant to conduct internet 34 fantasy sports contests in this state. 35 -19- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 19/ 38
S.F. 617 2. A licensed internet fantasy sports contest service 1 provider shall use reasonable methods to comply with all of the 2 following requirements: 3 a. Prevent employees of the internet fantasy sports contest 4 service provider and relatives living in the same household of 5 such employees from competing in any internet fantasy sports 6 contest on the service provider’s digital platform in which the 7 service provider offers a cash prize to the public. 8 b. Verify that an internet fantasy sports contest player 9 located in this state is twenty-one years of age or older. 10 c. Ensure that coaches, officials, players, contestants, 11 or other individuals who participate in a game or contest 12 that is the subject of an internet fantasy sports contest are 13 restricted from entering an internet fantasy sports contest in 14 which the outcome is determined, in whole or in part, by the 15 accumulated statistical results of a team of individuals in the 16 game or contest in which they participate. 17 d. Allow individuals to restrict themselves from entering 18 an internet fantasy sports contest conducted by the internet 19 fantasy sports contest service provider upon request and take 20 reasonable steps to prevent those individuals from entering 21 any internet fantasy sports contests conducted by the internet 22 fantasy sports contest service provider. 23 e. Allow individuals to establish an account with an 24 internet fantasy sports contest service provider by utilizing 25 electronic communication. 26 f. Disclose the number of entries a single internet fantasy 27 sports contest player may submit to each internet fantasy 28 sports contest and take reasonable steps to prevent players 29 from submitting more than the allowable number of entries for 30 that internet fantasy sports contest. 31 g. Segregate internet fantasy sports contest player funds 32 from operational funds or maintain a reserve in the form of 33 cash, cash equivalents, an irrevocable letter of credit, 34 payment processor reserves and receivables, a bond, or a 35 -20- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 20/ 38
S.F. 617 combination thereof in the amount of the deposits in internet 1 fantasy sports contest player accounts for the benefit and 2 protection of internet fantasy sports contest player funds held 3 in internet fantasy sports contest accounts by the internet 4 fantasy sports contest service provider. 5 h. Conduct an annual audit under section 99E.9. 6 i. Pay the tax as provided in section 99E.6. 7 3. The annual license fee to conduct internet fantasy sports 8 contests shall be one thousand dollars or, for a licensed 9 internet fantasy sports contest service provider with total 10 annual internet fantasy sports contest adjusted revenues for 11 the year prior to the annual license fee renewal date of 12 one hundred fifty thousand dollars or greater, five thousand 13 dollars. Moneys collected by the commission from the annual 14 license fees paid under this section shall be deposited in the 15 state philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism fund 16 created in section 8.57. 17 4. a. A licensed internet fantasy sports contest service 18 provider shall pay a regulatory fee to the commission. The 19 regulatory fee shall be established by the commission based on 20 the costs of administering and enforcing this chapter. 21 b. A licensed internet fantasy sports contest service 22 provider shall receive a credit for the amount of the 23 regulatory fee paid by the provider against the taxes to be 24 paid pursuant to section 99E.6. 25 c. Notwithstanding section 8.60, the portion of the fee 26 paid pursuant to paragraph “a” relating to the costs of the 27 commission shall be deposited into the gaming regulatory 28 revolving fund established in section 99F.20. 29 5. Upon a violation of any of the conditions listed in 30 section 99E.4 or this section by a licensee, the commission 31 shall immediately revoke the license. 32 Sec. 30. NEW SECTION . 99E.6 Internet fantasy sports contest 33 tax —— rate. 34 1. A tax is imposed on internet fantasy sports contest 35 -21- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 21/ 38
