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<chapter num="17" heading="Sports Wagering Equipment" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Registration.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The Commission shall maintain a register of the serial number of all kiosks used for sports wagering in the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>If a sports wagering facility has multiple sports wagering kiosks, the facility shall ensure that each kiosk is individually identifiable by surveillance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Testing.">
    <text>The Commission shall require that sports wagering equipment be tested by an independent certified testing laboratory:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>For accuracy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>To ensure that the sports wagering equipment is in compliance with all statutes, regulations and Commission directives applicable to such equipment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>For any other function that the Commission determines may be necessary to validate the functionality and performance of the sports wagering equipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Request for Authorization.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A sports wagering licensee shall obtain prior written Commission authorization before:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Placing sports wagering equipment into operation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Relocating sports wagering equipment within the facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Changing a configuration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Performing a substantial replacement of parts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Implementing any variation, composite, or new feature of sports wagering equipment; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Performing any other action that materially alters or interrupts the operation of the sports wagering equipment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Description of proposed action;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Location of proposed action;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Start and end dates and times of the proposed action; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Any other information requested by the Commission.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>In response to a request for authorization, the Commission may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Impose additional requirements on the sports wagering licensee before authorizing the request;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Deny the request; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Approve the request.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Change Management.">
    <text>Sports wagering licensees shall adhere to a Change Management Plan issued by the Commission.</text>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">State Government Article, §§9-1E-01—9-1E-15, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date:</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="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)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="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)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>