§ 42-61.2-4. Additional powers and duties of director and lottery division. In addition to the powers and duties set forth in §§ 42-61-4 and 42-61.2-3, the director shall have the power to:

(1) Supervise and administer the operation of video lottery games and sports wagering in accordance with this chapter and with the rules and regulations of the division;

(2) Suspend or revoke upon a hearing any license issued pursuant to this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter;

(3) In compliance with the provisions of chapter 2 of title 37, enter into contracts for the operation of a central communications system and technology providers, or any part thereof;

(4) In compliance with the provisions of chapter 2 of title 37, enter into contracts for the provision of sports-wagering systems, facilities, and related technology necessary and/or desirable for the state-operated sports wagering to be hosted at Twin River and the Tiverton gaming facilities, including technology related to the operation of on-premises remote sports wagering, or any part thereof;

(5) In compliance with the provisions of chapter 2 of title 37, enter into contracts for the provision of server-based gaming systems, facilities, and related technology necessary and/or desirable for the state-operated online sports wagering; and

(6) Certify monthly to the budget officer, the auditor general, the permanent joint committee on state lottery, and to the governor a full and complete statement of lottery revenues, prize disbursements, and other expenses for the preceding month; ensure that monthly financial reports are prepared providing gross monthly revenues, prize disbursements, other expenses, and net income for keno and for all other lottery operations; submit this report to the state budget officer, the auditor general, the permanent joint committee on state lottery, the legislative fiscal advisors, and the governor no later than the twentieth business day following the close of the month; at the end of each fiscal year the director shall submit an annual report based upon an accrual system of accounting that shall include a full and complete statement of lottery revenues, prize disbursements, and expenses, to the governor and the general assembly, which report shall be a public document and shall be filed with the secretary of state. The monthly report shall be prepared in a manner prescribed by the members of the revenue estimating conference.

History of Section. (P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 39, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 61, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 234, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 4, § 4; P.L. 2019, ch. 7, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 8, § 1.)