Restrictions on Use of Equipment; expenses for the conduct of on-line games

7.1. A bingo licensee may use only bingo equipment, including software or programming for conducting bingo or raffles on-line over the Internet, which the licensee owns or which it borrows without compensation, or leases for a reasonable and customary amount from another licensee.

7.2. A raffle licensee may use only raffle equipment, including software or programming for conducting raffles on-line over the Internet, which the licensee owns or which it borrows without compensation, or leases for a reasonable and customary amount from a wholesaler or distributor of raffle boards and games licensed under W. Va. Code §47-23-3.

7.3. Fees paid to a provider for access to an internet platform for the conduct of on-line bingo or on-line raffles shall be limited to a reasonable fixed rate, and in no case may a licensee enter into a revenue-sharing agreement with an on-line service provider whereby access fees are based on a percentage of the licensee’s gross or net revenues or the volume of patrons for any on-line bingo occasion or raffle.