Indiana § 4-38-9-3 - Acceptable wagers
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 4-38-9-3 — Acceptable wagers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-38-9-3. Acceptable wagers
Sec. 3. The commission shall require a certificate holder and vendor to take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that a certificate holder or vendor does not accept wagers placed by any of the following:
(1) A partnership, a corporation, an association, or any other entity that is not an individual.
(2) A person who is not at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
(3) A certificate holder, a vendor, a director, officer, or employee of the certificate holder or vendor, or a relative living in the same household of a certificate holder or vendor.
(4) A sports wagering service provider, a director, officer, or employee of a sports wagering service provider, or a relative living in the same household of a sports wagering service provider.
(5) With respect to a sporting event sponsored, organized, or conducted by a particular sports governing body, any of the following:
(A) An employee of the sports governing body.
(B) A game official employed by or under contract with the sports governing body.
(C) A coach, manager, or other personnel employed by or under contract with a member club of the sports governing body.
(D) An athlete who is:
(i) under contract with a member club of the sports governing body in the case of a team sport; or
(ii) eligible to participate in events conducted by the sports governing body in the case of an individual sport.
(E) An employee of a union representing athletes or game officials.
(F) A relative living in the same household of an individual described in clauses (A) through (E).
(6) An individual convicted of a state or federal crime relating to sports wagering.
As added by P.L.293-2019, SEC.43.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 4-38-9-3
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Section 4-38-9-3 ("Acceptable wagers") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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