Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1350 - Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council
Chapter 1350-05 - Rules Related to the Fantasy Sports Act
Section 1350-05-.02 - DEFINITIONS
Current through April 3, 2024
As used in these rules, the following terms are defined as follows:
(1) "Adjusted revenue" means the amount equal to the total entry fees collected from all players (regardless of the players' location) entering the fantasy sports contest less winnings paid to players in the contest, for the fantasy sports operator's most recent fiscal year.
(2) "Attorney General and Reporter" or "Attorney General" means the Attorney General and Reporter of the State of Tennessee or his or her authorized designee.
(3) "Auto draft" means athlete selection offered by a fantasy sports operator that does not involve any input or control by a player.
(4) "Beginning player" means any player who has entered fewer than fifty-one (51) contests offered by a single fantasy sports operator, and who has not qualified as a highly experienced player.
(5) "Clearly and conspicuously" means:
(6) "Daily fantasy sports contest" is any fantasy sports contest other than a season-long fantasy sports contest, as defined herein.
(7) "Entry fee" means any valuable consideration including, but not limited to, cash or a cash equivalent, that a fantasy sports operator requires in order to participate in a fantasy sports contest.
(8) "Fantasy sports contest"
(9) "Fantasy sports contest platform" means any online method by which access to a fantasy sports contest is provided, including, but not limited to a website, smart phone application, or other application providing access to a fantasy sports contest.
(10) "Fantasy sports operator" means a person that offers fantasy sports contests through an online digital platform.
(11) "Fantasy sports operator contractor" means any person or entity who works pursuant to an independent contract with a fantasy sports operator and who has access to nonpublic portions of the fantasy sports operator's office, the fantasy sports operator's nonpublic computer network, or the fantasy sports operator's proprietary information that may affect how the fantasy sports contest is played.
(12) "Highly experienced player" means a person who has either:
(13) "Knowingly" means to have known or should have known.
(14) "Minor" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
(15) "Person" has the same meaning as defined in T.C.A. § 47-18-103.
(16) "Player" means a person who participates in a fantasy sports contest offered by a fantasy sports operator.
(17) "Private contest" means a fantasy sports contest established among players known to each other and the terms and any prize of which are not established by a fantasy sports operator.
(18) "Prize" means a prize, award, incentive, promotion, or anything of value, including, but not limited to, money, contest credits, merchandise, or admission to another fantasy sports contest.
(19) "Resident percentage" means, for each fantasy sports contest, the percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent (0.1%), of the total entry fees collected from Tennessee consumers divided by the total entry fees collected from all players, regardless of the players' location, of the fantasy sports contest.
(20) "Script" means a list of commands that a fantasy-sports-related computer program can execute and that are created by players, or by third parties for the use of players, to automate processes on a fantasy sports contest platform.
(21) "Season-long fantasy sports contest" means a fantasy sports contest offered by a fantasy sports operator that is conducted over an entire sports season.
(22) "Tennessee consumer" means a consumer located in this state at the time the person enters a fantasy sports contest.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-49-201, 4-49-202, and 4-49-212.