24 NCAC 06B .0305          Cooperation with Investigations; Confidentiality of Certain Reported Information

(a)  The Commission and Responsible Parties shall cooperate with investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies, Sports Governing Bodies or the equivalent, using commercially reasonable efforts to provide or facilitate the provision of Account-level Sports Wagering information. Disclosures under this Rule are subject to a Responsible Party's obligations to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy and Personal Information.

(b)  If a Sports Governing Body or the equivalent notifies the Commission that real-time information sharing for Wagers placed on its Sporting Events is required and desirable, Operators shall share with that Sports Governing Body or the equivalent or its designee in real-time, at the Account level:

(1)           anonymized information regarding an Individual who places a Wager;

(2)           the amount and Wager Type;

(3)           the time the Wager was placed;

(4)           relevant location information, including the Internet Protocol address if applicable;

(5)           the outcome of the Wager; and

(6)           records of Abnormal Wagering Activity.

(c)  For purposes of Paragraph (b) of this Rule, "real-time information sharing" means the sharing of information at a commercially and technologically reasonable periodic interval of not less than once every 72 hours.

(d)  A Sports Governing Body or the equivalent may use the information described by Paragraph (b) of this Rule solely for Sports Wagering integrity purposes.

(e)  An Operator shall maintain the confidentiality of information provided by a Sports Governing Body or the equivalent to the Operator unless disclosure is required by this Chapter, the Commission, Director, law, or court order.

(f)  The Commission, Director, Sports Governing Bodies or the equivalent, and Operators shall maintain the confidentiality of information described in Paragraph (b) of this Rule unless disclosure is required by these Rules, other law, or court order, or as authorized by the relevant Sports Governing Body or equivalent.

(g)  The Commission shall maintain the confidentiality of information provided by Responsible Parties for compliance purposes unless disclosure is required by these Rules, other law, or court order.

(h)  The Commission, Director, and Responsible Parties may disclose confidential information to another Responsible Party, a Sports Governing Body or the equivalent, a Sports Wagering regulating entity, a law enforcement entity, or other party to prevent or investigate potential Event Corruption.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 18C-114(a)(14);

Previously adopted as Rule 2C-005;

Eff. January 8, 2024;

Readopted Eff. March 27, 2024.