‘Approved’
Financial Markets Supervisory Authority of
the Republic of Azerbaijan
Resolution № 1951100016
‘11’ March 2019
Acting Chairman of the Management Board
______________________ Ibrahim Alyshov

Regulations on organization and conduction of lotteries

1. General provisions

1.1. These Regulations have been developed in accordance with Articles 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.2.5, 7.2, 7.4, 7.9, 8-2.2, 9.8 and 10.1.7 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan ‘on Lotteries’ and determine the procedure for registration of lotteries (except for promotional lotteries), control over the organization and conduct of lotteries, disclosure of information, preparation of lottery tickets, rules for use of electronic lottery tickets and their details, storage of winning lottery tickets, withdrawal of unsold lottery tickets from sellers and their destruction, a list of information to be reflected in information systems of personal data related to electronic lotteries, suspension or termination of the lottery in cases provided for in Articles 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 of the Law, as well as payment of lottery participants' claims in this case and submission of information to the Financial Markets Supervisory Authority of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereinafter – the FIMSA) by the lottery organizer (hereinafter – the Organizer) on organization and conduct of lotteries.
1.2. The definition ‘electronic lottery ticket’ used herein means a document entitling to participate in a lottery during organization of electronic lotteries and electronic sale of lottery tickets and confirming the ownership of a certain part of the prize fund in case of winning.

2. Lottery terms

2.1. The head of the executive body of the Organizer signs and stamps the decision on approval of the terms of the lottery and submits with the terms of the lottery.
2.2. Terms of the lottery should include:
2.2.1. Information on the Organizer (full name and location);
2.2.2. The name and the form of the lottery;
2.2.3. Duration of the lottery;
2.2.4. The area where the lottery is held;
2.2.5. Information on lottery tickets (the price per lottery ticket or variant, a sample lottery ticket, the quantity and numbers of lottery tickets (except for lottery tickets used in lotteries where the amount of the prize fund depends on the amount of lottery tickets sold) and the rules for their acquisition;
2.2.6. Information on the lottery prize fund;
2.2.7. Information on how to play the lottery winning fund (including date(s));
2.2.8. Information on acceptance by the Organizer of winning lottery tickets (other equivalent data carriers) and terms and procedure for issuance (payment) of winnings;
2.2.9. In the case of a lottery with draws determining the amount of the lottery winning fund depending on the number of lottery tickets sold or the fixed amount of the winning fund, when the amount of the winning fund is determined depending on the number of the lottery tickets sold, the percentage of the winning fund to total amount of lottery tickets sold, if the amount of the winning fund is indicated, the name amount and value (price) per draw.
2.2.10. Whether it is possible to pay money equivalent instead of non-cash winnings at the request of the lottery participant.
2.3. Terms of a target lottery, in addition to the information specified in Item 2.2 herein, should indicate the information on the decision of the FIMSA on the lottery and the project of state importance financed.
2.4. At the request of the lottery participant, the organizer should provide him/her with the terms of the lottery.
2.5. The organizer should announce the terms of the lottery in mass media only after registration of the lottery, prior to the sale of lottery tickets.

3. Requirements for lottery tickets

3.1. Lottery tickets (other equivalent data carriers) should indicate at least the following:
3.1.1. Full name and location of the Organizer;
3.1.2. The name and form of the lottery;
3.1.3. The number and/or series of the lottery ticket;
3.1.4. The date of drawing of the prize fund (except for instant lotteries);
3.1.5. The price per lottery ticket or an option;
3.1.6. Information on the winning fund of the lottery (names of winnings included in the prize fund, the number of each prize, as well as the price of each non-cash prize, and if the amount of the prize fund depends on the amount of lottery tickets sold, the percentage of the winning fund to the total amount of lottery tickets sold);
3.1.7. Information on the terms of the lottery prize fund;
3.1.8. Information on the period of acceptance by the Organizer of winning lottery tickets for issuance (payment) of winnings and the rules for issuance (payment) of winnings;
3.1.9. Information on the company that printed lottery tickets (except for e-lottery tickets);
3.1.10. Information on registration of the lottery (registration date and number);
3.1.11. The number of draw in lotteries with draws.
3.2. The information provided on lottery tickets should correspond to the one provided in lottery terms.

