74-8782. Interactive sports wagering platforms, approval; graphical user interfaces, approval; line of credit prohibited; problem gambling information and tools required. (a) Each lottery gaming facility manager shall be limited to three interactive sports wagering platforms that shall be approved by the executive director. Any interactive sports wagering platform approved by the executive director shall serve the public convenience and promote sports wagering in accordance with marketing plans developed by the Kansas lottery to offer sports wagers. Any lottery gaming facility manager may enter into a contract on behalf of the Kansas lottery with an approved interactive sports wagering platform. Any such contract shall be approved by the Kansas lottery. A lottery gaming facility manager shall only accept wagers placed through an interactive sports wagering platform from individuals who are physically located within the state of Kansas at the time of submitting the wager. Sports wagering conducted through the interactive sports wagering platform shall be offered only as approved by the Kansas lottery and in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas expanded lottery act.

(b) (1) Requests for approval of an interactive sports wagering platform submitted to the Kansas lottery shall be in such form and manner as prescribed by the executive director. The lottery gaming facility manager requesting approval shall provide such information regarding the interactive sports wagering platform and the manager's intended use of such platform as the executive director deems necessary. All background investigation requirements required by the Kansas racing and gaming commission pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act shall be completed before the executive director shall consider approval and usage of any interactive sports wagering platform. The executive director shall issue a final decision regarding approval of an interactive sports wagering platform within 30 days after the date the request for approval was submitted and shall not unreasonably withhold approval of an interactive sports wagering platform that a lottery gaming facility manager requests to be approved for conducting sports wagering. Lottery gaming facility managers shall not be required to use the same interactive sports wagering platforms.

(2) On or before September 1, 2022, the executive director shall prescribe a process for submission of requests for approval and a process for approval of interactive sports wagering platforms and shall notify all lottery gaming facility managers of such processes.

(3) On or before August 1, 2022, the executive director of the Kansas racing and gaming commission shall prescribe a process for conducting background investigations of interactive sports wagering platforms and shall notify all lottery gaming facility managers of such process. The Kansas racing and gaming commission shall commence background investigations of interactive sports wagering platforms on or before August 15, 2022.

(c) A lottery gaming facility manager may apply to the Kansas lottery for approval of three additional graphical user interfaces specific to a professional sports team or auto racetrack facility that has a marketing agreement with such lottery gaming facility manager to be used to access an interactive sports wagering platform approved by the Kansas lottery.

(d) No lottery gaming facility manager shall provide a line of credit to any person engaged in sports wagering.

(e) A lottery gaming facility manager shall include information and tools to assist players in making responsible decisions and shall provide, at a minimum:

(1) Prominently displayed tools to set limits on the amount of time and money a person spends on any interactive sport wagering platform;

(2) prominently displayed information regarding compulsive gambling and ways to seek treatment and support if a person has a problem; and

(3) a person the ability to exclude the use of certain electronic payment methods if desired by the person.

History: L. 2022, ch. 91, § 2; July 1.