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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 36.03.11.06" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="11" heading="Issuance of an Operation License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A facility operator may not commence video lottery operations until the Commission has issued an operation license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The operation license issued by the Commission shall specify:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Date and time at which operations may commence;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maximum square footage of gaming floor; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Maximum number of video lottery terminals which may be operated by the facility operator under the operation license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The initial 15-year term of an operation license shall commence with the date the Commission issues an operation license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commission may issue an operation license subject to conditions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Commission may issue an operation license after determining that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The facility operator’s proposed hours of operation comply with State Government Article, §9-1A-23, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Regulation .02 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The facility complies with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All video lottery terminals and associated equipment have been tested and comply with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any standards established by the Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The gaming floor plan complies with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The facility operator’s internal controls comply with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 36.03.10;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The facility operator is prepared to implement the internal controls, surveillance, and security procedures that are necessary to ensure that the operation of the video lottery terminals and video lottery facility is conducted safely and legally;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The facility operator’s employees are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed and registered with the Commission; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Trained in the performance of their responsibilities;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The facility is prepared in all respects to receive the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The facility operator has complied with any additional pre-opening conditions imposed by the Commission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The facility operator has successfully completed a test period.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>