4. Requirements for organization of the sale of printed lottery tickets

4.1. Lottery tickets are sold by the Organizer or sales representatives who have signed a contract with it.
4.2. The organizer should keep records of information related to the organization and conduct of lotteries and keep this information (documents) for at least 3 (three) years. The list of information to be recorded includes at least the following:
4.2.1. The name, type, quantity, date, number and (or) series of printed lottery tickets;
4.2.2. Place, date, name and address of the printing house where the printed lottery tickets are printed;
4.2.3. Name, type, date, number and (or) series of lottery tickets on sale;
4.2.4. The name, type, quantity, date, number and (or) series of lottery tickets sold;
4.2.5. The name, type, number of paid lottery tickets, dates of drawing of the prize fund and payment of winnings, number and (or) series of lottery tickets;
4.2.6. The name, type, number of unpaid lottery tickets, dates of drawing of the prize fund and payment of winnings, number and (or) series of lottery tickets;
4.2.7. Winning lottery participant's bank requisites whose payment is made by the Organizer by bank transfer, a copy of ID card, date of payment, a copy of lottery ticket;
4.2.8. All types of bank transfers on lottery payments;
4.2.9. Other information reflected in acts and reporting forms drawn up by the destructon committee established by these Regulations.
4.3. If the FIMSA requests the documents and information specified in Item 4.2 herein, the Organizer should provide such information (documents) within 5 (five) working days.

5. Organization and conduction of electronic lotteries

5.1. The Organizer organizes and conducts electronic lotteries through information systems of personal data registered in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan ‘on Personal Data’ and in accordance with the legislation on e-commerce.
5.2. The information system is developed by the Organizer (or at its order).
5.3. Persons willing to purchase an e-lottery ticket create a personal account by entering the user name, password and personal information specified in Item 5.5 herein in the information system.
5.4. Persons not eligible to participate in the lottery (under 18) are not allowed to create a personal account in the information system.
5.5. The information system includes the following information:
5.5.1. Lottery participant’s first, last, middle names, date of birth;
5.5.2. Series and number of lottery participant’s ID card, PIN code;
5.5.3. Lottery participant’s mobile number and e-mail.
5.6. The organizer should ensure security of the information obtained about the lottery participant during the sale of the electronic lottery ticket and not transfer it to other persons, except as provided by law.
5.7. Lottery participant’s dashboard should allow:
5.7.1. Every lottery participant to create a dashboard, set and change a ‘user name’ and a ‘password’;
5.7.2. The lottery participant to select, develop, buy and check a lottery ticket whether it is winning;
5.7.3. Transfer of the winning(s) to his/her bank account at his/her will;
5.7.4. The lottery participant to store the history of all operations in his/her dashboard;
5.7.5. the lottery participant to send and print out the information on payments made from the dashboard and copies of lottery tickets bought to his/her e-mail address.
5.8. Numbers and (or) series of electronic lottery tickets should be set sequentially, and not repeat the numbers and (or) series of tickets sold in a printed form.
5.9. The Organizer provides direct access in a view mode for the FIMSA to ensure control over the electronic information system and conduct searches for the name of the lottery, the form of the lottery, the number of draws and the date of the prize fund, the number and (or) series of lottery tickets, as well as electronic lottery tickets sold and won.

6. Lottery prize fund

6.1. Lottery prize fund is used only to meet liabilities of the Organizer before lottery participants.
6.2. The lottery prize fund is formed at least 1 (one) hour prior to the draw of this fund.
6.3. The prize fund of electronic lotteries should be formed prior to the start of the drawing.
6.4. When minimum amount of the lottery prize fund is determined by the amount of lottery tickets sold in the relevant lottery, the winning fund may not be less than 50% and more than 80% of total amount of lottery tickets sold.
6.5. The amount of the instant lottery winning fund should not be less than 50% and more than 80% of total amount of issued lottery tickets.
6.6. Minimum amount of the winning fund of electronic lotteries may not be less than 50% of total amount of lottery tickets sold in the relevant draw.
6.7. If the amount of the winning fund of the lottery is determined depending on the amount of lottery tickets sold, the non-played part of the winning fund of one lottery can be played in the next draw if the terms of the lottery provide.
6.8. Only sold lottery tickets are included in the drawing of the lottery prize fund.