S.F. 617 adjusted revenues received each fiscal year by an internet 1 fantasy sports contest service provider from internet fantasy 2 sports contests authorized under this chapter at the rate of 3 six and three-quarters percent. 4 2. The taxes imposed by this section for internet fantasy 5 sports contests authorized under this chapter shall be paid by 6 the internet fantasy sports contest service provider to the 7 treasurer of state as determined by the commission and shall be 8 distributed as follows: 9 a. An amount equal to one-half of one percent of internet 10 fantasy sports contest adjusted revenues shall be deposited in 11 the county endowment fund created in section 15E.311. 12 b. The remaining amount of internet fantasy sports contest 13 adjusted revenues taxes imposed pursuant to this section shall 14 be credited as provided in section 8.57, subsection 6. 15 Sec. 31. NEW SECTION . 99E.7 Internet fantasy sports 16 contests —— age restrictions. 17 A person under the age of twenty-one years shall not enter an 18 internet fantasy sports contest. A person who violates this 19 section with respect to entering an internet fantasy sports 20 contest commits a scheduled violation under section 805.8C, 21 subsection 12. 22 Sec. 32. NEW SECTION . 99E.8 Licensees —— records —— reports 23 —— confidentiality. 24 1. An internet fantasy sports contest service provider 25 shall keep its books and records so as to clearly show the 26 internet fantasy sports contest adjusted revenues for each 27 internet fantasy sports contest subject to tax in this state. 28 2. a. The licensee shall furnish to the commission reports 29 and information as the commission may require with respect to 30 the licensee’s activities. 31 b. A licensee shall promptly report to the commission any 32 criminal or disciplinary proceedings commenced against the 33 licensee or its employees in connection with the licensee 34 conducting an internet fantasy sports contest, any abnormal 35 -22- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 22/ 38
S.F. 617 contest activity or patterns that may indicate a concern about 1 the integrity of an internet fantasy sports contest, and any 2 other conduct with the potential to corrupt an outcome of an 3 internet fantasy sports contest for purposes of financial gain, 4 including but not limited to match fixing, and suspicious or 5 illegal internet fantasy sports contest activities, including 6 the use of funds derived from illegal activity, deposits of 7 money to enter an internet fantasy sports contest to conceal 8 or launder funds derived from illegal activity, use of agents 9 to enter an internet fantasy sports contest, or use of false 10 identification. The commission is authorized to share any 11 information received pursuant to this paragraph with the 12 division of criminal investigation, any other law enforcement 13 entity upon request, or any regulatory agency the commission 14 deems appropriate. The commission shall promptly report any 15 information received pursuant to this paragraph with any 16 sports team or sports governing body as the commission deems 17 appropriate, but shall not share any information that would 18 interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. 19 3. Except as provided in subsection 4, the books and records 20 kept by a licensee as provided by this section are public 21 records and the examination, publication, and dissemination of 22 the books and records are governed by the provisions of chapter 23 22. 24 4. The records of the commission shall be governed by the 25 provisions of chapter 22, provided that, in addition to records 26 that may be kept confidential pursuant to section 22.7, the 27 following records provided by a licensee to the commission 28 shall be kept confidential, unless otherwise ordered by a 29 court, by the lawful custodian of the records, or by another 30 person duly authorized to release such information: 31 a. Patron and customer records. 32 b. Security reports and network audits. 33 c. Internal control and compliance records. 34 d. Employee records. 35 -23- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 23/ 38
S.F. 617 e. Marketing expenses. 1 f. Supplemental schedules to the certified audit, except for 2 those books and records as described in subsection 1 of this 3 section, that are obtained by the commission in connection with 4 the annual audit under section 99E.9. 5 g. Any information specifically requested for inspection by 6 the commission or a representative of the commission. 7 Sec. 33. NEW SECTION . 99E.9 Annual audit of licensee 8 operations. 9 Within ninety days after the end of the licensee’s fiscal 10 year, the licensee shall transmit to the commission an audit 11 of the licensee’s total internet fantasy sports contest 12 operations, including an itemization of all expenses and 13 subsidies. Each audit shall be conducted by a certified public 14 accountant authorized to practice in the state of Iowa under 15 chapter 542 who is selected by the licensee and approved by the 16 commission. 17 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION . 99E.10 Civil penalty. 18 A person who willfully fails to comply with the requirements 19 of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to chapter 17A 20 under this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not 21 more than one thousand dollars for each violation, not to 22 exceed ten thousand dollars for violations arising out of the 23 same transaction or occurrence, which shall accrue to the state 24 and may be recovered in a civil action. 