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6. FIXING AND MANIPULATION. Covered Stakeholders must always
give their best effort in connection with any NHRA race, run, series,
or event. Failing to give best effort, or soliciting, encouraging, or
inducing anyone to not give best effort for any purpose (whether or
not gambling- related) is prohibited.
Covered Stakeholders may not (a) throw or fix any NHRA race, run,
series, or event, (b) influence the outcome or statistics of any NHRA
race, run, series, or event, (c) manipulate or attempt to manipulate
any aspect of any NHRA race, run, series, or event, or (d)
intentionally act or fail to act to cause the outcome or any aspect of
an NHRA race, run, series, or event to be determined by any factor
other than its merits. An effort to do any of the foregoing does not
need to be successful to violate this policy.
7. INSIDE INFORMATION AND TIPPING. Covered Stakeholders may
possess access to confidential, non-public, or proprietary information
(“Confidential Information”) that would be of interest to people
engaged in or associated with gambling. Accordingly, Covered
Stakeholders are prohibited from using, disclosing, or providing
access to any Confidential Information regarding or related to any
NHRA race, run, series, or event to anyone that is not a Covered
Stakeholder, including information concerning (a) a participant’s
vehicle or its parts, (b) a participant’s health, or (c) a participant’s
disciplinary status.
8. OWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT INTERESTS. Covered
Stakeholders may not work for or operate, directly or indirectly,
individually or through a business entity, any gambling entity
(including any casino, sportsbook, or other establishment or business
that offers gambling). Additionally, Covered Stakeholders may not
own any interest in a gambling entity except for an interest in a
publicly traded company that offers legal gambling, so long as the
ownership stake is a de minimis percentage of the company’s shares
outstanding.
9. PROMOTIONS; ASSOCIATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
a. Covered Stakeholders may not promote, market, or associate
with any gambling enterprise, brand, or gambling activity that is
not in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
relating to gambling within the United States.
b. Covered Stakeholders may not maintain relations with any
person generally known to be (a) engaged in operating an illegal
gambling business, (b) problem gamblers in a manner that
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discredits the reputation of the NHRA or drag racing; or (c)
engaged in any other gambling-related activities that are
prejudicial or detrimental to the NHRA or drag racing, regardless
of whether an NHRA race, run, series, or event is involved.
10. REPORTING OBLIGATION. Covered Stakeholders have an
affirmative obligation to report violations or potential violations of this
policy, including improper approaches or solicitations by others. If (a)
a Covered Stakeholder has a good faith reason to believe that
another Covered Stakeholder has violated or attempted to violate this
policy, or (b) someone asks a Covered Stakeholder to engage in
conduct that would violate this policy, then the Covered Stakeholder
must immediately report this information to Gambling@NHRA.com.
Failure to report in accordance with the foregoing may result in
disciplinary action. Retaliation against any individual who, in good
faith, reports a violation of this policy is prohibited, even if an
investigation finds that a violation did not occur.
11. DUTY TO COOPERATE. Covered Stakeholders are required to
cooperate fully with any investigation concerning this policy, including
producing relevant information, participating in interviews, and
attending related proceedings. Covered Stakeholders are prohibited
from soliciting or inducing others not to cooperate.
12. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Apparent or alleged violations of
this policy by Covered Stakeholders will be decided by the President
of NHRA or his designee on a case-by-case basis. Violations of this
policy will subject the involved Covered Stakeholder(s) to appropriate
disciplinary action determined by the President of NHRA. Disciplinary
action may include severe penalties up to and including fines,
suspensions, termination of employment, and/or banishment from
NHRA for life. Violating this policy may also subject the offending
Covered Stakeholder(s) to penalties under civil or criminal law.
13. EDUCATION REQUIRED. Covered Stakeholders are required to
complete the NHRA-mandated e-learning tutorial upon the launch of
NHRA’s sports gambling initiative. Thereafter, Covered Stakeholders
will be required to complete the training prior to the start of each
NHRA season or when NHRA provides an updated tutorial with new
policy guidance, prior to receiving an approved license. Proof of
completion will automatically be provided to NHRA when a Covered
Stakeholder has completed the tutorial.
14. ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES. If you or someone you know has
a gambling problem, toll- free and confidential help is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week through the National Council on Problem
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Gambling. Call (800) GAMBLER, text 800GAM, or go to
www.1800gamblerchat.org