Iowa Administrative Code

11.8(1) Keno shall be conducted using an automated ticket writing and redemption system where a game’s winning numbers are selected by a random number generator. 11.8(2) Each game shall consist of the selection of 20 numbers out of 80 possible numbers, 1 through 80. 11.8(3) For a…

11.9(1) Payout percentage. A slot machine game must meet the following maximum and minimum theoretical percentage payouts during the expected lifetime of the game. a. A slot machine game’s theoretical payout must be at least 80 percent and no more than 100 percent of the amount w…

“Casino” means all areas of a facility where gaming is conducted. “Coin” means tokens, nickels, and quarters of legal tender. “Commission” means the racing and gaming commission. “Container” means: 1. A box attached to a gaming table in which shall be deposited all currency in ex…

12.10(1) Slips. Each slip shall be sequentially numbered, and two copies shall be simultaneously printed. An employee authorized by the internal controls shall input data for each slip, and each prepared copy shall contain the following information: a. The type of transaction. b.…

12.11(1) Attendant payouts. Under this rule, unless otherwise subject to Iowa Code chapter 556, jackpots and accumulated credits paid by a slip that are unpaid or unclaimed at the close of a facility’s fiscal year shall be disallowed as a deduction from gross receipts for the cal…

12.12(1) A facility shall have an online monitoring and control system connected to each slot machine in the casino to record and monitor the slot machine’s activities. 12.12(2) The online monitoring and control system shall be designed and operated to automatically perform the f…

12.13(1) Each facility shall place on file with a commission representative a schedule setting forth the specific times at which the containers will be brought to or removed from the gaming tables or slot machines for transport to the count room. An emergency drop that deviates f…

12.14(1) Each facility shall have a count room that shall: a. Be designed and constructed to provide maximum security for materials housed within and the activities conducted therein. b. Have an alarm device connected to the entrance of the room that causes a signaling to the mon…

12.15(1) Each facility shall file with a commission representative the specific times and procedures for opening, counting, and recording the contents of containers. 12.15(2) All persons present in the count room during the counting process, unless expressly exempted by a commiss…

12.16(1) A facility may be allowed to offer electronic wagering accounts for patrons enrolled at that facility for use on premises at that facility. Prior to offering any electronic wagering accounts, the facility shall submit additional internal controls, approved by a commissio…

12.2(1) Each facility shall maintain complete and accurate records of all transactions pertaining to revenues and costs. 12.2(2) General accounting records shall be maintained on a double entry system of accounting with transactions recorded on an accrual basis. 12.2(3) Detailed,…

12.3(1) Each facility shall submit a description of internal controls to the commission. The submission shall be made at least 90 days before gaming operations are to commence unless otherwise directed by the administrator. The submission shall include and provide for the followi…

12.4(1) The assets for which the cashiers are responsible shall be maintained on an imprest basis. At the end of each shift, the cashiers assigned to the outgoing shift shall record on a cashier’s count sheet the face value of each cage inventory item counted and the total of the…

container. 12.5(1) Each container shall have: a. A lock securing the contents of the container, the key to which shall be logged out by the count team. b. A separate lock securing the container to the gaming table, the key to which shall be different from the key in paragraph 12.…

gaming table in exchange for gaming chips, the following procedures and requirements shall be observed: 12.6(1) The dealer or boxperson accepting the currency shall spread the currency on the top of the gaming table. 12.6(2) The dealer or boxperson shall verbalize the currency va…

12.7(1) Slips. Each slip shall be sequentially numbered, shall be simultaneously printed in two or three copies, and shall discharge in the cashier’s cage. Casino supervisors or casino clerks shall input data for each slip, and each prepared copy shall contain the following infor…

12.8(1) The table inventory slips shall be a two-part form, a “closer” and an “opener,” containing the following: a. The date and time of preparation. b. The game and table number. c. The total value of each denomination of gaming chips. d. The total value of all denominations of…

housed in a locked compartment(s) separate from any other compartment of the slot machine. 12.9(1) Each container shall: a. Have a lock securing the contents of the container, the key to which shall be logged out by the count team or employees authorized by the internal controls …

definitions apply: “Administrator” means the administrator of the racing and gaming commission or the administrator’s designee. “Advance deposit sports wagering” means a method of sports wagering in which an eligible individual may, in an account established with a licensee under…

13.2(1) Commission policy. It is the policy of the commission to require that all industry participants conduct sports wagering in a manner suitable to protect the public health, safety, morals, good order, and general welfare of the state. Responsibility for selecting, implement…

13.3(1) Approval. Prior to offering a sports wager, a facility or advance deposit sports wagering operator shall request that the administrator investigate and approve the sports wager for compliance with commission rules and any other standards as required by the commission. The…

wagering area, including the location of any device used to assist in the placement, resolution or collection of any sports wager, shall be filed with the administrator for review and approval. Modification to a previously approved plan must be submitted for approval at least ten…

13.5(1) Authorization to conduct advance deposit sports wagering. A licensee or advance deposit sports wagering operator shall receive specific authorization from the commission to conduct advance deposit sports wagering prior to conducting advance deposit sports wagering. The gr…

13.6(1) Initial testing. All equipment and systems integral to the conduct of sports wagering and advance deposit sports wagering shall be tested and certified for compliance with commission rules and the standards required by a commission-designated independent testing laborator…

