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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-02 - Operation of Video Lottery Terminals

    (a)    This subtitle is statewide and exclusive in its effect.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall regulate the operation of video lottery terminals in accordance with this subtitle.        (2)    The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency shall provide assistance to the Commission in the performance of the Commission’s duties under this subtitle.        (3)    The Commission shall regulate the operation of table games in accordance with this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    This subtitle authorizes the operation of video lottery terminals that are connected to a central monitor and control system owned or leased by the State that allows the Commission to monitor a video lottery terminal.        (2)    The Commission shall provide and operate a single central monitor and control system into which all licensed video lottery terminals must be connected.        (3)    The central monitor and control system shall be capable of:            (i)    continuously monitoring, retrieving, and auditing the operations, financial data, and program information of all video lottery terminals;            (ii)    allowing the Commission to account for all money inserted in and payouts made from any video lottery terminal;            (iii)    disabling from operation or play any video lottery terminal as the Commission deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;            (iv)    supporting and monitoring a progressive jackpot system capable of operating one or more progressive jackpots; and            (v)    providing any other function that the Commission considers necessary.        (4)    The central monitor and control system shall employ a widely accepted gaming industry communications protocol to facilitate the ability of video lottery terminal manufacturers to communicate with the statewide system.        (5)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Commission may not allow a video lottery operation licensee to have access to, or obtain information from, the central monitor and control system.            (ii)    Only if the access does not in any way affect the integrity or security of the central monitor and control system, may the Commission allow a video lottery operation licensee to have access to the central monitor and control system that allows the licensee to obtain information pertinent to the legitimate operation of a video lottery facility.    (d)    Only a person with a video lottery operation license issued under this subtitle may offer a video lottery terminal and table games for public use in the State under this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-03 - Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any additional forms or expansion of commercial gaming other than as expressly provided in this subtitle are prohibited.    (b)    This subtitle, including the authority provided to the Commission under this subtitle, does not apply to:        (1)    lotteries conducted under Subtitle 1 of this title;        (2)    wagering on horse racing conducted under Title 11 of the Business Regulation Article;        (3)    the operation of slot machines as provided under Titles 12 and 13 of the Criminal Law Article; or        (4)    other gaming conducted under Titles 12 and 13 of the Criminal Law Article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-05 - Licensing

    (a)    The Video Lottery Facility Location Commission established under § 9–1A–36 of this subtitle may not:        (1)    award more than six video lottery operation licenses;        (2)    award more than 16,500 video lottery terminals for operation at video lottery facilities in the State;        (3)    subject to the requirements of § 9–1A–36(h) and (i) of this subtitle, award more than 4,750 terminals for operation at any video lottery facility; and        (4)    for a location in Allegany County:            (i)    award a video lottery operation license to an applicant that does not agree to purchase the Rocky Gap Lodge and Resort; and            (ii)    notwithstanding § 9–1A–36(i)(2) of this subtitle, award more than 1,500 video lottery terminals for operation at a video lottery facility in Allegany County.    (b)    An owner or operator of a video lottery destination location described under § 9–1A–01 of this subtitle may submit an application for a video lottery operation license.    (c)    A video lottery operation license issued under this subtitle is not valid at a geographic location other than the geographic location authorized in the license awarded by the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission and issued by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission.    (d)    (1)    In this subsection, “owner” includes any type of owner or beneficiary of a business entity, including an officer, director, principal employee, partner, investor, stockholder, or beneficial owner of the business entity and, notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, including a person having any ownership interest regardless of the percentage of ownership interest.        (2)    An individual or business entity may not own an interest in more than one video lottery facility.        (3)    A member of the Senate of Maryland or the House of Delegates may not be an owner or an employee of any business entity that holds a video lottery operation license.        (4)    Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection:            (i)    an individual or business entity may enter into a management agreement to operate a facility located in Allegany County that it does not own, subject to the approval of the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission and the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission; and            (ii)    a holder of a video lottery operation license may apply to the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission for an additional license provided that the application required under § 9–1A–36 of this subtitle includes a plan for divesting from the video lottery operation license held on the date of the application.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-06 - Licensees

    (a)    The following persons shall be licensed under this subtitle:        (1)    a video lottery operator;        (2)    a manufacturer;        (3)    a person not licensed under item (1) or (2) of this subsection who manages, operates, supplies, provides security for, or provides service, maintenance, or repairs for video lottery terminals or table games; and        (4)    a video lottery employee.    (b)    The Commission may by regulation require a person that contracts with a licensee and the person’s employees to obtain a license under this subtitle if the Commission determines that the licensing requirements are necessary in order to protect the public interest and accomplish the policies established by this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, unless an individual holds a valid license issued under this subtitle, the individual may not be employed by a licensee as a video lottery employee.        (2)    The Commission by regulation may exempt categories of video lottery employees who are not directly involved in the video lottery operations from the requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Commission determines that the requirement is not necessary in order to protect the public interest or accomplish the policies established under this subtitle.    (d)    For a period of 1 year after the individual’s service on the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission or the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission ends, a licensee may not employ, or enter into a financial relationship with, an individual who has been a member of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission or the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-09 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-09 - Eligibility for Funding Racing Licensees

