§ 4866 — Powers and duties of the Director

(a) The Director shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of and effectuate the policy and objectives of this subchapter as the Director may deem necessary or advisable, including the development of the initial form of the application for registration. Such regulations shall provide for the registration and operation of contests in Delaware and shall include, without limitation, responsible protections with regard to compulsive play and safeguards for fair play. Such regulations may regulate the conduct and operation of contests and platforms, protect contestants and promote the fairness, honesty and integrity of contests. Provided, however, the Director shall not promulgate resolutions or limitations addressing any of the following:

(1) Rules or the administration of an individual game or contest.

(2) The statistical makeup of a game or contest.

(3) The digital platform of a platform operator.

(b) The Director shall have the following powers and duties for purposes of administrating, regulating, and enforcing the provisions of this subchapter:

(1) All powers and duties assigned by this subchapter, as well as all powers necessary and properly to fully and effectively execute this subchapter.

(2) To approve and deny applications for registration to conduct contests in Delaware state, and to suspend, refuse to renew, or revoke any registration issued to a registrant under this subchapter.

(3) To review each platform and contest offered by an operator or registrant.

(4) To accept and investigate complaints of any kind from an authorized player and attempt to mediate such complaints where appropriate.

(5) To investigate alleged violations of this subchapter.

(6) To initiate proper enforcement proceedings where such action is deemed by the Director to be necessary or appropriate.

(7) All powers and duties assigned by this subchapter.

Legislative History

81 Del. Laws, c. 105, § 1 ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1