25 Sec. 35. Section 99F.2, Code 2019, is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 99F.2 Scope of provisions. 28 This chapter does not apply to the pari-mutuel system of 29 wagering used or intended to be used in connection with the 30 horse-race or dog-race meetings as authorized under chapter 31 99D , internet fantasy sports contests authorized under chapter 32 99E, lottery or lotto games authorized under chapter 99G , or 33 bingo or games of skill or chance authorized under chapter 99B . 34 Sec. 36. Section 99F.4B, Code 2019, is amended to read as 35 -24- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 24/ 38
S.F. 617 follows: 1 99F.4B Rules. 2 The department of inspections and appeals shall cooperate 3 to the maximum extent possible with the division of criminal 4 investigation in adopting rules relating to the gaming 5 operations in this chapter and chapter chapters 99D and 99E . 6 Sec. 37. Section 232C.4, subsection 3, Code 2019, is amended 7 to read as follows: 8 3. An emancipated minor shall remain subject to voting 9 restrictions under chapter 48A , gambling restrictions under 10 chapter 99B , 99D , 99F , 99G , or 725 , internet fantasy sports 11 contest restrictions under chapter 99E, alcohol restrictions 12 under chapter 123 , compulsory attendance requirements under 13 chapter 299 , and cigarette tobacco restrictions under chapter 14 453A . 15 Sec. 38. Section 714B.10, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 16 amended to read as follows: 17 1. Advertising by sponsors registered pursuant to chapter 18 557B , licensed pursuant to chapter 99B , or regulated pursuant 19 to chapter 99D , 99E, 99F , or 99G . 20 Sec. 39. Section 725.15, Code 2019, is amended to read as 21 follows: 22 725.15 Exceptions for legal gambling. 23 Sections 725.5 through 725.10 and 725.12 do not apply to 24 a game, activity, ticket, or device when lawfully possessed, 25 used, conducted, or participated in pursuant to chapter 99B , 26 99E, 99F , or 99G . 27 Sec. 40. Section 805.8C, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 28 following new subsection: 29 NEW SUBSECTION . 12. Internet fantasy sports contest 30 violations. For violations of legal age for entering an 31 internet fantasy sports contest under section 99E.7, the 32 scheduled fine is five hundred dollars. Failure to pay the 33 fine by a person under the age of eighteen shall not result in 34 the person being detained in a secure facility. 35 -25- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 25/ 38
S.F. 617 Sec. 41. EMERGENCY RULES. The state racing and gaming 1 commission created under section 99D.5 may adopt emergency 2 rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, 3 subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of 4 this division of this Act and the rules shall be effective 5 immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the 6 rules but in no event earlier than July 4, 2019. Any rules 7 adopted in accordance with this section shall also be published 8 as a notice of intended action as provided in section 17A.4. 9 Sec. 42. IMPLEMENTATION. The racing and gaming commission 10 shall not implement this division of this Act until the later 11 of July 4, 2019, or the date the commission has adopted rules 12 pursuant to chapter 17A providing for such implementation and 13 such rules have become effective. 14 Sec. 43. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 15 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 16 DIVISION III 17 GAMBLING REGULATION 18 Sec. 44. Section 8.57, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 19 following new subsection: 20 NEW SUBSECTION . 6. a. A state philanthropy, opportunity, 21 reinvestment, and tourism fund is created under the authority 22 of the department of management. The fund shall consist of 23 appropriations made to the fund and transfers of interest, 24 earnings, and moneys from other funds or sources as provided by 25 law. The state philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, and 26 tourism fund shall be separate from the general fund of the 27 state and the balance in the state philanthropy, opportunity, 28 reinvestment, and tourism fund shall not be considered part of 29 the balance of the general fund of the state. However, the 30 state philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism 31 fund shall be considered a special account for the purposes 32 of section 8.53, relating to generally accepted accounting 33 principles. 34 b. Moneys in the state philanthropy, opportunity, 35 -26- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 26/ 38