7. Lottery registration

7.1. To have the lottery registered, at least 20 (twenty) working days prior to the start of the lottery, taking into account the requirements of Item 7.2 herein, the Organizer submits the following documents to the FIMSA either on paper or electronically:
7.1.1. Application for lottery registration. The application should contain the full name of the Organizer, location, name and the form of the lottery;
7.1.2. Lottery terms;
7.1.3. A sample lottery ticket to be used in the lottery;
7.1.4. A notarized copy of the state registration certificate of the Organizer;
7.1.5. A copy of the document on registration of the organizer by tax authorities;
7.1.6. Information on founders of the lottery organizer:
7.1.6.1. If a founder is an individual, a copy of his/her ID card, and an application on civil impeccability confirmed with notarized signature or in the manner prescribed by Article 9 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan ‘on Administrative Proceedings’;
7.1.6.2. If a founder is a legal entity, an extract from the state register of legal entities;
7.1.7. Approved financial statements for the last financial year, if operates for less than one year, for the entire period (except for the first time registration of the lottery)
7.2. The FIMSA obtains the documents or information at the disposal of another administrative body. If not possible, submission of these documents is requested by the relevant authority upon request of or provided by the Organizer with its consent.
7.3. Copies of the documents specified in sub-items 7.1.4 and 7.1.7 herein (except for the cases of changes to the information specified in sub-item 7.1.6) are not required for registration of next lotteries by the Organizer.
7.4. The FIMSA has the right to demand from the Organizer within 15 (fifteen) working days from the date of their submission clarification of the provisions specified in the terms of the lottery or addition of specific provisions to them, as well as elimination of deficiencies found in other submitted documents.
7.5. No later than 15 (fifteen) working days from the date of submission of the documents specified in Item 7.1 herein to the FIMSA, it makes a decision either to register or refuse the lottery and informs the Organizer.
7.6. The FIMSA refuses to register the lottery if:
7.6.1. The documents specified in Item 7.1 herein are submitted not in full;
7.6.2. Submitted documents contain information that does not meet the requirements of the Law and these Regulations or is incomplete, inaccurate or distorted.
7.7. The Organizer may appeal against the decision to refuse to register the lottery in the administrative or judicial order.
7.8. Unregistered lotteries may not be conducted.

8. Making additions and/or changes to the terms of lottery

8.1. The decision to make additions and (or) changes to lottery terms is made by the head of the executive body of the Organizer.
8.2. The Organizer submits the following documents to the FIMSA to make additions and/or changes to lottery terms:
8.2.1. An application for a permit to make additions and/or changes to terms of the lottery. The application should contain the Organizer’s full name, location, name and form of the lottery, the date and number of the decision to make additions and (or) changes to the terms of the lottery, as well as the date of entry into force of the additions and (or) changes;
8.2.2. A text of the addition and (or) changes to the terms of the lottery, certified by the seal of the Organizer and signed by the head of the executive body;
8.2.3. A new version of lottery terms.
8.3. No later than 5 (five) working days from the date of receipt of the documents specified in Item 8.2 herein the FIMSA decides to allow or refuse to make additions and (or) changes to the lottery terms. The decision to agree or refuse to change the terms of the lottery is submitted to the Organizer or sent by registered mail.
8.4. The FIMSA refuses to issue a permit to make additions and/or changes to the terms of the lottery if:
8.4.1. The documents specified in Item 8.2 herein are submitted to the FIMSA not in full;
8.4.2. Documents submitted to the FIMSA include provisions that contradict the legislation on lotteries, including restricting the rights of lottery participants, changing or affecting the change of the form of the lottery, change or reduce the composition of the lottery or instant lottery prize fund with the participation of lottery tickets issued for sale.
8.5. Additions and (or) changes to the terms of the lottery are requested at least 15 (fifteen) working days prior to their start (instant lottery) or the date of drawing of the prize fund of the lottery they relate to;
8.6. The Organizer should announce additions and (or) changes to the terms of the lottery in mass media at least 7 (seven) business days prior to their start (instant lottery) or the drawing of the winning fund of the lottery they relate to.

