Person: means an individual, group of individuals, trust, or business entity. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Vendor: means a person who: (i) Provides one (1) or more of the following:(a) Geolocation services. See Tennessee Code 4-49-102
(1) Conduct investigations or audits to determine whether a licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state; and(2) Conduct investigations to determine whether a person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license or at a location or in a manner in violation of this part.(b) After a hearing under § 4-49-126, if the council finds that:
(1) A licensee is accepting wagers from minors or other persons ineligible to place wagers in this state, the council shall impose a fine against the licensee in the following amount:
(A) For a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000);(B) For a second offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000); and(C) For a third or subsequent offense, five thousand dollars ($5,000); and(2) A person is unlawfully accepting wagers from another person without a license, the council shall impose a fine against the person in the following amount:
(A) For a first offense, ten thousand dollars ($10,000);(B) For a second offense, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000); and(C) For a third or subsequent offense, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(c) This section does not prohibit the council from suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew the license of a licensee or the registration of a vendor in accordance with § 4-49-126.