13.7(1) Application and payment of fee. The commission shall, upon payment of an initial license fee of $45,000 and submission of an application consistent with the requirements of Iowa Code section 99F.6, issue a license to conduct sports wagering to a facility. 13.7(2) Applicat…

definitions apply: “Administrator” means the administrator of the racing and gaming commission or the administrator’s designee. “Applicant” means an internet fantasy sports contest service provider applying for a license to conduct internet fantasy sports contests under this chap…

14.10(1) Segregation. Fantasy sports contest service providers shall segregate all fantasy sports contest player funds from operational funds. 14.10(2) Financial reserves. For the protection of the funds of contest participants held in paid fantasy sports accounts, the fantasy sp…

company of the licensee shall be conducted by certified public accountants authorized to practice in the state of Iowa and provided to the commission within 180 days of the licensee’s fiscal year and meet the following conditions: 14.11(1) Inclusion of an internal control letter,…

14.12(1) Abandoned player accounts under this rule are subject to Iowa Code chapter 556. Player accounts are considered abandoned if no activity by the account holder has occurred for three years. Player activity includes entering a contest, making an account deposit, or withdraw…

14.13(1) The licensee shall adopt and implement the following: a. Policies and procedures designed to identify compulsive play. b. Policies and procedures designed to comply with the process established by the commission pursuant to Iowa Code section 99F.4(22). c. Policies and pr…

14.14(1) Operation. The internet fantasy sports contest service provider shall submit the following for commission approval: a. Internal controls for the operation of the account. b. A detailed description and certification of systems and procedures used by the internet fantasy s…

fantasy sports contest service provider must be licensed by the commission to offer an internet fantasy sports contest under Iowa Code chapter 99E. Any individuals who are required to be occupationally licensed by the commission shall comply with the license requirements of Iowa …

14.3(1) A temporary license certificate may be issued at the discretion of the administrator. 14.3(2) Any temporary license certificate issued at the discretion of the administrator shall be valid for a maximum of 120 calendar days from the date of issue. Failure to obtain a perm…

by an applicant at any time prior to final action. No application shall be permitted to be withdrawn unless the administrator determines the withdrawal to be in the public interest. No fee or other payment relating to any application shall become refundable by reason of withdrawa…

14.5(1) Initial license. Once the commission is satisfied that the requirements of this chapter have been met, an applicant will be granted an initial license for up to three years. 14.5(2) Annual license fee. After the initial licensing period, a licensee shall pay an annual fee…

14.6(1) The licensee shall pay a tax rate pursuant to Iowa Code section 99E.6 on adjusted revenue from fantasy sports contests. “Adjusted revenue” means the amount equal to the total charges and fees collected from all participants entering the fantasy sports contest less winning…

in fantasy sports contests. To establish an account, an application for an account shall be authorized in a manner approved by the administrator and shall include the applicant’s full legal name, principal residential address, date of birth and any other information required by t…

14.8(1) Internal controls. Licensees shall submit a description of internal controls to the administrator. The submission shall be made at least 30 days before fantasy sports contest operations are to commence unless otherwise approved by the administrator. All internal controls …

14.9(1) Prior to conducting a new type of fantasy sports contest, a fantasy sports contest service provider shall submit proposed contest rules to the administrator. The contest submission shall be in writing and approved by the administrator prior to implementation. The administ…

adopted by the agency are subject to the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 17A, the Iowa administrative procedure Act, and the provisions of this chapter.

2.10(1) Omission of notice and comment. To the extent the commission for good cause finds that public notice and participation are unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary to the public interest in the process of adopting a particular rule, the commission may adopt that rule witho…

2.11(1) General. When requested by a person, either prior to the adoption of a rule or within 30 days after its publication in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as an adopted rule, the commission shall issue a concise statement of reasons for the rule. Requests for such a statemen…

2.12(1) Contents. Each rule adopted by the commission shall contain the text of the rule and, in addition: a. The date the commission adopted the rule; b. A brief explanation of the principal reasons for the rulemaking action if such reasons are required by Iowa Code section 17A.…

2.13(1) Requirement. The commission shall maintain an official rulemaking record for each rule it proposes by publication in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin of a Notice of Intended Action, or adopts. The rulemaking record and materials incorporated by reference must be available…

administrative rules coordinator. The filing must be executed as soon after adoption of the rule as is practicable. At the time of filing, each rule must have attached to it any fiscal impact statement and any concise statement of reasons that was issued with respect to that rule…

2.15(1) Grounds. The commission may make a rule effective after its filing at any stated time prior to 35 days after its indexing and publication in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin if it finds that a statute so provides, the rule confers a benefit or removes a restriction on som…

2.16(1) Compilation, indexing, public inspection. The commission shall maintain an official, current, and dated compilation that is indexed by subject, containing all of its general statements of policy within the scope of Iowa Code section 17A.2(10)“a,” “c,” “f,” “g,” “h,” “k.” …

2.17(1) Any interested person, association, agency, or political subdivision may submit a written request to the administrative rules coordinator requesting the commission to conduct a formal review of a specified rule. Upon approval of that request by the administrative rules co…

rulemaking with the commission. The petition for rulemaking shall be filed in the Racing and Gaming Commission Office, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, Iowa 50321. The petition shall either be mailed certified, return receipt requested, or may be delivered in person. An a…

concerning the application or interpretation of any statute or administrative rule dealing with the commission. However, unless the request is made pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.9, petition for declaratory order, any such advice is not binding upon the commission. Petitioners…