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# Technical compliance: What must the platform meet?

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Key section parameters

| Jurisdiction | West Virginia (US-WV) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Favourable |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |

Summary answer

The West Virginia Lottery Commission amended and approved its Sports Wagering and Interactive Gaming Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) on January 28, 2026. The amendment updates credentialing provisions for suppliers and independent testing laboratories, and revises accounting rules for comp…

## Full section analysis

The West Virginia Lottery Commission amended and approved its Sports Wagering and Interactive Gaming Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) on January 28, 2026. The amendment updates credentialing provisions for suppliers and independent testing laboratories, and revises accounting rules for complimentary services extended to players. This is a Commission-issued regulator circular, fragile in the sense that it can be amended again without legislative action, and it sits beneath the durable statutory licensing framework as operational detail rather than primary law. The update represents routine regulatory maintenance rather than a structural shift: it tightens technical and operational credentialing standards without altering who may hold a licence or how licences are granted. Confirmed evidence places this as settled Commission action rather than a proposal. No enforcement action accompanied the amendment, and no market-access barrier arises from it; the practical effect falls on suppliers, testing laboratories, and operator accounting practices for promotional spend.