Appeals Of Player Disputes Before The Council

(1) The Council will review the record on appeal and issue a written decision on behalf of the Council. The Council may decide the case on the existing record without a hearing, or the Council may convene a hearing in order to conduct a further investigation, and then issue a written decision following the hearing. (2) If a hearing is held, either party may request that the hearing be conducted before a court reporter. Such request must be in writing and include an agreement by the requesting party that it shall pay for, or that it shall procure at its own cost and on its own initiative, the court reporting services for such hearing. To be made part of the record, the original transcript of any such proceedings shall be submitted to the Council as soon as the transcript is available, but not later than twenty (20) business days after the hearing. (3) A copy of the Council’s written decision on the appeal will be sent to the parties by certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand delivered. The written decision of the Council will be final, and no further petition for rehearing or reconsideration to the Council will be allowed. (4) Either party may seek judicial review of the final decision of the Council in accordance with the Sports Gaming Act and the Rules.