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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 36.10.05.02" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="05" heading="Process for Obtaining a Mobile Sports Wagering License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for a mobile sports wagering license shall submit an application to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The SWARC in the format and time specified by the SWARC; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>As specified in COMAR 36.10.02, the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If an application submitted to the Commission is timely and complies with the requirements in COMAR 36.10.02, the Commission staff shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Determine whether the applicant meets qualification requirements as described in COMAR 36.10.03, and this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify the SWARC of the Commissions qualification determination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The SWARC may not award a license to an applicant that the Commission has found not qualified.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>After the Commission notifies SWARC that it has determined an applicant is qualified, the SWARC shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Evaluate an applicant for license award; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify the Commission of its license award decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Commission may not issue a mobile sports wagering license to an applicant until SWARC has notified the Commission that it has awarded a license to the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>After SWARC awards a license, the applicant is an awardee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Agency staff shall determine whether the awardee has met applicable technical and operational requirements in this chapter for a mobile sports wagering license, and determine whether it meets the Commission’s requirements for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Payment of the application fee of $500,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence of a performance bond in the amount of $1,500,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Fees and qualification requirements under COMAR 36.10.02 and 36.10.03;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Hours of operation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Technical specifications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Internal controls under COMAR 36.10.13;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Sports wagering platform;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Sports wagering equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Sports wagering data information center;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Sports wagering operations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Types of sporting event wagers to be offered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Testing and controlled demonstrations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Awardees employees are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed as sports wagering employees; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Trained in the performance of their responsibilities;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Awardees preparations to conduct safe and secure sports wagering; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Awardee has complied with any additional pre-commencement conditions imposed by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>If Commission staff determines that the awardee meets the requirements of §G of this regulation, staff shall issue the license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Renewal.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A mobile sports wagering licensee may apply for renewal, and the Commission may renew the license if the licensee:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Submits an application for renewal to the Commission at least 6 months before the mobile sports wagering licensees license expires;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Continues to comply with all licensing requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Submits to a background investigation under COMAR 36.10.02, and pays all associated fees; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Pays a license renewal fee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The renewal fee for a mobile sports wagering license is the amount equal to 1 percent of the licensees average annual gross sports wagering revenues proceeds from sports wagering for the preceding 3year period, less any proceeds the licensee remitted in accordance with State Government Article, §9-1E-12, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>