9. Drawing panel

9.1. The Organizer creates a drawing panel (excluding e-lotteries) that provides control over compliance of the prize fund with the legislation.
9.2. The drawing panel is created in an odd number of not less than 5 (five) persons.
9.3. The organizer appoints at least one member of the drawing panel from representatives of mass media or public organizations.
9.4. Officials of the Organizer, their family members (spouses, parents, children, adoptees, their spouses, siblings, nieces and nephews, in-laws, spouses of siblings, siblings of parents, foster parents and children) may not be members of the drawing panel.
9.5. The head of the drawing panel is elected by members of the drawing panel by simple majority of votes.
9.6. Decisions of the drawing panel are made by simple majority of votes. A member of the drawing panel may not abstain when making a decision.
9.7. Results of the lottery prize fund are confirmed by an act signed by members of the drawing panel (except for e-lotteries).
9.8. In case of violation of lottery terms during the drawing of the prize fund, it is noted in the act on results of the drawing of the prize fund. The drawing panel should inform the FIMSA and the Organizer about the revealed violations within 3 (three) working days.
9.9. If the drawing panel is established in violation of the requirements of the legislation, the FIMSA issues a binding instruction for the Organizer to make changes to the composition of the drawing panel.

10. Acceptance of winning lottery tickets and issuance (payment) of winnings

10.1. The organizer should announce in mass media the information on the prize fund and the number and (or) series of winning lottery tickets no later than 5 (five) working days from the date of drawing of the prize fund in the lottery (except for instant lottery).
10.2. When the sales representative or the Organizer pays the prize to the lottery participant, they should check his/her ID card and the winningness of the lottery ticket.
10.3. Winnings are paid to the lottery participant with pre-paid cards based on the ‘Regulations on issuance and usage of payment cards’.
10.4. The organizer should accept winning lottery tickets for issuance (payment) of prizes at the first request of lottery participants during the acceptance period specified in the terms of the lottery.
10.5. If an e-lottery ticket wins, the information is immediately reflected in the dashboard of the lottery participant. Lottery participant can enter re quisites of the relevant bank account in the information system to transfer the winnings to his/her bank account.
10.6. The Organizer should comply with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan ‘on Prevention of Legalization of Criminally Obtained Funds or Other Property and the Financing of Terrorism’.
10.7. The period of acceptance of winning lottery tickets by the Organizer starts no later than 7 (seven) working days from the date of the lottery prize drawing and no less than 90 (ninety) working days.
10.8. Acceptance of winning lottery tickets by the Organizer in instant lottery should begin from the date of the lottery and last at least 90 (ninety) business days from the date of the lottery. The date of announcement of the end of the instant lottery by the Organizer is considered the end of the instant lottery.
10.9. If provided for by the terms of the lottery, at the request of the lottery participant, monetary equivalent may be paid instead of non-cash winnings.
10.10. Upon receipt of information from the drawing panel on violation of the terms of the lottery during the drawing of the prize fund, the Organizer should suspend issuance (payment) of winnings until a relevant decision is made by the FIMSA.

11. Storage of winning lottery tickets, withdrawal and destruction of unsold lottery tickets from sellers

11.1. Paid winning lottery tickets should be stored by the Organizer (in the database of paid winning electronic ticket information system) for 3 (three) years.
11.2. Unsold lottery tickets should be returned by the Organizer before the prize fund is drawn. After this period, undelivered lottery tickets are considered sold.
11.3. Unsold lottery tickets and expired winning lottery tickets are destroyed by the destruction committee created by the Organizer.
11.4. Lottery tickets are destroyed in the ways that violate their integrity, making it impossible to use and identify them for their intended purpose (burning lottery tickets, etc.).
11.5. The destruction committee should be in odd number of at least 3 (three) persons.
11.6. The destruction committee should develop an act on results of destruction of lottery tickets. The act on destruction of lottery tickets should include at least the following:
11.6.1. The Organizer’s full name;
11.6.2. The name, type, registration date and registration number of the lottery in which the destroyed lottery tickets were used;
11.6.3. The date and location of destruction of lottery tickets;
11.6.4. 1st, last, middle names, and place of employment of each member of the destruction committee;
11.6.5. The number of the draw and total number of winning lottery tickets destroyed on that draw (for lotteries with draws);
11.6.6. The number of the draw and total number of unsold lottery tickets destroyed on that draw (for lotteries with draws);
11.6.7. Total number of winning lottery tickets destroyed on an instant lottery;
11.6.8. Total number of unsold lottery tickets destroyed on an instant lottery;
11.6.9. Means of destruction of lottery tickets.
11.7. An act on destruction of lottery tickets is developed per lottery.
11.8. Every page of the act on destruction of lottery tickets is signed by members of the destruction committee. In case the member of the destruction committee refuses to sign the act, he/she should indicate reasons in the act.
11.9. No later than 7 (seven) days from the date of development of the act, the Organizer should deliver its one copy to the FIMSA.
11.10. It is not allowed to destroy unsold lottery tickets in the lottery until the end of the drawing of the prize fund of the lottery.
11.11. It is not allowed to destroy unsold lottery tickets for the instant lottery prior to expiration of the period of issuance of winnings.

