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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 36.10.04.09" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="04" heading="Ongoing Requirements for All Sports Wagering Facility Licensees.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Local Zoning Laws.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation, a sports wagering facility is subject to local zoning laws.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The use of a facility for sports wagering is not required to be submitted to, or approved by, a county or municipal zoning board, authority, or unit if, on May 18, 2021, it was properly zoned and operating:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A video lottery facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pari–mutuel betting on horse racing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Electronic bingo or electronic tip jar machines.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A sports wagering facility licensee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Comply with all State and federal data security laws; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain all sports wagering data securely for at least 5 years from date of licensure or most recent renewal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A sports wagering facility shall conduct wagering only during the hours approved by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Except as provided in Regulation .10 of this chapter, after prior written notification to, and approval by, the Commission, a sports wagering facility licensee may contract with a sports wagering facility operator licensee to operate its sports wagering facility.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>