S.F. 617 reinvestment, and tourism fund are not subject to section 1 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest 2 or earnings on moneys in the state philanthropy, opportunity, 3 reinvestment, and tourism fund shall be credited to the fund. 4 Moneys in the state philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, 5 and tourism fund may be used for cash flow purposes during a 6 fiscal year provided that any moneys so allocated are returned 7 to the fund by the end of that fiscal year. 8 c. Moneys in the state philanthropy, opportunity, 9 reinvestment, and tourism fund in a fiscal year shall be used 10 as directed by the general assembly. 11 d. Annually, on or before January 15 of each year, a 12 state agency that received an appropriation from the state 13 philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism fund shall 14 report to the legislative services agency and the department of 15 management the status of all projects completed or in progress. 16 The report shall include a description of the project, the 17 progress of work completed, the total estimated cost of the 18 project, a list of all revenue sources being used to fund 19 the project, the amount of funds expended, the amount of 20 funds obligated, and the date the project was completed or an 21 estimated completion date of the project, where applicable. 22 e. Annually, on or before December 31 of each year, a 23 recipient of moneys from the state philanthropy, opportunity, 24 reinvestment, and tourism fund for any purpose shall report 25 to the state agency to which the moneys are appropriated the 26 status of all projects completed or in progress. The report 27 shall include a description of the project, the progress of 28 work completed, the total estimated cost of the project, a list 29 of all revenue sources being used to fund the project, the 30 amount of funds expended, the amount of funds obligated, and 31 the date the project was completed or an estimated completion 32 date of the project, where applicable. 33 Sec. 45. Section 99F.6, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 34 following new subsection: 35 -27- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 27/ 38
S.F. 617 NEW SUBSECTION . 9. The board of directors of a qualified 1 sponsoring organization licensed to operate gambling games 2 under this chapter shall include, as ex officio, nonvoting 3 members of the board, a member of the county board of 4 supervisors and a member of a city council for each county and 5 city that has a licensed gambling games facility operated by 6 the qualified sponsoring organization. The ex officio members 7 shall serve terms of the same duration as voting members of the 8 board. However, this subsection shall not apply to an agency, 9 instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state that is 10 licensed to conduct gambling games under this chapter. 11 Sec. 46. Section 99F.17A, Code 2019, is amended to read as 12 follows: 13 99F.17A Inspection of gambling Gambling games or implements 14 of gambling —— inspection —— wagering requirements . 15 1. A licensed manufacturer or distributor of gambling games 16 or implements of gambling shall deliver the gambling games or 17 implements of gambling to a location approved by the commission 18 for inspection and approval prior to being placed in operation. 19 Gambling games or implements of gambling acquired pursuant 20 to section 99F.17, subsection 6 , shall be inspected and 21 approved by the commission prior to being placed in operation. 22 Gambling games or implements of gambling passing inspection 23 and receiving approval may then be placed in operation on an 24 excursion gambling boat. 25 2. A licensee that offers gambling games containing a wheel 26 and ball, or virtual simulation, shall have at least one of 27 these games that provide for a house edge under three percent 28 for a single number wager. 29 Sec. 47. EFFECTIVE DATE. The following, being deemed of 30 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment: 31 The section of this division of this Act amending section 32 8.57. 33 EXPLANATION 34 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 35 -28- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 28/ 38
S.F. 617 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 1 This bill authorizes wagering on sporting events and fantasy 2 sports contests and amends provisions relating to gambling game 3 regulation. 4 SPORTS WAGERING. Division I of the bill authorizes wagering 5 on certain sporting events and provides for the licensing and 6 regulation of sports wagering. 