    (a)    In this section, “racing licensee” means the holder of a license issued by the State Racing Commission to hold a race meeting in the State under Title 11 of the Business Regulation Article.    (b)    As a condition of eligibility for funding under § 9–1A–29 of this subtitle, a racing licensee shall:        (1)    (i)    for Rosecroft Raceway, conduct a minimum of 60 annual live racing days unless otherwise agreed to by the racing licensee and the organization that represents the majority of licensed standardbred owners and trainers in the State or unless the racing licensee is prevented by weather, acts of God, or other circumstances beyond the racing licensee’s control; and            (ii)    for Ocean Downs Racetrack, conduct a minimum of 40 annual live racing days unless otherwise agreed to by the racing licensee and the organization that represents the majority of licensed standardbred owners and trainers in the State or unless the racing licensee is prevented by weather, acts of God, or other circumstances beyond the racing licensee’s control;        (2)    develop and submit to the State Racing Commission a multiyear plan to improve the quality and marketing of horse racing at racetrack locations owned or operated by the racing licensee in Maryland, which shall include:            (i)    goals, indicators, and timelines for specific actions that will be taken by the racing licensee to improve the quality and marketing of the horse racing industry in Maryland; and            (ii)    a master plan for capital improvements that reflects, at a minimum:                1.    commitments that have been made to the State Racing Commission;                2.    updates to any prior master plan specifically identifying capital improvements and expenditures made on or after January 1, 2018; and                3.    an ongoing investment in capital maintenance and improvements in the horse racing facilities;        (3)    for each year that funding is requested, spend at least the following minimum amounts for capital maintenance and improvements, which may include amounts provided as a matching fund as required under § 9–1A–29(e)(2) of this subtitle:            (i)    for Rosecroft Raceway, $300,000; and            (ii)    for Ocean Downs Racetrack, $300,000.    (c)    As part of the capital maintenance and improvement items in the plan submitted under subsection (b)(2) of this section, a racing licensee shall include any improvements necessary to ensure that the condition of any part of the racetrack facility where individuals reside is satisfactory for human habitation and meets minimum housing and sanitation standards in the county where the facility is located.    (d)    The plans required under subsection (b) of this section shall also be provided to the Department of General Services and to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-12 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-12 - Requirements for Contractors Not Licensees

    If a video lottery operation licensee contracts with another person other than an employee of the video lottery operation licensee to provide any of the services related to operating a video lottery facility, each person and each other person who owns or controls the person or management and supervisory personnel and other principal employees of the person shall qualify under the standards and provisions set forth in §§ 9–1A–07 and 9–1A–08 of this subtitle for video lottery operation licensees.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-13 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-13 - Term

    (a)    The initial term of a video lottery operation license is 15 years from the date on which the video lottery facility is issued the license by the Commission.    (b)    During the initial term of a video lottery operation license, the licensee shall provide the Commission with an annual update of the information required under this subtitle for the issuance of a license by the date set by the Commission in regulations and on the form required by the Commission.    (c)    Two years before the expiration of the term of a video lottery operation license, the licensee shall file with the Commission a notice of intent to reapply for the license under this subtitle.    (d)    Within 1 year of the end of the initial 15–year license term, a video lottery operation licensee may reapply for a license that has a license term of 10 years and a license fee to be established by statute.    (e)    If a licensee has its license revoked or otherwise surrenders the license, the video lottery operation license reverts to the State.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-15 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-15 - Manufacturer License Requirements

    (a)    (1)    Unless a manufacturer holds a valid manufacturer’s license issued by the Commission before conducting business with a licensee or the State, the manufacturer may not offer any video lottery terminal, central monitor and control system, associated equipment or software, or goods or services that directly relate to the operation of video lottery terminals under this subtitle.        (2)    Unless a manufacturer holds a valid manufacturer’s license issued by the Commission before conducting business with a licensee, the manufacturer may not offer any table games or table game equipment under this subtitle.    (b)    Each manufacturer, and each person that owns or controls the manufacturer or management and supervisory personnel and other principal employees of the manufacturer, shall qualify under the standards and provisions set forth in §§ 9–1A–07 and 9–1A–08 of this subtitle for video lottery operation licensees.    (c)    Except as provided in § 9–1A–16(a) of this subtitle, the Commission may not grant an exemption or waiver of any licensing requirement to an applicant for or holder of a manufacturer’s license.    (d)    (1)    A manufacturer of the video lottery terminals, central monitor and control system, and associated equipment and software shall manufacture or distribute the video lottery terminals, central monitor and control system, and associated equipment and software that meet specifications and procedures established by the Commission.        (2)    A manufacturer of table games and table game equipment shall manufacture or distribute the table games and table game equipment that meet specifications and procedures established by the Commission.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-16 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-16 - Exemption or Waiver of Requirements for Holders of Out-of-State Licenses Other Than Video Lottery Operation License

