# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 10 — Racing Commission

### Chapter 05 — Satellite Simulcast Betting

#### Regulation .06 Grounds for Denial and Sanctions.

*COMAR 09.10.05.06*

A. The Commission may deny a permit to an applicant for a satellite simulcast betting permit, or may suspend or revoke a satellite simulcast betting permit, if:

  (1) An applicant or permit holder:

    (a) Has violated an applicable provision of law,

    (b) Has violated a regulation of the Commission, or

    (c) Has not complied with a condition imposed by the Commission;

  (2) The Commission determines that the:

    (a) Information it obtains pursuant to Regulations .02—.05 of this chapter does not justify the granting or renewal of a permit, or

    (b) Permit holder has not maintained the satellite simulcast betting facility or its operation in a manner consistent with the information the Commission relied upon in granting the permit.

B. Instead of, or in addition to, suspending a permit, the Commission may impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 for each day a violation occurs.

C. In determining the penalty to be imposed, the Commission shall consider the:

  (1) Seriousness of the violation;

  (2) Harm caused by the violation;

  (3) Good faith or lack of good faith of the permittee; and

  (4) Operational history of the permittee.