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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 09.10.05.06" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="05" heading="Grounds for Denial and Sanctions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An applicant or permit holder:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has violated an applicable provision of law,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has violated a regulation of the Commission, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has not complied with a condition imposed by the Commission;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Commission determines that the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Information it obtains pursuant to Regulations .02—.05 of this chapter does not justify the granting or renewal of a permit, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In determining the penalty to be imposed, the Commission shall consider the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Seriousness of the violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Harm caused by the violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Good faith or lack of good faith of the permittee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Operational history of the permittee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>