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<section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="11-817" title_number="11" title_name="Horse Racing" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Pari-Mutuel Betting">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person must have a permit granted by the Commission whenever the person holds satellite simulcast betting.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, nothing in this Part III of this subtitle may preempt local zoning laws or ordinances.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The use of a facility for satellite simulcast betting is not required to be submitted to or approved by any county or municipal zoning board, authority, or unit if the facility is properly zoned and operating for the following activities:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>operation of a video lottery facility;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>operation of a sports wagering facility; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>operation of electronic bingo or electronic tip jar machines.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
