Testing and Approval of Sports Wagering Equipment

In order for Sports Wagering Equipment to be approved and for critical updates to the equipment to be approved for use in Sports Wagering, a Sports Wagering Operator or Sports Wagering Vendor, at its own expense, shall submit the Sports Wagering Equipment for testing and technical evaluation in accordance with 205 CMR 244.04 by a Commission-certified independent testing laboratory certified pursuant to 205 CMR 244.06 to determine compliance with M.G.L. c. 23N and 205 CMR 243.00. The Sports Wagering Operator or Sports Wagering Vendor shall provide the certified independent testing laboratory with all documentation and other materials necessary to conduct testing and evaluate compliance, including access to any software source code and the means to verify compilation of such source code. The result of the compiled source code must be identical to that in the software submitted for evaluation. (3) If the Sports Wagering Equipment meets or exceeds the specifications set forth in M.G.L. c. 23N and 205 CMR 243.00, the independent testing laboratory shall certify the Sports Wagering Equipment. The Sports Wagering Operator and Sports Wagering Vendor shall not make use of any Sports Wagering Equipment to offer Sports Wagering in the Commonwealth without such certification. (Mass. Register #1489, 2/17/2023) 244.02: continued No Sports Wagering Equipment shall be operated in Massachusetts, nor shall previously approved Sports Wagering Equipment be critically updated, unless the Sports Wagering Operator or Sports Wagering Vendor first submits a request for approval to the Commission, as directed, at least three business days prior to the anticipated operation or modification. The Commission, or its designee, may approve such request on shorter notice in exceptional circumstances. The request for approval shall be in the form prescribed by the Commission. (5) The Commission's gaming technology lab may conduct any additional testing of the Sports Wagering Equipment it deems necessary and may require any further subsequent action prior to or after approval. The Sports Wagering Operator and Sports Wagering Vendor shall promptly notify the Commission if it becomes aware of any negative action taken in another jurisdiction relative to Sports Wagering Equipment operating in the Commonwealth, or if it becomes aware of an issue that may negatively impact the integrity of such equipment, the reporting of revenue, or Sports Wagering.