12. Suspension and termination of the lottery

12.1. In case of violation of the requirements of the legislation on lotteries or the terms of the lottery by the Organizer, the FIMSA notifies the former to eliminate such violations or decides to suspend the lottery.
12.2. The organizer should eliminate revealed violations within 20 (twenty) working days from the date of receipt of the notice or warning on suspension of the lottery and inform the FIMSA accordingly.
12.3. Upon receipt of information on elimination of violations from the Organizer, the FIMSA sends a written notice to it no later than 5 (five) working days on resumption or maintaining the suspension of the lottery with indication of unresolved violations.
12.4. If the organizer does not eliminate revealed violations within the period specified in Item 12.2 herein or does not provide information on their elimination, the FIMSA may file a petition in court to terminate the lottery.
12.5. The FIMSA terminates the lottery if:
12.5.1. the Organizer applies to the FIMSA to terminate the lottery;
12.5.2. The Organizer is liquidated;
12.5.3. There is a court decision.
12.6. If the organizer receives a notice on suspension or termination of the lottery, it should announce it in mass media immediately.
12.7. The announcement by the Organizer on suspension or termination of the lottery should include:
12.7.1. The organizer’s full name;
12.7.2. The name and the type of the lottery;
12.7.3. The date of the decision to suspend or terminate the lottery and the name of the decision-making body;
12.7.4. The basis for the decision to suspend or terminate the lottery;
12.7.5. The number of the failed draw and the date on which the prize fund is to be drawn (for lotteries with draws);
12.7.6. Collection of lottery tickets that did not participate in the drawing of the prize fund and the period of payment of their value at the first request of the lottery ticket owners;
12.7.7. Addresses of places of collection of lottery tickets that did not participate in the drawing of the prize fund and payment of their cost at the first request of lottery ticket holders and other available contact information.
12.8. If the Organizer receives a notification on a court decision to suspend or terminate the lottery, it should ensure collection of lottery tickets that did not participate in the lottery prize fund and their payment at the first request of lottery ticket holders.
12.9. When the Organizer applies for termination of the lottery, it states the name of the Organizer, name and form of the lottery, the date and number of registration of the lottery, the date of drawing of the prize fund (date of drawing of the prize fund in case of multiple draws), grounds for application on termination of the lottery and approves the application with the signature and stamp of the head of the executive body of the Organizer or with the strengthened electronic signature.
12.10. The FIMSA reviews the application within 5 (five) working days, makes a decision to terminate the lottery and informs the Organizer in writing, unless additional information is required.
12.11. Upon receipt of the decision of the FIMSA specified in Item 12.10 herein, the Organizer immediately announces in mass media the information on termination of the lottery in accordance with Item 12.7 herein.
12.12. In case of liquidation of the organizer, the lottery can be terminated only by submitting a relevant decision on liquidation to the FIMSA. In this case, the FIMSA reviews the application no later than 5 (five) working days and makes a decision to terminate the lottery.
12.13. Upon receipt of the decision of the FIMSA referred to in Item 12.12 herein, the Organizer immediately announces in mass media the information on termination of the lottery in accordance with item 12.7 herein.
12.14. Suspension or termination of the lottery does not relieve the Organizer of the obligation to issue (pay) the winnings.
12.15. The period for collecting lottery tickets, that did not participate in the drawing of the prize fund by the Organizer, should begin no later than 3 (three) working days from the date of publication of the announcement specified in Item 12.7 herein and no less than 90 (ninety) working days.
12.16. Lottery tickets that did not participate in the drawing of the prize fund should be paid no later than 30 (thirty) working days from the date of acceptance by the Organizer.

