5-1311. License restrictions; prohibited licensees; violation; classification

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A. The following persons or their immediate family members may not apply for or obtain a license under this chapter:

1. An employee of the department.

2. An employee of any professional sports team.

3. A coach of or player for a collegiate, professional or olympic sports team or sport.

4. An individual who has been convicted of a crime related to sports or event wagering on a sports event or other event, cheating, extortion, burglary, larceny, bribery, embezzlement, robbery, racketeering, money laundering, forgery or fraud.

5. An individual who has the ability to directly affect the outcome of a sports event or other event for which wagers are allowed.

6. Any other category of individuals that, if licensed, would negatively affect the integrity of event wagering in this state.

B. A licensee may not:

1. Allow a person under twenty-one years of age to place a wager.

2. Offer, accept or extend credit to a bettor.

3. Target minors in advertising or promotions.

4. Offer or accept a wager on any event, outcome or occurrence, including a high school sports event offered, sponsored or played in connection with a public or private institution that offers education at the secondary level, other than a sports event or other event.

5. Accept a wager from a person who is on the department's list of self-excluded persons created and maintained by an Indian tribe or the department.

6. Accept a wager from a prohibited participant.

C. A violation of this section is:

1. For a first offense, a class 3 misdemeanor.

2. For a second or subsequent offense, a class 1 misdemeanor.