7 Code section 99F.1, concerning definitions, is amended. The 8 bill defines “sports wagering” as acceptance of wagers on an 9 authorized sporting event by any system of wagering authorized 10 by the commission. “Sports wagering” is further defined to 11 exclude wagering on the performance of an athlete participating 12 in a collegiate sporting event that includes a collegiate team 13 from this state or in an individual olympic event in which any 14 athlete is under 18 years of age. 15 The bill defines “authorized sporting event” as a 16 professional sporting event, collegiate sporting event, 17 international sporting event or professional motor race 18 event. The bill specifically excludes from the definition of 19 “authorized sporting event” a race as defined in Code section 20 99D.2, a fantasy sports contest as defined in Code section 21 99E.1 as provided in the bill, a minor league sporting event, 22 or any athletic event or competition of an interscholastic 23 sport as defined in Code section 9A.102. The bill further 24 defines each sporting event included in the definition of 25 authorized sporting event and defines and excludes from the 26 definition of “professional sporting event”, a minor league 27 sporting event. “Sports wagering net receipts” is defined 28 as gross receipts less winnings paid to wagerers on sports 29 wagering. “Sports wagering area” is defined as an area, as 30 designated by the commission, in which sports wagering is 31 conducted. 32 Code sections 99D.7(23) and 99F.4(22), concerning persons 33 voluntarily excluded from wagering or gaming areas, are amended 34 to include internet fantasy sports contests, advance deposit 35 -29- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 29/ 38
S.F. 617 wagering, advance deposit sports wagering, and the sports 1 wagering area. 2 Code section 99F.3, concerning authorized wagering under 3 Code chapter 99F, is amended to authorize sports wagering. 4 Code section 99F.4, concerning racing and gaming commission 5 powers, is amended to authorize the operation of sports 6 wagering in a sports wagering area on an excursion gambling 7 boat which is also licensed to serve alcoholic beverages, 8 grants the racing and gaming commission the authority to adopt 9 standards under which sports wagering is conducted including 10 the scope and type of wagers allowed. The bill provides that 11 revenue received by the commission from license fees for 12 sports wagering shall be deposited in the state philanthropy, 13 opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism fund as created by the 14 bill and revenue received by the commission from regulatory 15 fees shall be deposited into the gaming regulatory revolving 16 fund established in Code section 99F.20. 17 Code sections 99F.5 and 99F.6, concerning distribution 18 of gambling game receipts for educational, civic, public, 19 charitable, patriotic, or religious uses, is amended to provide 20 that three-quarters of one percent of sports wagering net 21 receipts shall also be distributed for these purposes. 22 Code section 99F.6, concerning licensee applicants, is 23 further amended to provide that net receipts, for purposes of 24 determining purse agreements for horse racing, include sports 25 wagering net receipts. 26 New Code section 99F.7A provides specific requirements 27 relative to the licensing, operation, and fees applicable to 28 sports wagering. 29 The bill provides that the commission shall, upon payment of 30 an initial license fee of $75,000, issue a license to conduct 31 sports wagering to a licensee authorized to conduct gambling 32 games at a pari-mutuel racetrack enclosure or a licensee 33 authorized to operate an excursion gambling boat or gambling 34 structure. The bill provides for an annual renewal fee of 35 -30- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 30/ 38
S.F. 617 $5,000. The new Code section also provides that a licensee 1 shall include on the internet site or mobile application used 2 by the licensee to conduct advance deposit sports wagering the 3 statewide telephone number authorized by the Iowa department 4 of public health to provide problem gambling information and 5 extensive responsible gaming features. The bill provides that 6 a licensee establish, and display and post, sports wagering 7 rules specifying the amounts to be paid on winning wagers, the 8 effect of changes in the scheduling of an authorized sporting 9 event, and the source of information used to determine the 10 outcome of a wager. The bill also provides that a licensee 11 may enter into operating agreements with up to two entities to 12 conduct advance deposit sports wagering. The new Code section 13 also provides that a licensee issued a license to conduct 14 sports wagering shall employ reasonable steps to prohibit 15 coaches, athletic trainers, officials, players, participants, 16 or other persons employed in a position with direct involvement 17 with such individuals from sports wagering under Code chapter 18 99F. 19 Code section 99F.8, concerning licensee bonding 20 requirements, is amended to make such requirements applicable 21 to sports wagering. 