13. Requirements for lottery advertising

13.1. The Organizer acts as the customer of lottery advertising. Advertisements may be placed on lottery tickets (or other equivalent media).
13.2. Without a written consent of the lottery winner, his/her name cannot be disclosed in advertising.
13.3. The following is prohibited in advertising lotteries:
13.3.1. Appeal to non-adults;
13.3.2. Creating the idea that participation in lotteries is a means of gaining prestige in society;
13.3.3. Guaranteeing winnings in lotteries;
13.3.4. Discrediting those who do not participate in lotteries.
13.4. Lottery advertising can be placed in telecommunications, mass media, vehicles, and outdoor advertising media. Outdoor advertising of lotteries is placed on advertising media at least 100 meters away from children's and educational institutions.

14. Control

Control over the organization and conduct of lotteries is carried out based on reports submitted by the Organizer and on-site inspections by the FIMSA as prescribed by law.

15. Requirements for compiling and submission of reports

15.1. The organizer submits the following information and reports to the FIMSA:
15.1.1. at least 1 (one) working day prior to the drawing of the prize fund - information on members of the drawing panel;
15.1.2. at least 30 (thirty) minutes prior to the drawing of the lottery prize fund (except for electronic lotteries) – a report on lottery tickets;
15.1.3. no later than 3 (three) working days from the date of completion of the drawing of the prize fund in the lottery with draws – a report on results of the drawing, a report on destruction of unsold lottery tickets and a copy of the act on results of the drawing of the prize fund;
15.1.4. no later than 3 (three) working days from the date of expiration of deadline for acceptance of winning lottery tickets by the Organizer in the lottery with draws – a report on acceptance of winning lottery tickets;
15.1.5. within 3 (three) working days after the start of instant lotteries – a report on lottery tickets printed and allowed to be sold on instant lotteries;
15.1.6. within next 5 (five) working days after the end of each calendar month during the period of holding the instant lottery and payment of winnings in that lottery – a report on acceptance of instant lottery tickets;
15.1.7. No later than 3 (three) working days from the date of expiration of the instant lottery and payment of winnings in that lottery – a report on acceptance of lottery tickets won in the instant lottery;
15.1.8. at the end of each quarter, no later than the 15th of the following month – quarterly statistics on lotteries;
15.1.9. No later than April 30 of the following year after the end of the reporting year – an annual report on external audit (including audit opinion).
15.2. Information on members of the drawing panel includes the following:
15.2.1. The organizer’s full name;
15.2.2. The lottery name, type and the form of holding;
15.2.3. The date of drawing of the prize fund;
15.2.4. 1st, last, middle names and place of employment of every drawing panel member.
15.3. The report on lottery tickets of the lottery with draws includes the following:
15.3.1. The Organizer’s full name;
15.3.2. The name, type of the lottery and the number of the draw;
15.3.3. The date and time of the drawing of the prize find of the lottery with draws;
15.3.4. The number and list of lottery tickets that participated (sold) in drawing of the prize fund;
15.3.5. The number and list of lottery tickets that did not participate (unsold) in drawing of the prize fund.
15.4. The report on results of the draw includes the following:
15.4.1. The Organizer’s full name;
15.4.2. The name, type of the lottery and the number of the draw;
15.4.3. The date and time of the drawing of the prize find;
15.4.4. Mass media that broadcasts the lottery;
15.4.5. Mass media lottery results are/will be published;
15.4.6. Information on members of the drawing panel (1st, last, middle names, place of employment);
15.4.7. Amount of the prize fund;
15.4.8. Sequential indicators that allow determining whether lottery tickets (in case drawing of the prize fund consists of several stages, indicate every stage separately) are winning tickets;
15.4.9. The list and winning amount of winning tickets.
15.5. The report on destruction of unsold lottery tickets of the draw includes:
15.5.1. The Organizer’s full name;
15.5.2. The name, type of the lottery and the number of the draw;
15.5.3. The date of drawing of the prize fund;
15.5.4. The date and location of destruction of lottery tickets;
15.5.5. Destruction committee members’ 1st, last, middle names, places of employment;
