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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 36.03.03.08" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="03" heading="Predatory Marketing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definition. In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Term Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Predatory marketing practice” means an advertisement or promotion of an activity, product, or service related to play of a video lottery terminal or table game that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>False or deceptive;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Illegal; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Knowingly directed to an individual:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Who is under the age of 21 years;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Whose name is included on the voluntary exclusion list maintained by the Commission under COMAR 36.01.03;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Whose name is included on the mandatory exclusion list maintained by the Commission under COMAR 36.03.07; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Who is otherwise prohibited by law or court order from being on the premises of any video lottery operation licensed by the State.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Predatory marketing practice” includes an advertisement or promotion of an activity, product, or service related to play of a video lottery terminal or table game that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Uses or depicts an individual who is, or appears to be, under the age of 21 years;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>By font, color, placement, or any other means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Obscures or fails to disclose any material condition or limiting factor associated with the activity, product, or service that is being marketed; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Obscures the gambling assistance message required under COMAR 36.03.06.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A facility operator may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Engage in a predatory marketing practice; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contract with another person to engage in a predatory marketing practice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>