22 Code section 99F.9, concerning wagering on gambling games, 23 is amended to allow the commission to authorize gambling game 24 licensees under Code chapter 99F to conduct advance deposit 25 sports wagering. The bill also allows a licensee under Code 26 section 99F.7A to enter into an agreement with an advance 27 deposit sports wagering operator licensed by the commission to 28 provide advance deposit sports wagering for the licensee and 29 allows the commission to require the advance deposit sports 30 wagering operator to conduct an audit. The bill would allow 31 for an advance deposit wager to be placed in person at a 32 licensed facility authorized to conduct gambling games or from 33 any other location by telephone or other electronic means. 34 The bill defines “advance deposit sports wagering” as a form 35 -31- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 31/ 38
S.F. 617 of wagering where an eligible individual creates an account 1 with a licensee, deposits money into that account, and can use 2 the balance within the account for sports wagering. Prior to 3 January 1, 2021, an account must be established in person with 4 a licensee. The bill defines an “eligible individual” for 5 purposes of advance deposit sports wagering as an individual 6 21 years of age or older who is located within this state. The 7 bill provides that an unlicensed person taking sports wagers 8 from Iowa residents is guilty of a class “D” felony, punishable 9 by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at 10 least $750 but not more than $7,500. The Code section is also 11 amended to provide that a person under the age of 21 shall 12 not make or attempt to make a wager by advance deposit sports 13 wagering. 14 Code section 99F.11, concerning the wagering tax, is 15 amended. The bill provides that sports wagering net receipts 16 received each fiscal year by a licensed operator from sports 17 betting shall be taxed at the rate of six and three-quarters 18 percent. The taxes imposed shall be paid by the licensed 19 operator to the treasurer of state as determined by the 20 commission. The bill provides that of the taxes collected, 21 an amount equal to one-half of one percent of sports wagering 22 net receipts shall be deposited in the county endowment 23 fund created in Code section 15E.311 with the remainder of 24 taxes collected to be credited to the state philanthropy, 25 opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism fund as created by the 26 bill. 27 Code section 99F.12, concerning certain required reports 28 and records of licensees, is amended to provide that a sports 29 wagering licensee shall promptly report to the commission any 30 criminal or disciplinary proceedings commenced against the 31 licensee, any abnormal sports wagering activity, and any other 32 conduct with the potential to corrupt a wagering outcome of an 33 authorized sporting event. The bill requires the commission 34 to promptly report any information received with any law 35 -32- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 32/ 38
S.F. 617 enforcement entity, sports team, sports governing body, or 1 regulatory agency the commission deems appropriate. The bill 2 also provides that, with the approval of the racing and gaming 3 commission, a sports wagering licensee shall cooperate with 4 investigations conducted by a sports governing body. 5 Code section 99F.15, concerning certain prohibited 6 activities and penalties, is amended to provide that current 7 prohibitions on cheating at a gambling game, claiming anything 8 of value from a gambling game with intent to defraud, and 9 knowingly enticing a person to go where a gambling game is 10 conducted in violation of Code chapter 99F also applies to 11 sports wagering. 12 Code section 99F.20, concerning the gaming regulatory 13 revolving fund, is amended to provide that regulatory fees 14 by an internet fantasy sports contest service provider and 15 by a licensee authorized to conduct sports wagering shall be 16 deposited in the fund. The Code section is further amended to 17 provide that costs relating to internet fantasy sports contest 18 and sports wagering regulation shall be paid from the gambling 19 regulatory revolving fund as provided in appropriations made 20 for this purpose by the general assembly. 21 The bill also authorizes the racing and gaming commission to 22 issue a temporary license to an advance deposit sports wagering 23 operator. 24 This division of the bill takes effect upon enactment. 25 However, the bill authorizes the racing and gaming commission 26 to adopt emergency rules to implement the bill and provides 27 that the racing and gaming commission shall not implement this 28 division of the bill until the later of July 4, 2019, or the 29 date the commission has adopted rules pursuant to Code chapter 30 17A providing for such implementation and such rules have 31 become effective. 32 FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS. Division II of the bill authorizes 33 internet fantasy sports contests and provides for the 34 licensing, regulation, and taxation of internet fantasy sports 35 -33- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 33/ 38
