R 432.731
R 432.731 Geofence requirements.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 432.731
Rule 731. (1) All internet sports betting transactions must be initiated and received
or otherwise made by an authorized participant located in this state or, if the board
authorizes multijurisdictional internet sports betting in accordance with the act, another
jurisdiction in the United States authorized by the multijurisdictional agreement.
(2) To prevent the unauthorized placement of an internet sports betting wager by an
individual not within this state, the internet sports betting platform provider must
utilize a geofencing system to reasonably detect the physical location of an
individual or authorized participant attempting to access the internet sports betting
platform and place an internet sports betting wager and to monitor and block
unauthorized attempts to access the internet sports betting platform to place an
internet sports betting 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 sports betting wager,
and must be equipped to dynamically monitor the individual’s or authorized
participant’s location and block unauthorized attempts to access the internet sports
betting platform to place an internet sports betting wager throughout the duration of
the internet sports betting 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.