Title 32 — Sports and Parks
20 chapters · 344 sections in this title.
32 V.I.C. § 615 Players funds
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(a) A licensee shall, at the request of a registered player or the personal representative of the registered player, remit funds of the player held by the licensee on behalf of the player as directed by the player no later than two (2) business days after the request is received.…
32 V.I.C. § 616 Licensee not to provide credit
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A licensee shall not provide credit to a player. Players shall be required to deposit money prior to playing any approved Internet game or approved Internet gambling by payment in advance, credit or debit card, wire transfer, check, money order, or Internet funds. Notwithstanding…
32 V.I.C. § 617 Inactive players
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If no transaction has been recorded on behalf of a player for a period of one (1) year, the licensee shall remit any funds held on behalf of the player to the player or, if the player cannot be located, such funds shall be paid into the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund es…
32 V.I.C. § 618 Limitation on wagers
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(a) A registered player may, by notice to a licensee, set a limit on the amount the player may wager. (b) A player who has set a limit pursuant to this section may amend or revoke the limit on wagers by written notice given to the licensee. (c) A notice increasing or revoking the…
32 V.I.C. § 619 Self-exclusion order
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(a) If a person or player gives written notice to a licensee to the effect that the person or player is not to be permitted to play an approved Internet game or approved Internet gambling conducted by the licensee, the licensee shall:(1) Forward a copy of the notice to Commission…
32 V.I.C. § 620 Claims for prizes
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(a) If a claim for a prize in an approved Internet game or approved Internet gambling is made to a licensee within one (1) year after the end of the approved Internet game or approved Internet gambling or, the licensee after immediate notification to the Commission shall:(1) imme…
32 V.I.C. § 621 Authority to withhold prizes
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(a) If a licensee has reason to believe that the result of an approved Internet game or approved Internet gambling has been affected by an illegal activity or malfunction of equipment, the licensee may withhold a prize in the approved Internet game or approved Internet gambling. …
32 V.I.C. § 622 Complaints
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(a) A licensee shall investigate:(1) a complaint made to the licensee by a person about:(A) the conduct of an approved Internet game or approved Internet gambling by the licensee; or(B) the conduct of an agent of the licensee in operations related to an approved Internet game or …
32 V.I.C. § 623 Authority to conduct examinations
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(a) The Commission shall conduct examinations of a licensee with or without notice when deemed appropriate by the Commission. (b) The Commission shall examine the licensee without having given notice, if the Commission has reason to believe that the licensee is engaging in an uns…
32 V.I.C. § 624 Reports
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(a) A licensee shall file with the Commission and the Master Service Provider within fifteen (15) business days any changes in information provided in a licensee's application and any other changes prescribed by the Commission. (b) A licensee shall file with the Commission and th…
32 V.I.C. § 625 Change of control
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(a) A person or group of persons that proposes to acquire control shall give written notice to the Commission and the Master Service Provider and request approval of the acquisition and also submit a nonrefundable fee of $25,000 to the Commission or the cost of the investigation …
32 V.I.C. § 626 Books, accounts, documents and other records
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(a) A licensee shall maintain books, accounts, documents, and other records necessary to determine the licensee's compliance with this Article. A licensee shall maintain the following for at least three (3) years after the record is created:(1) a record of each wager accepted;(2)…
32 V.I.C. § 627 Money laundering reports
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A licensee and the Master Service Provider shall file with the appropriate Federal Agencies and the Division of Gaming Enforcement of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice all reports required by federal currency reporting, record keeping, and suspicious transaction reporting …
32 V.I.C. § 628 Confidentiality of records
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(a) Financial information not normally available to the public that is submitted on a confidential basis by an applicant or a licensee to comply with licensing or other regulatory functions of the Commission is confidential. (b) Nothing in this section prohibits the Commission fr…
32 V.I.C. § 629 Permissible investments
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(a) A licensee shall maintain at all times permissible investments that have a market value computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of not less than the aggregate amount of all of its outstanding prizes and monies held on account for players by the li…
32 V.I.C. § 630 Types of permissible investments
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(a) Except to the extent otherwise limited by the Commission pursuant to section 629 of this Article, the following investments are permissible under section 629:(1) cash, a certificate of deposit, or senior debt obligation of an insured depositary institution, as defined in sect…
32 V.I.C. § 631 Suspension and revocation; receivership
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(a) The Commission may suspend or revoke a license or place a licensee in receivership if:(a) the licensee violates this Article or a rule or regulation adopted or an order issued pursuant to this Article;(b) the licensee does not cooperate with an examination or investigation by…
32 V.I.C. § 632 Orders to cease and desist
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(a) If the Commission determines that a violation of this Article or of a rule or regulation adopted or an order issued pursuant to this Article by a licensee is likely to cause immediate and irreparable harm to the licensee, its players, or the public as a result of the violatio…
32 V.I.C. § 633 Consent orders
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The Commission may enter into a consent order at any time with a person to resolve a matter arising under this chapter. A consent order must be signed by the person to whom it is issued or by the person's authorized representative, and must indicate agreement with the terms conta…
32 V.I.C. § 634 Civil penalties
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The Commission may assess a civil penalty against a person that violates this Article or a rule or regulation adopted or an order issued pursuant to this Article in an amount not to exceed $25,000 per day for each day the violation is outstanding, plus the Commission's costs and …
32 V.I.C. § 635 Criminal penalties
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(a) A person that intentionally makes a false statement, misrepresentation, or false certification in a record filed or required to be maintained under this Article or that intentionally makes a false entry or omits a material entry in such a record is guilty of a felony. (b) A p…
32 V.I.C. § 636 Unlicensed persons
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(a) If the Commission has reason to believe that a person has violated or is violating section 605 of this Article, the Commission may issue an order to show cause why a cease and desist order should not be issued. (b) An order to cease and desist becomes effective upon service o…
32 V.I.C. § 637 Administrative procedures
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All administrative proceedings must be conducted in accordance with this Article and the regulations promulgated by the Commission not in conflict with this Article.