S.F. 617 contests. 1 Code section 80.25, concerning gaming investigation and 2 enforcement by the division of criminal investigation of 3 the department of public safety, is amended to provide for 4 investigation and enforcement concerning the new Code chapter. 5 New Code section 99E.1 provides for definitions. A “fantasy 6 sports contest” is defined as any fantasy or simulated game 7 or contest in which all prizes and awards offered to winning 8 participants are established and made known in advance of the 9 contest, all winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge 10 and skill of the participants and are determined predominantly 11 by accumulated statistical results of the performance of 12 individuals, and no winning outcome is solely based on the 13 score, or performance of any single actual team or combination 14 of such teams or solely on any single performance of an 15 individual athlete in any single actual sporting or other 16 event. An “internet fantasy sports contest” is defined as a 17 method of entering a fantasy sports contest by establishing 18 an account with an internet fantasy sports contest service 19 provider. An “internet fantasy sports contest player” is 20 defined as a person who is at least 21 years of age who 21 participates in an internet fantasy sports contest. The 22 bill also defines “internet fantasy sports contest adjusted 23 revenues”, “internet fantasy sports contest service provider”, 24 and “location percentage”. 25 New Code section 99E.2 provides that the system of entering 26 an internet fantasy sports contest is legal when conducted by a 27 licensed internet fantasy sports contest service provider as 28 provided in the new Code chapter. 29 New Code section 99E.3 establishes the powers of the racing 30 and gaming commission in relation to internet fantasy sports 31 contests and internet fantasy sports contest service providers. 32 Specifically, the Code section authorizes the commission 33 to investigate and license internet fantasy sports contest 34 service providers, assess fines and revoke or suspend licenses, 35 -34- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 34/ 38
S.F. 617 impose penalties for violations of the Code chapter, and take 1 any other action to enforce the requirements of the new Code 2 chapter. 3 New Code section 99E.4 establishes the requirements for an 4 applicant to be granted a license to conduct internet fantasy 5 sports contests. The Code section allows the commission 6 to charge the applicant a fee for the department of public 7 safety, division of criminal investigation, to defray the 8 costs associated with any investigation. The new Code 9 section provides that a license shall not be issued if there 10 is evidence that the applicant has failed to meet certain 11 qualifying requirements. The Code section provides that a 12 person who knowingly makes a false statement on the application 13 is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. 14 New Code section 99E.5 establishes the terms and conditions 15 of licenses issued to conduct internet fantasy sports contests. 16 The Code section provides that a license may be issued for 17 a period of not more than three years and provides for an 18 initial license fee of $5,000 and an annual license fee of 19 $1,000 or $5,000 for licensees with annual internet fantasy 20 sports contest adjusted revenues of $150,000 or more. The bill 21 provides that the license fees shall be deposited in the state 22 philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism fund as 23 created by the bill. The Code section also provides for the 24 payment of a regulatory fee to be set by the racing and gaming 25 commission based on the costs of administering and enforcing 26 the new Code chapter. The Code section further provides that 27 each licensee shall receive a credit for the amount of the 28 regulatory fee paid against taxes to be paid pursuant to the 29 new Code chapter. The Code section provides that a licensed 30 internet fantasy sports contest service provider shall use 31 commercially reasonable methods to prevent any employees and 32 certain family members from participating in internet fantasy 33 sports contests on the service provider’s digital platform, 34 verify that internet fantasy sports contest players located 35 -35- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 35/ 38