    (a)    For all licenses required under this subtitle other than a video lottery operation license, if an applicant or licensee holds a valid license in another state and the Commission determines that the licensing standards of the other state are comprehensive, thorough, and provide similar adequate safeguards to those provided in this subtitle, the Commission may:        (1)    waive some or all of the requirements of this subtitle; and        (2)    issue a license to a person having a similar license in another state.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on the request of an applicant, the Commission may grant an exemption or waiver of a licensing requirement or grounds for denial of a license if the Commission determines that the requirement or grounds for denial of a license as applied to the applicant are not necessary in order to protect the public interest or accomplish the policies established by this subtitle.        (2)    On granting to an applicant an exemption or waiver of a licensing requirement or grounds for denial of a license, or at any time after a waiver or exemption has been granted, the Commission may:            (i)    limit or place restrictions on the exemption or waiver as the Commission considers necessary in the public interest; and            (ii)    require the person that is granted the exemption or waiver to cooperate with the Commission and to provide the Commission with any additional information required by the Commission as a condition of the waiver or exemption.    (c)    The Commission may not waive any of the requirements of this subtitle related to a video lottery operation license.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-17 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-17 - Renewal of License

    Subject to the power of the Commission to deny, revoke, or suspend a license, a license in force may be renewed by the Commission for the next succeeding license period on:        (1)    proper application for renewal; and        (2)    payment of all required application, license, and other fees and taxes.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-18 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-18 - License Is Revocable Privilege; Property Right Not Created

    (a)    Because the public has a vital interest in video lottery and table game operations and has established a limited exception to the policy of the State concerning gambling for private gain, participation in video lottery and table game operations by a licensee under this subtitle shall be deemed a revocable privilege conditioned on the proper and continued qualification of the licensee and on the discharge of the affirmative responsibility of each licensee to provide to the regulatory and investigatory authorities under this subtitle or any other provision of law, any assistance and information necessary to assure that the policies declared by this subtitle are achieved.    (b)    Consistent with the policy described in subsection (a) of this section, it is the intent of this section to:        (1)    preclude:            (i)    the creation of any property right in any license required under this subtitle;            (ii)    the accrual of any monetary value to the privilege of participation in video lottery operations; and            (iii)    the transfer of any license issued under this subtitle; and        (2)    require that participation in video lottery operations be conditioned solely on the continuing individual qualifications of the person who seeks the privilege.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-19 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-19 - Transferability of License or Interests

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license issued under this subtitle may not be:        (1)    transferred or assigned to another person; or        (2)    pledged as collateral.    (b)    (1)    A licensee may not sell or otherwise transfer more than 5% of the legal or beneficial interests of the licensee unless:            (i)    the licensee notifies the Commission of the proposed sale or transfer;            (ii)    the Commission determines that the proposed buyer or transferee meets the requirements of this subtitle; and            (iii)    the transfer is consistent with the policies and intent of § 9–1A–18 of this subtitle.        (2)    Unless the Commission needs a longer time to determine whether the proposed buyer or transferee meets the requirements of this subtitle, if the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection are not satisfied, a license issued under this subtitle is automatically revoked 90 days after the sale or transfer.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-20 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-20 - Background Investigations

    (a)    In this section, “approved vendor” means a person that:        (1)    specializes in conducting background investigations;        (2)    has experience in the gaming industry; and        (3)    obtains the approval of the Commission to conduct background investigations under this section.    (b)    The Commission or an approved vendor shall conduct a background investigation in a timely manner of:        (1)    an applicant for a video lottery operation license;        (2)    a video lottery operator; and        (3)    any other applicant the Commission considers necessary.    (c)    (1)    An applicant shall provide the Commission or an approved vendor with all information the Commission requires in order to conduct a background investigation.        (2)    Failure to provide timely or accurate information is grounds for the Commission to deny an application.    (d)    (1)    The Commission or an approved vendor shall apply to the Central Repository for a State and a national criminal history records check for the applicant, if required by the Commission.        (2)    As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the Commission or an approved vendor shall submit to the Central Repository:            (i)    two complete sets of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;            (ii)    the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records;            (iii)    the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check; and            (iv)    the mandatory processing fee required by Interpol for an international criminal history records check.        (3)    In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–234 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the applicant and the Commission a printed statement of the applicant’s criminal history record information.        (4)    Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:            (i)    shall be confidential;            (ii)    may not be redisseminated; and            (iii)    may be used only in connection with the issuance of a license required under this subtitle.        (5)    The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.    (e)    After completion of a background investigation conducted under this section, an approved vendor shall promptly forward the results of the investigation to the Commission.    (f)    The Commission shall adopt regulations specifying the factors used to determine whether an applicant for a license must submit to an international criminal history records check.