Iowa Code 99E.4 – Requirements of applicant — fee
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1. An applicant for a license to conduct internet fantasy sports contests shall complete and sign an application on the form prescribed and published by the commission. The application shall include such information of the applicant that the commission deems necessary for purposes of issuing a license pursuant to this chapter.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated misdemeanor | up to 2 years | between $855 and $8,540 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 99E.4
- Applicant: means an internet fantasy sports contest service provider applying for a license to conduct internet fantasy sports contests under this chapter. See Iowa Code 99E.1
- Commission: means the state racing and gaming commission created under section 99D. See Iowa Code 99E.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fantasy sports contest: includes any fantasy or simulated game or contest in which the fantasy sports contest operator is not a participant in the game or contest, the value of all prizes and awards offered to winning participants are established and made known to the participants in advance of the contest, all winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the participants and shall be determined by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals, including athletes in the case of sporting events, and no winning outcome is solely based on the score, point spread, or any performance or performances of any single actual team or solely on any single performance of an individual athlete or player in any single actual event. See Iowa Code 99E.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Internet: means the federated international system that is composed of allied electronic communication networks linked by telecommunication channels, that uses standardized protocols, and that facilitates electronic communication services, including but not limited to use of the world wide web; the transmission of electronic mail or messages; the transfer of files and data or other electronic information; and the transmission of voice, image, and video. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Internet fantasy sports contest: means a method of entering a fantasy sports contest by which a person may establish an account with an internet fantasy sports contest service provider, deposit money into the account, and use the account balance for entering a fantasy sports contest by utilizing electronic communication. See Iowa Code 99E.1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. An applicant shall submit fingerprints and information that the commission deems necessary to the commission in the manner prescribed on the application forms. The fingerprints may be submitted to the federal bureau of investigation by the department of public safety through the state criminal history repository for the purpose of a national criminal history check. The results of a criminal history record check conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be considered a confidential record under chapter 22.
3. Before a license is granted, the division of criminal investigation of the department of public safety shall conduct a thorough background investigation of the applicant for a license to conduct internet fantasy sports contests. The applicant shall provide information on a form as required by the division of criminal investigation.
4. The commission shall charge the applicant a reasonable fee set by the division of criminal investigation of the department of public safety, to defray those costs associated with the fingerprint and national criminal history check requirements of subsection 2 and background investigations conducted by agents of the division of criminal investigation as provided in subsection 3. These fees and costs are in addition to any other license fees and costs charged by the commission. The fees and costs received by the commission shall be deposited in the gaming enforcement revolving fund established in section 80.43.
5. The commission shall not grant a license to an applicant if there is substantial evidence that any of the following apply:
a. A license issued to the applicant to conduct internet fantasy sports contests in another jurisdiction has been revoked, or a request for a license to conduct internet fantasy sports contests in another jurisdiction has been denied, by an entity licensing persons to conduct such contests in that jurisdiction.
b. The applicant has not demonstrated financial responsibility sufficient to adequately meet the requirements of the enterprise proposed.
c. The applicant does not adequately disclose the true owners of the enterprise proposed.
d. The applicant has knowingly made a false statement of a material fact to the commission.
e. The applicant has failed to meet a monetary obligation in connection with conducting an internet fantasy sports contest.
f. The applicant is not of good repute and moral character or the applicant has pled guilty to, or has been convicted of, a felony.
g. Any member of the board of directors of the applicant is not twenty-one years of age or older.
6. A person who knowingly makes a false statement on the application is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.
7. For the purposes of this section, “applicant” includes each member of the board of directors of an internet fantasy sports contest service provider.