# COMAR Title 36 — Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

## Subtitle 03 — Gaming Provisions

### Chapter 04 — Enforcement

#### Regulation .08 Emergency Suspension.

*COMAR 36.03.04.08*

A. The Director may emergently suspend a license if the Director determines that suspension is necessary in order to protect the State’s gaming program against a serious and imminent risk of harm to its integrity, security, or profitability.

B. Emergency Suspension—Process.  If the Director emergently suspends a license, the Director shall promptly schedule a Commission hearing on the emergency suspension and provide the licensee with the written notice required under Regulation .07B of this chapter, along with notice directing the licensee that:

  (1) The licensee shall immediately cease performing under the license; and

  (2) Failure to comply with the Director’s directive to cease performing under the license constitutes a separate violation of Regulation .03 of this chapter for which an additional penalty or sanction may be imposed.