15.5.6. The number and list of destructed lottery tickets.
15.6. The report on acceptance of winning lottery tickets includes the following:
15.6.1. The Organizer’s full name;
15.6.2. The name, type of the lottery and the number of the draw;
15.6.3. The date of drawing of the prize fund;
15.6.4. The list of accepted winning lottery tickets and winning amounts;
15.6.5. The list of unaccepted winning lottery tickets and winning amounts.
15.7. The report on lottery tickets published and put up for sale on instant lotteries includes the following:
15.7.1. The Organizer’s full name;
15.7.2. The lottery name, start and end dates;
15.7.3. The number and list of published lottery tickets.
15.8. A monthly report on acceptance of winning lottery tickets in the instant lottery includes the following:
15.8.1. The Organizer’s full name;
15.8.2. The name of the lottery;
15.8.3. The period covered by the report (reporting month);
15.8.4. The list and winning amounts of accepted winning lottery tickets.
15.9. The final report on acceptance of winning lottery tickets in the instant lottery includes the following:
15.9.1. The Organizer’s full name;
15.9.2. The name of the lottery;
15.9.3. Deadline for acceptance of winning lottery tickets by the Organizer;
15.9.4. The number, list and winning amounts of accepted winning lottery tickets;
15.9.5. The number, list and winning amounts of unaccepted winning lottery tickets;
15.10. Quarterly statistic data on conduction of lotteries include the following:
15.10.1. Sales volume of lottery tickets sold during the quarter (printed and electronic tickets sold separately) for each lottery name;
15.10.2. Information on total lottery winnings held during the quarter;
15.10.3. Information on percentage ratio of tickets won up to and over AZN1000 during the quarter;
15.10.4. Information on the unpaid part of winning lottery tickets with the name, type and number of draws of the lottery during the quarter (if any);
15.10.5. Information on lottery tickets refused to be paid by the organizer for winning lottery tickets (if any);
15.10.6. Information on complaints received during the quarter (1st, last, middle names, contact details of complainants, content of the complaint and the status of the complaint).
15.11. The reports specified in Item 15 herein should be approved by a signature and a stamp or a strengthened e-signature of the head of the executive body of the organizer.
15.12. If the Organizer fails to submit the report and information specified in Item 15 herein to the FIMSA within the required period, the FIMSA issues a written instruction to the Organizer within 3 (three) working days. The instruction requires an explanation of the reasons for non-submission of reports together with reports within 7 (seven) working days.
15.13. The FIMSA verifies compliance of reports with the requirements of these Regulations, and in case of deficiencies, instructs to make appropriate changes to reports and eliminate deficiencies. After the Organizer is notified on shortcomings in reports, it eliminates these shortcomings and re-submits the reports and required written information to the FIMSA within 5 (five) working days after notification of the Organizer.
15.14. Failure of the organizer to submit reports as prescribed by these Regulations entails obligation under the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

16. Organizational requirements for conduct of the lottery

16.1. The Organizer is responsible for good condition and proper operation of the lottery equipment.
16.2. The Organizer should have internal procedures in place to ensure good condition and proper operation of the lottery equipment.
16.3. Prior to the lottery, drawing panel members should be familiarized with internal rules and make sure that lottery equipment operates in accordance with the procedure.
16.4. When the lottery is held based on a random selection of relevant items (balloons, coupons, etc.), they should be of the same weight, the same size and the same shape.
16.5. If any relevant item is deformed or differs from the requirements specified in Item 16.4 herein, it should be replaced with a new one immediately and the change should be acted upon.
16.6. The mixing equipment (lototron) should be covered with clear plastic or glass and the mixers be clearly visible from outside.
16.7. When lottery equipment is not used, it should be stored or sealed indoors until the next use so that it cannot be tampered with.
16.8. Seals are installed and opened by the person authorized by the Organizer.
16.9. Lottery equipment should be inspected twice a year and documented by experts.

