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<chapter num="02" heading="Lawful and Unlawful Electronic Gaming Devices" title_num="36" subtitle_num="06">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Lawful Electronic Gaming Devices.">
    <text>An electronic gaming device is lawful if it is:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An antique electronic gaming device that is not operated for gambling purposes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Operates with or under a distributorship contract with a manufacturer of an electronic gaming device;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Is registered with the United States Department of Justice as a distributor of electronic gaming devices; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Has provided the Secretary of State Police with a copy of the person’s current federal registration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>An instant bingo machine operated in compliance with COMAR 36.07.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Unlawful Electronic Gaming Devices.">
    <text>An electronic gaming device is unlawful if it is not authorized by Regulation .01 of this chapter.</text>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Criminal Law Article, §§12-301—12-308, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: January 1, 2017 (43:23 Md. R. 1281)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>