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Regulation .03 Prohibited Wagers.

Regulation .03 Prohibited Wagers.Copy Citation

A.
Sports wagering activity may not involve:
(1)
Wagering on a high school athletic event governed by the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association, Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, or a similar sports governing entity;
(2)
Except for an amateur athletic event specifically approved by the Commission, wagering on an amateur athletic event; or
(3)
Any other wagering activity that is prohibited by the Commission.
B.
A sports wagering licensee may not accept a wager that the licensee knew or should have known:
(1)
Involves cheating;
(2)
Was made by an athlete on an athletic event governed by the same governing entity under which the athlete competes;
(3)
Was made by a person who holds a position of authority or influence over the participants in a sporting event or is professionally connected to an athletic event or governing entity, including a:
(a)
Referee;
(b)
Official;
(c)
Coach;
(d)
Manager;
(e)
Handler;
(f)
Trainer;
(g)
Medical professional; or
(h)
Person with access to non-public information about a sporting event that is overseen by the governing entity;
(4)
Was made by an independent evaluator;
(5)
Was made by a person who is placing a wager on behalf, or for the benefit, of a person that is prohibited from participating in sports wagering under applicable law or regulation; or
(6)
Encourages or instructs a bettor to structure a wager to circumvent applicable law or regulation.
C.
A sports wagering licensee may not:
(1)
Unless it immediately issues a sports wagering ticket detailing the wager after accepting money to fund the wager, accept or hold cash or a cash equivalent to fund a wager that will be placed if a specified future contingency occurs;
(2)
Accept a wager that is not authorized by the Commission; or
(3)
Accept a wager on:
(a)
Injuries;
(b)
Penalties;
(c)
Player disciplinary rulings;
(d)
Replay reviews; and
(e)
Any other types or forms of wagering that are contrary to public policy or unfair to bettors.
D.
A sports wagering licensee may not accept or facilitate a wager:
(1)
On a sporting event not approved by the Commission under this regulation;
(2)
From an excluded individual;
(3)
From a person who is placing the wager in violation of applicable law or regulation; or
(4)
From any employee of a sports wagering licensee or sports wagering operator, on the premises or platform of the employee's employer, that may not participate in sports wagering because the person:
(a)
Is licensed by the Commission under State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitles 9-1A or 9-1E, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(b)
Is an affiliate or agent of a sports wagering licensee or online sports wagering operator.
E.
The prohibition under §D(4) of this regulation is not applicable to persons who are registered or certified as a vendor under COMAR 36.10.06.11.