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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 36.05.02.02" title_num="36" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Gaming Chips and Promotional Chips.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A gaming chip issued by a facility operator shall be in the form of a disk.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A gaming chip may not be issued by a facility operator or utilized in a facility until:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The facility operator submits to the Commission for approval the design specifications of the proposed gaming chip, including a detailed schematic depicting the actual size and location of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Each face, including any indentations or impressions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The edge; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any colors, words, designs, graphics, or security measures contained on the gaming chip;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The facility operator submits to the Commission, a sample of each gaming chip, manufactured in accordance with its approved design specifications; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Commission approves the gaming chip design under COMAR 36.05.03.16.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To prevent the counterfeiting of the gaming chip, a gaming chip issued by a facility operator shall be designed and manufactured with graphics and security measures required to appear on the face or edge of a value chip under this regulation and Regulation.03 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Prohibitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A facility operator may not issue, use or allow a player to use in its facility, a gaming chip that it knows, or reasonably should know, is materially different from the sample of a gaming chip approved in accordance with §B of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A facility operator or other person licensed by the Commission may not manufacture, sell or distribute to, or use in, a licensed facility outside of Maryland a gaming chip that has the same edge spot or design specifications as a chip approved for use in a facility in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Promotional Nongaming Chips.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A facility operator may issue a promotional nongaming chip that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is unique from an approved gaming chip and promotional chip in size or color;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has no edge designs; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>On both faces, bears:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The name of the facility issuing the promotional nongaming chip; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Language that the promotional nongaming chip has no redeemable value.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A promotional nongaming chip may not be used for table game play in a facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To prevent confusion with approved gaming chips in use in Maryland facilities, the physical characteristics of promotional nongaming chips must be sufficiently distinguishable from approved gaming chips.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A facility operator shall submit to the Commission for approval a detailed schematic depicting the actual size, face, and any colors, words, designs, or graphics on the promotional nongaming chip under COMAR 36.05.03.16.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A facility operator may issue a promotional chip with value that is permitted to be used for gaming purposes in a licensed facility.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The physical characteristics of promotional chips with value must be sufficiently distinguishable from approved gaming chips issued by any facility operator in Maryland so as to reasonably ensure that the promotional chips with value will not to be confused with approved gaming chips and promotional nongaming chips.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A facility operator shall submit to the Commission for approval, under COMAR 36.05.03.16, a detailed schematic depicting the actual size, face and any colors, words, designs or graphics on the promotional gaming chip.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At a minimum, a promotional gaming chip shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be unique in terms of size or color;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have no edge designs;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Bear the name of the facility operator issuing the promotional gaming chip; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Contain language on both faces stating value of the promotional chip.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A promotional chip with value may be redeemed only at a gaming table in which a player wagers against the house.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The dealer shall deposit the promotional chip with value into the drop box attached to the gaming table at the time the winning wager is paid or the losing wager is collected.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If the wager wins, it shall be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of the promotional chip.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>