24 NCAC 06B .0407          Location of Servers, Security, and Cloud Storage

Unless otherwise approved by the Director in writing, an Operator shall place servers or other information technology equipment directly related to the placement or resolution of a Sports Wager, other than back-up servers, in secure locations within the authorized geographic boundaries of the State of North Carolina on land that is not Indian Lands.

(1)           The location of other technology and servers used by an Operator in connection with Sports Wagering shall be approved by the Director.

(2)           For good cause shown, the Director may approve of the use of Internet or cloud-based hosting of duplicate data or data not related to transactional Wagering data upon written request of an Operator.

(3)           Upon request, an Operator shall make accessible to the Commission, the Director, the Department of Revenue, and law enforcement its servers and other information technology equipment, whether or not the equipment is in North Carolina or another location out of state.

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

Previously adopted as Rule 2D-007;

Eff. January 8, 2024;

Readopted Eff. March 27, 2024.