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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 36.01.03.01" title_num="36" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="03" heading="General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Scope. This chapter establishes a mechanism by which an individual may request to be placed on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List of individuals with gambling problems who have requested to self-exclude themselves from a gaming activity or a combination of multiple gaming activities.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unless context or regulation dictates otherwise, in this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Affiliated entity” means an entity sharing ownership or management with a licensee of a gaming activity.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List” means the list established by the Commission that allows an individual to request to be excluded from participating in certain gaming activities for a specified period of time.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Sports wagering licensee” means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Sports wagering facility licensee;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Mobile sports wagering licensee;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Sports wagering facility operator licensee; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Online sports wagering operator licensee.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Commission shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintain the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List for individuals who have requested to be excluded from a gaming activity; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Establish measures to reduce and mitigate the effects of problem gambling.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>