# COMAR Title 36 — Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

## Subtitle 10 — Sports Wagering Provisions

### Chapter 05 — Specific Requirements for Mobile Sports Wagering Licenses

#### Regulation .04 Ongoing Requirements for a Mobile Sports Wagering Licensee.

*COMAR 36.10.05.04*

A. A mobile sports wagering licensee shall:

  (1) Use technical and operational measures to prevent online wagering by individuals who are underage or physically located outside the State, including:

    (a) Age verification procedures, which may require the use of a third party acceptable to Commission staff that is in the business of verifying an individual’s personally identifiable information; and

    (b) Geolocation technology to accurately verify a bettor’s geographic location within the State as determined by U.S. Census Map;

  (2) Include on its sports wagering website a description of the possible consequences for unauthorized wagering by an:

    (a) Underage bettor; or

    (b) Out–of–state bettor;

  (3) Provide a description of consequences required under §A(2) of this regulation, which may include:

    (a) Immediate stoppage of play;

    (b) Account closure; and

    (c) Forfeiture and confiscation of winnings or unredeemed items;

  (4) Establish procedures to prevent excluded individuals from engaging in wagering activity or being paid winnings as provided in COMAR 36.10.10 and 36.10.11;

  (5) Comply with all State and federal data security laws; and

  (6) Maintain all sports wagering data securely for at least 5 years from date of the wager.

B. A mobile sports wagering licensee may enter into a contract with only one online sports wagering operator at a time.

  (1) For purposes of enforcing the limitation, the Commission shall treat all mobile sports wagering licensees that are related entities as the single mobile sports wagering licensee.

  (2) Except for a person conducting testing of a licensee’s sports wagering platform, as required by the Commission, only a person to which the Commission has issued a mobile sports wagering license, or an online sports wagering operator license with which the mobile sports wagering licensee has a current contract, may access the online sports wagering operating system or associated equipment.

C. Only a mobile sports wagering licensee, or its licensed online sports wagering operator, may operate or offer online sports wagering on behalf of the mobile sports wagering licensee.