LAC 42:VII.901. Computer Systems and Platforms

A. Licensees shall implement, maintain, and comply with procedures, protocols, and security measures required by Chapter 28 of Part III of this Title and this Part. B. Licensees shall utilize a designated gaming laboratory specified by the division or board to complete an initial technical certification of the fantasy sports operator’s platform to ensure the platform is in operational compliance with the Act, these regulations, division technical guidelines, and internal controls. A copy of the certification report shall be included with the information and documentation submitted to the division when applying for and renewing a license. The certification report shall, at a minimum, identify applicable methods, programs, protocols and security measures implemented by the licensee, a permittee, or an approved third party for the following: 1. player identification and age verification; 2. location verification methods utilized by the platform; 3. detection of proxy server or VPN use; 4. methods to detect unauthorized scripts; 5. process to detect or prevent unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the platform; and 6. procedures to prevent unauthorized access to or manipulation of sensitive player data. C. At the discretion of the division, additional testing or certification of the platform by a designated gaming laboratory specified by the division or board may be required. The licensee shall incur all costs associated with the testing of the platform. Failure on the part of the licensee to incur these costs may be grounds for administrative action by the division.