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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 36.03.11.03" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="11" heading="Facility Design Standards.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A facility operator shall, at its own expense, construct its facility in accordance with specifications established by the Commission, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Computer space for the central monitor and control system contractor that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Equipped with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Supplied with power including an uninterruptible backup power supply;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Secured with a key or alternative locking mechanism maintained and controlled by representatives of the Commission and central monitor and control system operator in accordance with this subtitle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Equipped with a door that, when opened, audibly signals the facility operator’s surveillance monitoring room; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Covered by a surveillance system enabled to record all entry and exit to the computer space and activity in the area;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Equipment storage space for the central monitor and control system contractor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Equipment storage and repair space for video lottery terminal contractors;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Cable infrastructure access to the gaming floor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>All necessary wiring for the gaming floor, except that wiring which the Commission requires to be installed by a Commission contractor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A base and high backed seat for each video lottery terminal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>At least 400 square feet of office space for use by Commission staff that is located immediately adjacent to the gaming floor and is equipped with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Partitioned work space, computers, telephones, copy capability, and supplies sufficient to meet the Commission’s data processing and related needs;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Computer terminals permitting read only access by authorized Commission staff to any computerized slot monitoring system, casino management system, or player tracking system used by the facility operator; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Keys or alternative locking mechanisms which are under the exclusive control of the Commission;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A surveillance system approved in writing by the Commission that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Configured to provide surveillance of all video lottery terminal and table game related activities within the facility in accordance with standards established by the Commission;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Enabled with a digital video recording format in accordance with standards established by the Commission; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Equipped with a monitoring station for the exclusive use of the Commission which is configured with full camera control capability over the surveillance system and is capable of overriding the camera control capability of the facility operator;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>An alarm system connected to all emergency exits from the gaming floor which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Produces a distinguishable warning sound that is discernible in the vicinity of an exit when the emergency door is opened; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Requires deactivation and reset by means of a key or alternative locking mechanism maintained and controlled by the security department;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>An area for the detention of individuals taken into custody by any law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Adequate space for use by the Commission in connection with conducting background investigations of applicants or licensees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Any signage required by the Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Communication systems capable of effecting timely communication between the facility and the Commission, law enforcement exercising proper jurisdiction over the facility, and emergency first responders; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Any other equipment or design feature required by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>State Lottery Games.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A facility operator shall provide at least two locations at the facility for the sale of State Lottery games that are offered by or through the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>State Lottery game sales locations shall be situated as near as practicable to a cashiers’ cage.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>