S.F. 617 in this state are 21 or older, ensure that participants in 1 a game or contest shall not be allowed to enter an internet 2 fantasy sports contest involving that game or contest, permit 3 individuals to establish an account with an internet fantasy 4 sports contest service provider by electronic communication and 5 to restrict themselves from entering an internet fantasy sports 6 contest, conduct an annual audit, and pay the tax imposed by 7 the new Code chapter. 8 New Code section 99E.6 provides for a tax of six and 9 three-quarters percent on internet fantasy sports contest 10 adjusted revenues. The bill defines “internet fantasy sports 11 contest adjusted revenues” as the total of fees and charges 12 collected, less winnings, in an internet fantasy sports contest 13 multiplied by the percentage of fees and charges paid by 14 participants who are located in this state in that contest. 15 The taxes imposed shall be paid by the internet fantasy 16 sports contest service provider to the treasurer of state as 17 determined by the commission. The bill provides that of the 18 taxes collected, an amount equal to one-half of one percent 19 of internet fantasy sports contest adjusted revenues shall be 20 deposited in the county endowment fund created in Code section 21 15E.311 with the remainder of taxes collected to be credited to 22 the state philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism 23 fund as created by the bill. 24 New Code section 99E.7 provides that a person under the 25 age of 21 shall not enter an internet fantasy sports contest. 26 A person who violates this Code section commits a scheduled 27 violation under Code section 805.8C and is subject to a $500 28 fine. Code section 805.8C is amended to reflect this violation 29 and applicable fine. 30 New Code section 99E.8 requires an internet fantasy sports 31 contest service provider to keep books and records on internet 32 fantasy sports contest adjusted revenues and to provide the 33 commission with reports and information as the commission may 34 require. The bill provides that a licensee promptly report 35 -36- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 36/ 38
S.F. 617 to the commission any criminal or disciplinary proceedings 1 commenced against the licensee, any abnormal fantasy sports 2 contest activity, and any other conduct with the potential 3 to corrupt an outcome of an internet fantasy sports contest. 4 The bill authorizes the commission to share any information 5 received with the division of criminal investigation, any other 6 law enforcement entity, or regulatory agency the commission 7 deems appropriate. The commission shall promptly report 8 information with a sports team or sports governing body as the 9 commission deems appropriate if it will not interfere with an 10 ongoing criminal investigation. 11 New Code section 99E.9 requires a licensee to conduct an 12 audit within 90 days after the end of the licensee’s fiscal 13 year. 14 New Code section 99E.10 establishes civil penalties. The 15 new Code section provides that a person who willfully fails to 16 comply with the requirements of this new Code chapter shall be 17 liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each 18 violation, not to exceed $10,000 for violations arising out of 19 the same transaction or occurrence. 20 The bill also makes changes to Code sections 99F.2, 99F.4B, 21 232C.4, 714B.10, and 725.15 to provide that provisions in those 22 Code sections that list some or all Code chapters that govern 23 lawful gambling also lists the new Code chapter provided in 24 this division of the bill. 25 This division of the bill takes effect upon enactment. 26 However, the bill authorizes the racing and gaming commission 27 to adopt emergency rules to implement the bill and provides 28 that the racing and gaming commission shall not implement this 29 division of the bill until the later of July 4, 2019, or the 30 date the commission has adopted rules pursuant to Code chapter 31 17A providing for such implementation and such rules have 32 become effective. 33 GAMBLING REGULATION. Code section 8.57 is amended to create 34 a state philanthropy, opportunity, reinvestment, and tourism 35 -37- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 37/ 38
S.F. 617 fund under the control of the department of management. Moneys 1 in the fund shall be used as directed by the general assembly. 2 This provision of this division of the bill takes effect upon 3 enactment. 4 Code section 99F.6 is amended to provide that a qualified 5 sponsoring organization licensed to operate gambling games 6 shall include, as ex officio, nonvoting members of the board, 7 a member of the county board of supervisors and a member of 8 a city council for each county and city that has a licensed 9 gambling games facility operated by the qualified sponsoring 10 organization. 11 Code section 99F.17A, concerning gambling games or 12 implements of gambling, is amended to provide that if a 13 licensee offers gambling games containing a wheel and ball, or 14 virtual simulation, at least one of these games shall provide 15 for a house edge under 3 percent for a single number wager. 16 -38- LSB 2133SZ (5) 88 ec/rn 38/ 38