Sec. 104. Office of Internet Gambling Oversight
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish within the Department of the Treasury an office to exercise the functions of the Secretary under this title. The office established under paragraph
(1)shall be known as the Office of Internet Gambling Oversight (in this section referred to as the Office ). The Secretary shall appoint as the head of the Office an executive director. The executive director of the Office shall be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who demonstrate the following: Skill and experience in gaming regulation and enforcement. Experience in criminal investigations and law enforcement generally. A reputation for good character, honesty, and integrity. Before appointing an individual as executive director under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct a background investigation into the financial stability, integrity, and responsibility of the individual. The Secretary may not appoint under paragraph
(1)an individual who— has been convicted of a felony; or maintains any ownership or equity interest or any ongoing business relationship with— an operator of a casino gaming facility, Internet gambling facility, race track, lottery, or other regulated gambling entity; or A significant vendor. The Secretary may delegate to the executive director of the Office any authority, duty, or responsibility conferred upon the Secretary by this title. The executive director of the office may prescribe such regulations and take such actions as may be necessary to carry out such authorities, duties, or responsibilities delegated to the executive director by the Secretary paragraph (1). With respect to the application of this title to the functions of the Office as a qualified body under section 105(a)(2), the Secretary shall, not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, prescribe regulations and standards to implement the requirements set out in subsections
(d)and
(g)of section 106 and section 107. Regulations prescribed under paragraph
(1)shall be prescribed in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code. Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register such information as may be necessary for an applicant to submit a complete application under section 105(a)(1)(B). Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the office without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.