R 432.631
R 432.631 Geofence requirements.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 432.631
Rule 631. (1) All internet wagering transactions must be initiated and received or
otherwise made by an authorized participant located in this state or, if the act allows the
board to enter into agreements to facilitate, administer, and regulate multijurisdictional
internet gaming, another jurisdiction authorized by a multijurisdictional internet gaming
agreement. An authorized participant located in another jurisdiction authorized by a
multijurisdictional internet gaming agreement must only be allowed to place internet
wagers on internet games authorized by the board under the multijurisdictional internet
gaming agreement.
(2) To prevent the unauthorized placement of an internet wager by an individual or
authorized participant not within this state, the internet gaming operator and its
internet gaming platform provider must utilize a geofencing system to reasonably
detect the physical location of an individual or authorized participant attempting to
access the internet gaming platform and place an internet wager and to monitor and
block unauthorized attempts to access the internet gaming platform to place an
internet wager when an individual or authorized participant is not within the
permitted boundary.
(3) The geofencing system must ensure that an individual or authorized participant is
located within the permitted boundary when placing an internet wager, and must be
equipped to dynamically monitor the individual’s or authorized participant’s
location and block unauthorized attempts to access the internet gaming platform to
place an internet wager throughout the duration of the internet gaming authorized
participant session.
(4) The board shall approve all technical specifications for geofencing and any specific
requirements related to geofencing technology that is commercially available.