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

## Subtitle 10 — Sports Wagering Provisions

### Chapter 17 — Sports Wagering Equipment

**Authority:** State Government Article, §§9-1E-01—9-1E-15, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date:

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.03 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 5, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 690); adopted permanently effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 16)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 26, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 364); amended permanently effective July 25, 2022 (49:15 Md. R. 740)

#### Regulation .01 Registration.

*COMAR 36.10.17.01*

A. The Commission shall maintain a register of the serial number of all kiosks used for sports wagering in the State.

B. If a sports wagering facility has multiple sports wagering kiosks, the facility shall ensure that each kiosk is individually identifiable by surveillance.

#### Regulation .02 Testing.

*COMAR 36.10.17.02*

The Commission shall require that sports wagering equipment be tested by an independent certified testing laboratory:

A. For accuracy;

B. To ensure that the sports wagering equipment is in compliance with all statutes, regulations and Commission directives applicable to such equipment; and

C. For any other function that the Commission determines may be necessary to validate the functionality and performance of the sports wagering equipment.

#### Regulation .03 Request for Authorization.

*COMAR 36.10.17.03*

A. A sports wagering licensee shall obtain prior written Commission authorization before:

  (1) Placing sports wagering equipment into operation;

  (2) Relocating sports wagering equipment within the facility;

  (3) Changing a configuration;

  (4) Performing a substantial replacement of parts;

  (5) Implementing any variation, composite, or new feature of sports wagering equipment; or

  (6) Performing any other action that materially alters or interrupts the operation of the sports wagering equipment.

B. Before the Commission may authorize an action described in §A of this regulation, a sports wagering licensee shall submit to the Commission written notice of the request that includes:

  (1) Description of proposed action;

  (2) Location of proposed action;

  (3) Start and end dates and times of the proposed action; and

  (4) Any other information requested by the Commission.

C. Notice of Changes. A sports wagering licensee shall promptly provide the Commission with written notice of any changes to the information already submitted under §A or B of this regulation.

D. In response to a request for authorization, the Commission may:

  (1) Impose additional requirements on the sports wagering licensee before authorizing the request;

  (2) Deny the request; or

  (3) Approve the request.

E. Notice of Inaction. A sports wagering licensee shall provide written notice to the Commission if the action is not completed as approved by the Commission.

#### Regulation .04 Change Management.

*COMAR 36.10.17.04*

Sports wagering licensees shall adhere to a Change Management Plan issued by the Commission.