Arizona Laws 5-1210
A. A person may not do any of the following:
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 5-1210
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Application: means a request to issue a license as a fantasy sports contest operator or to approve any act related to fantasy sports contests. See Arizona Laws 5-1201
- 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
- License: means an approval that is issued by the department to any person or entity to be involved in a fantasy sports operation. 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
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, limited liability company, federally recognized Indian tribe or other legal entity. See Arizona Laws 5-1201
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, offer a fantasy sports contest in this state unless the person is licensed by the department.
2. Knowingly make a false statement on an application for a license under this chapter.
3. Knowingly provide false testimony to the department or any authorized representative of the department.
B. The department may not issue a license under this chapter to a person that violates subsection A of this section.
C. A person that violates subsection A, paragraph 1 of this section is guilty of a crime as follows:
1. For the first or second violation, the person is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
2. For a third or subsequent violation, the person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
D. The department may issue a cease and desist order and obtain injunctive relief against a person that violates this chapter.
E. The department may impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for a violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter or an order of the department. A civil penalty imposed under this section is payable to this state and may be collected in a civil action brought by the department.
F. The department may suspend, revoke or restrict the license of a fantasy sports contest operator that violates this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter or an order of the department.