Effective - 28 Aug 2016
313.910. Fantasy sports contests not gambling — license required, procedure — contests on excursion gambling boats permitted. — 1. A fantasy sports contest conducted under this chapter is exempt from chapter 572, and does not constitute gambling for any purpose.
2. A fantasy sports contest operator shall apply for and receive a license from the commission prior to offering fantasy sports contests for play in Missouri.
3. The commission shall provide forms, to be completed by applicants and made available on the commission's website, on which the applicant shall demonstrate experience, reputation, competence, and financial responsibility consistent with the best interest of the Missouri fantasy sports industry and in compliance with the laws of the state.
4. The commission may, in its sole discretion, refuse to license any applicant or revoke or suspend the license of any applicant or licensee if the applicant or licensee, or an employee of the applicant or licensee:
(1) Has knowingly made a false statement of material fact or has deliberately failed to disclose any information requested;
(2) Is or has pled guilty or been convicted of any illegal, corrupt, or fraudulent act, practice, or conduct in connection with any fantasy sports contest in this or any other state or has pled guilty or been convicted of a felony, a crime of moral turpitude, or any criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust within the ten years prior to the date of application for registration;
(3) Has at any time knowingly failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or of any requirements of the commission;
(4) Has had a registration or permit to hold or conduct fantasy sports contests denied for just cause, suspended, or revoked in any other state or country;
(5) Has legally defaulted in the payment of any obligation or debt owed to the state of Missouri; or
(6) Is not qualified to do business in the state of Missouri or is not subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Missouri.
5. Fantasy sports contests, as defined in section 313.905, are authorized and may be conducted on an excursion gambling boat or adjacent property to the excursion gambling boat operated by entities licensed under this section and section 313.807. A person under twenty-one years of age shall not participate in fantasy sports contests on an excursion gambling boat.
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(L. 2016 H.B. 1941 § 313.920)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals
Chapter 313 - Licensed Gaming Activities
Section 313.005 - Definitions.
Section 313.007 - Bingo proceeds for education fund, established, purpose.
Section 313.013 - Progressive bingo games, permitted, defined.
Section 313.030 - Change in officers to be reported to commission — license to be displayed.
Section 313.035 - Ineligible persons and organizations — revocation, eligibility for relicensure.
Section 313.040 - Restrictions, penalties.
Section 313.041 - Contingent effective date.
Section 313.045 - Annual reports by certain licensees — contents.
Section 313.050 - Records to be kept — retention period.
Section 313.052 - Grounds for disciplinary action against licensee.
Section 313.065 - Rules and regulations, promulgation.
Section 313.070 - Licenses, suspension or revocation, when.
Section 313.080 - Violations, penalty.
Section 313.085 - Sales of bingo supplies exempt from certain taxes.
Section 313.200 - Citation of law.
Section 313.205 - Definitions.
Section 313.210 - Commission established — offices — assignment to department.
Section 313.215 - Commission members — terms, qualifications — expense reimbursement.
Section 313.225 - Commission meetings — quorum.
Section 313.235 - Director — appointment, qualifications, compensation.
Section 313.240 - Duties of director.
Section 313.245 - Personnel — employment, qualifications, compensation.
Section 313.250 - Budget preparation.
Section 313.260 - Restrictions for licensees.
Section 313.265 - Denial of license, grounds — cause to be cited.
Section 313.275 - Financial interests and gifts prohibited.
Section 313.280 - Sale of tickets to minors.
Section 313.290 - Ticket or share prices fixed — counterfeiting prohibited — penalty.
Section 313.295 - Payment of prizes to minors and disabled adults under personal custodian law.
Section 313.300 - Unclaimed prizes — moneys to revert to state lottery fund.
Section 313.310 - Duties of attorney general and highway patrol.
Section 313.315 - Duties of state auditor — other audits — reports to be filed.
Section 313.322 - Commission may contract operation of lottery to private organization, how.
Section 313.325 - Commission may subpoena records and witnesses — failure to obey.
Section 313.340 - Constitutional prohibition construed — no denial of liquor license.
Section 313.345 - Licenses and contracts may be denied to persons owing debt to state.
Section 313.350 - Venue for civil actions — advancement on docket.
Section 313.351 - Lottery commission to submit plan, how approved.
Section 313.500 - Definitions.
Section 313.510 - Horse racing commission established.
Section 313.520 - Employees — executive director of gaming commission, duties.
Section 313.530 - Revenues from horse racing — horse racing fund, established.
Section 313.560 - Commission, powers.
Section 313.570 - Members or employees subject to civil action, attorney general to represent.
Section 313.580 - Track license required — grounds for refusal to issue, qualifications.
Section 313.590 - Track license — bond required, purpose.
Section 313.610 - Track license — failure to secure, penalty.
Section 313.631 - Track licensee — record keeping requirements, accounting to commission.
Section 313.632 - Approval by commission, required, when.
Section 313.655 - Simulcast races, pari-mutuel wagering.
Section 313.660 - Off-track wagering prohibited, penalty.
Section 313.670 - Minors — prohibited from betting — presence prohibited, exceptions.
Section 313.680 - Names of horses — registered name required to be used, penalty.
Section 313.700 - Drugs or medications, unauthorized use prohibited, penalty.
Section 313.710 - Missouri-bred horses, program to encourage.
Section 313.780 - Licensing of additional excursion gambling boats restricted, when.
Section 313.800 - Definitions — additional games of skill, commission approval, procedures.
Section 313.802 - Law not applicable to lottery, bingo or pari-mutuel wagering.
Section 313.803 - Two thousand feet artificial space may be created, certain licensees.
Section 313.805 - Powers of commission.
Section 313.825 - Audit of licensee, contents, procedure.
Section 313.832 - Forfeitures for illegal activities, enforcement procedures.
Section 313.837 - Report to general assembly, when, contents.
Section 313.845 - Rules, procedure.
Section 313.850 - Severability clause.
Section 313.900 - Citation of law.
Section 313.905 - Definitions.
Section 313.930 - Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Section 313.940 - Annual financial audit required, operator to pay cost of audit — exemption.
Section 313.945 - Confidentiality of records, exceptions.
Section 313.950 - Commission to supervise operators, licensees, and websites — powers and duties.