Arizona Laws 5-1205. Prohibitions; exception
A. A fantasy sports contest operator shall prohibit an individual who is under twenty-one years of age from participating in a fantasy sports contest.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 5-1205
- Department: means the department of gaming. See Arizona Laws 5-1201
- Fantasy sports contest: means a simulated game or contest that is offered to the public with an entry fee and that meets all of the following conditions:
(a) No fantasy sports contest team is composed of the entire roster of a real-world sports team. See Arizona Laws 5-1201
- operator: means a person that is engaged in the business of professionally conducting paid fantasy sports contests for cash or other prizes or awards for members of the general public that requires cash or cash equivalent as an entry fee to be paid by a member of the general public who participates in a paid fantasy sports contest. See Arizona Laws 5-1201
- player: means an individual who participates in a fantasy sports contest offered by a fantasy sports contest operator. See Arizona Laws 5-1201
- Script: means a list of commands that a fantasy contest-related computer program can execute and that is created by a fantasy sports contest player or by a third party for a fantasy sports contest player to automate processes on a fantasy sports contest platform. See Arizona Laws 5-1201
B. A licensed fantasy sports contest operator may not do any of the following:
1. Allow the use of a script that provides a fantasy sports contest player with an unfair competitive advantage. A script made readily available to all fantasy sports contest players does not provide a fantasy sports contest player with an unfair competitive advantage and may not be determined otherwise.
2. Use false, deceptive or misleading advertising or advertising that is not based on fact.
3. Target, in advertising or promotions, either of the following:
(a) Individuals who have restricted themselves from entering a fantasy sports contest under the procedures established by the department pursuant to section 5-1206.
(b) Individuals who are under twenty-one years of age.
C. A fantasy sports contest may not be offered on, at or from any of the following:
1. A kiosk or machine open to public use and physically located in a retail business location, bar, restaurant or other commercial establishment.
2. A kiosk or machine open to public use and physically located in a place of public accommodation, except that a fraternal organization or veterans’ organization as defined in section 5-401 or a licensed racetrack may operate up to two kiosks for the sole purpose of offering fantasy sports.
D. This section does not apply to a federally recognized Indian tribe operating under its tribal-state gaming compact and any amendments.