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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 36.09.02.02" title_num="36" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="02" heading="Approval of a Fantasy Competition.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For each fantasy competition to be offered by an operator, the competition’s rules as required under Regulation .03 of this chapter shall be approved by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An operator shall ensure that Agency staff may access the fantasy competition platform to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Test the fantasy competition offering;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Verify that the fantasy competition’s terms, instructions, and rules are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Consistent with applicable laws and Agency regulations;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Consistent with State Government Article, Title 9-1D, Annotated Code of Maryland and this subtitle; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Prominently displayed;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Verify that the fantasy competition operates in compliance with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1D, Annotated Code of Maryland and this subtitle; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Monitor the fantasy competition to verify ongoing compliance with State Government Article, § 9-1D-01(d), Annotated Code of Maryland and this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An operator shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Commission that it has established and will implement procedures to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Restrict fantasy competition play as required under COMAR 36.09.03.03;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Comply with financial standards as required under COMAR 36.09.04;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Comply with its Agency-approved responsible gaming plan as required under COMAR 36.09.05; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any additional information required by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the Commission determines that an operator’s offering is not a fantasy competition then that offering may not be provided in the State by the operator.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A determination under this regulation is final and not appealable.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Commission may maintain a publicly available list of approved registered fantasy competition operators.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>