(A) Each fantasy contest operator shall retain and maintain in a place secure from theft, loss, or destruction all of the records required to be maintained by this chapter for at least five years from the date of the record’s creation.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3774.04

  • Commission: means the Ohio casino control commission. See Ohio Code 3774.01
  • Fantasy contest: means a simulated game or contest with an entry fee that satisfies all of the following conditions:

    (1) The value of all prizes and awards offered to winning fantasy contest players is established and made known to the players in advance of the contest. See Ohio Code 3774.01

  • Fantasy contest operator: means a person that offers fantasy contests with an entry fee for a prize or award to the general public. See Ohio Code 3774.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(B) Each fantasy contest operator shall retain and maintain accurate, complete, legible, and permanent records, whether in electronic or other format, of any books, records, or documents relating to the fantasy contest operator’s business and accounting operations, which includes all of the following:

(1) The fantasy contest operator’s business and organizational structure;

(2) Correspondence with or by, or reports to or from, the commission, or any local, state, or federal governmental agency, foreign or domestic;

(3) The fantasy contest operator’s financial statements, accounting records, ledgers, and internal and external audit records;

(4) All records related to the conduct of fantasy contests by the fantasy contest operator in this state;

(5) Any materials used to advertise, publicize, or otherwise promote the fantasy contest operator’s fantasy contests in this state;

(6) Any other books, records, or documents the commission requires the fantasy contest operator to retain and maintain, in rules adopted by the commission under this chapter or division (L) of section 3772.03 of the Revised Code.

(C) Each fantasy contest operator shall organize all required records in a manner that enables the commission to locate, inspect, review, and analyze the records with reasonable ease and efficiency and, upon request, provide the commission or its executive director, or duly authorized designee thereof, with the records required to be retained and maintained by this section.