32 V.I.C. § 638 Hearings
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the Commission may not suspend or revoke a license, place a licensee in receivership, issue an order to cease and desist, or assess a civil penalty without notice and an opportunity to be heard. (b) (1) The Commission, upon reques…
32 V.I.C. § 639 Appeals to Superior Court
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(a) Any determination of the Commission may be appealed, within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the order, to the Superior Court for a judicial order setting aside, limiting, or suspending the enforcement, operation, or effectiveness of the order pending the completion of …
32 V.I.C. § 640 Applicable law; enforceability of Internet Gaming and Internet Gambling Debts
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(a) All applicable laws of the Virgin Islands shall apply to the activities authorized by this Article. Any person who is a registered player submits to the laws and jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands. (b) A debt incurred by a registered player to a licensee for playing any appro…
32 V.I.C. § 641 Severability
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If any Court shall declare any provision of this Article invalid, the remaining parts or portions of this Article shall remain in full force and effect.
32 V.I.C. § 642 Communication between the Commission and the Master Service Provider
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The Casino Control Commission shall on a timely basis provide to the appropriate Master Franchisor copies of written communications between the Commission and a licensee with respect to the results of investigations relating to that licensee, or its players.
32 V.I.C. § 643 Compliance of Licensee with the Provide Services Agreement of the Master Service Provider
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In addition to complying with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission, the licensees shall execute a provide services agreement with the Master Service Provider to insure the licensee's compliance with the Master Service Provider's policies and procedures for the …
32 V.I.C. § 644 Licensing for gaming system software provider and testing of software and equipment
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Any person, business, corporation, company, partnership or other business entity supplying industry related software, hardware or other gaming equipment used in Internet gaming shall be required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter under provisions established by t…
32 V.I.C. § 645 Cost of monitoring
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All of the expenses incurred by the Commission and the Division to monitor or examine the Master Service Providers and the licensees under this Article shall be charged to and paid by the Master Service Providers and licensees, respectively.
32 V.I.C. § 646 Master Service Provider Agreement
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(a) There is hereby granted Master Service Provider to United States Virgin Islands Technologies Initiative, LLP and St. Croix Internet Group, LLC, under the terms and conditions outlined in this section and title 32, chapter 21, Article XIV, Virgin Islands Code and subject to in…
32 V.I.C. § 801 Number and location of gaming machines; security
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(a) Operational slot machines may be located only on the land upon which the horse racetrack in St. Croix is located or land contiguous thereto, excluding public rights of way. (b) The licensee shall display pari-mutuel races within the structure where the horse racetrack in St. …
32 V.I.C. § 802 Voiding of casino license for horse racetrack
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A casino license for a horse racetrack in St. Croix becomes void when after a formal determination and required notice by the St. Croix Horse Racing Commission or a determination by a competent judicial body that the operator of the racetrack is in default of its franchise agreem…
32 V.I.C. § 803 Racetrack gaming tax for St. Croix
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(a) Sections 515 and 516 of this chapter do not apply to any gross revenues derived from the operation of the casino at the horse racetrack in St. Croix. Gross revenues derived at the racetrack casino in St. Croix are not subject to gross receipts tax. Gross revenues received by …
32 V.I.C. § 901 Horse Racetrack Casino Revenue Fund
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(a) A separate and distinct special fund is established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands known as the “Horse Racetrack Casino Revenue Fund” into which all revenues derived from the tax imposed by section 803(b) must be deposited. (b) Monies in the Fund may be distributed onl…
32 V.I.C. § 902 Thoroughbred Fund
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(a) A separate and distinct special fund is established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for promotion of horse racing in the Virgin Islands designated as the Thoroughbred Fund. Monies in the Thoroughbred Fund are administered by the Commission, through the Department of Fin…
32 V.I.C. § 903 St. Croix Hospitality Training Fund
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(a) A separate and distinct special fund is established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for hospitality training in St. Croix designated the “St. Croix Hospitality Training Fund.” (b) The Fund is administered by the Commissioner of Department of Finance. (c) Monies in the F…