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

## Subtitle 06 — Electronic Gaming Devices

### Chapter 02 — Lawful and Unlawful Electronic Gaming Devices

**Authority:** Criminal Law Article, §§12-301—12-308, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: January 1, 2017 (43:23 Md. R. 1281)

#### Regulation .01 Lawful Electronic Gaming Devices.

*COMAR 36.06.02.01*

An electronic gaming device is lawful if it is:

A. An antique electronic gaming device that is not operated for gambling purposes.

B. An electronic gaming device that is in the possession of or being transported by a person to demonstrate or sell the electronic gaming device to a prospective customer who is allowed to purchase an electronic gaming device if the person:

  (1) Operates with or under a distributorship contract with a manufacturer of an electronic gaming device;

  (2) Is registered with the United States Department of Justice as a distributor of electronic gaming devices; and

  (3) Has provided the Secretary of State Police with a copy of the person’s current federal registration.

C. An instant bingo machine operated in compliance with COMAR 36.07.

#### Regulation .02 Unlawful Electronic Gaming Devices.

*COMAR 36.06.02.02*

An electronic gaming device is unlawful if it is not authorized by Regulation .01 of this chapter.