Official League Data

PURPOSE: This rule establishes notification requirements for official league data providers and the requirement to use official league data for tier two wagers, unless certain conditions are present. (1) A sports governing body shall notify the commission in writing of its intent to supply official league data to Retail and Mobile licensees only after the sports governing body or a designee authorized by the sports governing body has been issued an Official League Data Provider license. (2) If a sports governing body notifies the commission of its intent to supply official league data for the purposes of determining the outcome of tier two wagers, Retail and Mobile licensees shall only use tier two data provided by the Official League Data Provider licensee unless the Retail or Mobile licensee can establish that such data is not being made available on commercially reasonable terms. (3) Notification by the sports governing body of its intent to supply official league data shall include the following: (A) Identification and contact information for at least one (1) specific individual who will be the primary point of contact for issues related to the provision of official league data and compliance; (B) If the sports governing body is not a licensee, the identity of the designee holding an Official League Data Provider license; (C) If the sports governing body is not a licensee, any contract between the sports governing body and the designee holding an Official League Data Provider license; (D) If the sports governing body is an Official League Data Provider licensee, all contracts with Retail and Mobile licensees or applicants; and (E) A description of the data provided. (4) Within five (5) days of the receipt of notification, the commission shall electronically inform all Retail and Mobile licensees of the notification, including the date upon which all licensees are required to use official league data. (5) Within sixty (60) days of the commission notifying each licensee of a sports governing body’s notification to the commission, licensees shall use only official league data to determine the results of tier two sports wagers on sporting events of that sports governing body, unless— (A) The sports governing body or its designee cannot provide a feed of official league data to determine the results of a particular type of tier two sports wager, in which case licensees may use any data source for determining the results of the applicable tier two sports wager until such time as such a data feed becomes available from the sports governing body on commercially reasonable terms and conditions; or (B) A licensee can demonstrate to the commission that the sports governing body or its designee will not provide a feed of official league data to the licensee on commercially reasonable terms and conditions. (6) A sports governing body may rescind its notice at any time. The rescission shall be in writing to the commission and all Retail and Mobile licensees to whom the governing body or its designee is currently providing official league data. AUTHORITY: section 39(g) of Article III, Mo. Const., section 313.004, RSMo 2016, and sections 313.800–313.850, RSMo 2016 and Supp. 2025.* Original rule filed May 14, 2025, effective Nov. 30, 2025. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994, 2014, and 313.800-313.850, see Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2016 and Supp. 2025.