## VIII. THE CODE 

the sponsorship agreement. However, most fantasy sport brands offer, or are affiliat - ed with companies that offer, wagering on tennis and constitute a Betting Sponsor as defined herein. In that case, all the terms and conditions in Exhibit AD apply to such fantasy sport Betting Sponsors. Such agreements may not extend beyond December 31, 2023. 

## E. On-Site Tennis Betting 

No ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or facilitate any person to wager on tennis matches while at the tournament site. Allow - ing betting companies, directly or through a third party, to accept any tennis wagers (electronically or otherwise) at the tournament site or any tournament related event is prohibited. 

## F. Determination of Violation and Penalty 

The SVP – Rules & Competition shall make a reasonable investigation to determine the facts regarding all tournament on-site offenses. Upon determining that a violation has occurred, the SVP – Rules & Competition shall specify the fine and/or other punishment in written notice to the tournament. The tournament shall have the right to appeal such determination to the ATP CEO, or his designee, consistent with the procedures outlined in the Code. 

## G.Payment of Fines 

Fines levied by the SVP – Rules & Competition for tournament on-site offenses shall be paid in accordance with the following: 

1) ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour Tournaments. Each tournament shall promptly pay the fine to ATP. 

2) The tournament may authorize ATP to withhold the amount of the fine from any monies owed the tournament by ATP. 

3) If the monies owed to the tournament are insufficient to pay the fine, the tourna - ment shall pay the balance within twenty-one (21) days after receiving written notice of the fine. 

## H.Procedures for Appeal 

1) Any tournament in violation of a tournament on-site offense may, after paying all fines, appeal to the ATP CEO, or his designee, for review of a determination of guilt and the penalty assessed. 

2) Such appeal shall be in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 8.03 F. 4. 

## 8.03 Tournament Major Offenses 

No ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament shall violate any provision of ATP’s rules and regulations contained below under the Tournament Major Offense section of the current ATP Official Rule Book. Unless otherwise specified, violation of this section shall subject the tournament to a fine up to $250,000, plus any additional financial penalties specified in other rules, and/or change in membership status, and/ or forfeiture of all sums, if any, previously paid to ATP. 

## VIII. THE CODE 

## A.Conduct Contrary to the Integrity of the Game 

The favorable reputation of ATP, its tournaments and players is a valuable asset and creates tangible benefits for all ATP members. Accordingly, it is an obligation for ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournaments, owner(s), promoter(s), operator(s) or rep - resentative(s) thereof, to refrain from engaging in conduct contrary to the integrity of the game of tennis. Conduct contrary to the integrity of the game shall include, but not be limited to, comments to the news media publicized comments that unreasonably attack or disparage any person or group of people, a tournament, sponsor, player, official or ATP. 

Responsible expressions of legitimate disagreement with ATP policies are not pro - hibited. However, public comments that one of the stated persons above knows, or should reasonably know, will harm the reputation or financial best interests of a tournament, player, sponsor, official or ATP are expressly covered by this section. 

## B.Aggravated Behavior 

1) No ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament, or any person who directly or indirectly has a controlling ownership interest therein or who is the Designated Representative (as defined in the ATP By-Laws) or Tournament Director or other employee or agent of an ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament shall en - gage in aggravated behavior which is defined as follows: 

a) One incident of behavior that is flagrant and particularly injurious to the suc - cess of the ATP or its members or is singularly egregious. 

b) A series of two (2) or more violations of this Code in consecutive years which singularly do not constitute aggravated behavior, but when viewed together establish a pattern of conduct that is collectively egregious and is detrimental or injurious to ATP and/or its members. 

## C.Non-Delivery of Standards 

Tournaments that have submitted requests to the ATP Board, which were approved on the condition that they deliver specific upgrades to existing facilities, relocation to a new venue or included in an application for a new event, and fail to do so are subject to sanctions that may be deemed to be Minor or Major, as follows: 

1) Minor violations. Violations deemed to be minor in their impact to the event and the players shall subject the tournament to a fine up to $100,000. 

2) Major violations. Violations deemed to have large negative impact on the event and / or the players shall subject the tournament to a fine up to $250,000 and/or a change in membership status. Any recommendation for a change in membership status shall be determined by the ATP Board. 

## D.Promotional Fees 

1) ATP Tour 500 and ATP Tour 250 tournaments have the option to offer fees for pro - motional services. No other ATP Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament owner, operator, sponsor or agent is permitted to offer, give or pay money or anything of value, nor shall the tournament permit any other person or entity to offer, give or pay money or anything of value to a player, directly or indirectly, to influence or assure or entice a player’s competing in a tournament or event within the tourna - ment, other than prize money, unless authorized to do so by ATP. 

