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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 36.08.03.02" title_num="36" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="03" heading="Amusement Gaming License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A family entertainment center in Worcester County may apply for an amusement gaming license with the Commission if the family entertainment center:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Pays:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>State and local property tax;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sales and use tax; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Admissions and amusement tax;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has a location with a street address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is located in a building that is owned, leased, or occupied by the family entertainment center for the primary purpose of providing amusement devices to the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Receives a majority of the gross receipts from amusement, merchandise, redemption or skills-based devices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Markets its business to families with children;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Offers attractions such as amusement devices, arcade games, crane games, video games, interactive and sporting games, amusement rides, miniature golf, and bowling; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Has been in continuous operation in the same geographic location since 1975.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A family entertainment center applying for an amusement gaming license shall provide in a manner specified by the Commission:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The owner’s name and address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The family entertainment center address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation verifying, to the satisfaction of the Commission, conformity with the requirements listed under §A of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A listing of the skills-based amusement devices that award merchandise or prizes with a wholesale value of more than a minimal value but does not exceed $599 including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Whether the device is a:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Redemption device;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Merchandiser device; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Another type of skills-based amusement device;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Maximum wholesale prize value offered;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Manufacturer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Model name or number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Serial Number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Theme; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Any additional information required by the Commission.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An amusement gaming license is valid for 5 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An amusement gaming licensee shall register every other year under COMAR 36.08.02 if the licensee owns any skills-based amusement devices that award prizes other than the award of free play.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license may operate up to 10 skills-based amusement devices that award noncash merchandise or prizes with a wholesale value that is more than a minimal value but does not exceed $599.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Upon review of the information provided under §B of this regulation, the Commission may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Require the manufacturer to submit a prototype of the device for testing under COMAR 36.08.04; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine that the applicant is qualified and grant the license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Upon review of the information provided under §B of this regulation, the Commission may conduct a hearing in accordance with COMAR 36.01.02.06 to deny the license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license issued under this regulation may not transfer the license to another geographic location.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>