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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".25" citation="COMAR 36.10.13.25" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="13" heading="Wire Transfers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee may accept a negotiable instrument in the form of a wire transfer from a bettor to enable the bettor to take part in sports wagering.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee shall record in its cashiers’ cage accountability or other accounting records any funds accepted by wire transfer with no documented business purpose other than to enable a bettor to take part in sports wagering within 24 hours of receipt of the wire transfer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee shall develop and include in the internal controls submitted to and approved by the Commission under Regulation .04 of this chapter procedures addressing the acceptance, verification, and sending of wire transfers meeting the requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A sports wagering licensee’s internal controls shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Require preparation of a wire transfer log to record the following information pertaining to a wire transfer accepted by a sports wagering licensee on behalf of a bettor:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A sequential number assigned by the sports wagering licensee to the wire transfer accepted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Date and time notice of the wire transfer was received;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Name of the financial institution to which the funds were sent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Amount transferred;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Name of the bettor for whose benefit the funds were accepted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The name of the financial institution from which the funds were transferred;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>The method by which the sports wagering licensee was notified of the receipt of the wire transfer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>If noticed by telephone, the name and title of the individual providing notice; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>The signature of the employee receiving and recording the information required by this section;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require that a supervisor other than the employee who initially documented acceptance of the wire transfer:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Independently confirm date, time, and method by which the sports wagering licensee was notified of the wire transfer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Record the date and time of confirmation in the wire transfer log; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Sign the wire transfer log as completing the confirmation process;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Document the procedures used to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Establish, verify, and document the identity of a bettor sending a wire transfer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Make the wire transfer proceeds available to a bettor at the cashiers’ cage or any other means as approved by the Commission; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Adjust the cashiers’ cage accountability or other accounting records;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Require preparation of a wire transfer log to record the following information pertaining to a wire transfer sent by a sports wagering licensee on behalf of a bettor:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A sequential number assigned by the sports wagering licensee to the wire transfer sent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Name of the bettor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Date of the transaction;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Amount wired;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Source of funds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The name and address of the financial institution to which the funds were wired;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Account number to which the funds are credited;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>If the request to send a wire transfer is made in person at the cashiers’ cage, the signature of the bettor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>If the request to send a wire transfer is not made in person at the cashiers’ cage, documentation supporting the receipt of a request by the sports wagering licensee to send a wire transfer on behalf of a bettor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>The signature of the cashiers’ cage employee or accounting department employee receiving and recording the information required by this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>The signature of the cashiers’ cage supervisor or accounting department supervisor authorizing the wire transfer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Document the procedures used to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Establish, verify, and document the identity of a bettor requesting that a wire transfer be sent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Send the wire transfer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Adjust the cashiers’ cage accountability or other accounting records.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>