17. Inspection

17.1. The FIMSA conducts on-site inspections to verify compliance of the organization, the conduct of lotteries with the legislation, and protect the rights of lottery participants.
17.2. The FIMSA takes into account the requirements of Article 2.2 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan ‘on regulation of inspections in entrepreneurship and protection of interests of entrepreneurs’ when inspecting the Organizer.
17.3. Inspections are divided into regular or extraordinary in terms of frequency and comprehensive (complex) or targeted (thematic) in terms of the scope. The next inspection is comprehensive, and the extraordinary inspection is comprehensive or targeted.
17.4. The next inspection of the Organizer by the FIMSA is carried out at least once in 2 (two) years according to the schedule determined by the latter. A schedule of next inspections for the next year is approved by the Chairman of the Management Board of the FIMSA by November 30 of each year.
17.5. The FIMSA conducts extraordinary inspections in the Organizer if:
17.5.1. Incorrect or distorted information is found in reports submitted by the organizer;
17.5.2. for the purpose of on-site inspection of incoming complaints (s) and information on illegal transactions, the source of which is known;
17.5.3. The requirements of the legislation are violated;
17.5.4. the Organizer does not inform the FIMSA about implementation of the decision to eliminate the violations revealed as a result of the last inspection or their consequences within the specified period, or it is determined that the information provided is incorrect.
17.6. Periodicity of a comprehensive inspection is the period from the date of completion of the last inspection conducted at the Organizer to the next inspection.
17.7. The inspection is carried out based on a document approved by the decision of the FIMSA (signed inspection certificate). The inspection certificate includes the number and date of the decision, the name of the Organizer and the taxpayer identification number, the address of the Organizer, the type of inspection, 1st, last, middle names, position of the inspection team and duration of the inspection (including start and end dates); during the extraordinary inspection, a reference is made to the relevant case specified in Item 17.5 herein. The inspection certificate is made in two copies.
17.8. A copy of the inspection certificate remains with the Organizer and the other with the FIMSA.
17.9. Duration of the next inspection should not exceed 20 (twenty) and duration of the extraordinary inspection should not exceed 10 (ten) working days. The period of the next and extraordinary inspection is deemed to have started from the date of submission of the inspection certificate to the supervised entity and completed from the date of submission of the inspection report to the Organizer in accordance with Item 17.12 herein.
17.10. During the inspection, Organizer’s authorized persons should create necessary conditions for the inspection team of the FIMSA to perform their duties, provide information and documents, as well as provide access to relevant information systems. Inspections are carried out during the working day and during working hours of the Organizer.
17.11. Within 7 (seven) working days from the date of completion of the inspection, the inspection team develop and sign an inspection report on the issues covered by the inspection, identified deficiencies and violations in duplicate.
17.12. Within one day after the inspection report is signed by the inspection team of the FIMSA, one copy is submitted to the Organizer for signing on paper on the same day or sent by registered mail, and the other copy remains in the FIMSA.
17.13. The organizer gets acquainted with the inspection report within 5 (five) working days from the date of its receipt and submits it to the FIMSA by signing.
17.14. If a copy of the inspection report is not submitted to the FIMSA within this period, a note to this effect is made in the remaining copy of the FIMSA.
17.15. If the organizer does not agree with the results reflected in the report, he/she signs and adds an explanation to the inspection report.
17.16. The head of the inspection team submits 2 copies of the inspection report to the Organizer for collection of fees for extraordinary inspections in accordance with the 'Rules for regulating fees paid to the Financial Markets Supervisory Authority of the Republic of Azerbaijan by entities supervised in financial markets' and the act is signed by the relevant authorized person of the bank. A copy of the signed act is returned to the head of the inspection team and an invoice is submitted by the FIMSA to the Organizer based on the said act.

18. Publication of information

18.1. The organizer publishes the following information on lotteries on an annual basis on the official website and in mass media no later than April 30 of the following year:
18.1.1. Information on total sales turnover, indicating the name, type and number of draws of lotteries held during the reporting period;
18.1.2. Information on large (AZN5,000 and over) lottery winnings;
18.1.3. Information on total lottery winnings;
18.1.4. Organizer’s annual financial statements approved with external auditor opinion.