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MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-818 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-818 - Applications for Permits

    (a)    Any person may apply for a permit.    (b)    An applicant for a permit shall submit to the executive director of the Commission an application in the form that the Commission requires.    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the Commission shall conduct a personal and financial background check of an applicant for a permit including:        (1)    a review, by a certified public accountant, of the certified financial statements of the applicant, including contingent or pledged liabilities, sufficient to determine the ability of the applicant to purchase or lease, and develop and maintain the satellite simulcast facility for which the permit is sought;        (2)    an income statement of the applicant for the most recent year;        (3)    a statement of financial and related records of any person in which the applicant has at least a majority interest;        (4)    a disclosure of all financial interests in horse racing and any other legalized betting activity;        (5)    the disclosure of each person who is a beneficial owner of the applicant;        (6)    with the assistance of federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities, a criminal background review; and        (7)    a character review.    (d)    The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing uniform procedures for conducting the personal and financial background check required by this section.    (e)    The Commission may waive portions of the review that it determines to be appropriate for any applicant that is a licensee.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-819 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-819 - Factors for Granting Permits; Public Hearing

    (a)    The factors that the Commission shall consider in deciding whether to grant a permit shall include:        (1)    the needs and convenience of the public;        (2)    whether the satellite simulcast facility:            (i)    would be expected to interfere unreasonably with attendance at tracks; and            (ii)    meets the requirements of § 11–825(a) of this subtitle;        (3)    the desires of the political subdivision where the proposed satellite simulcast facility is to be located;        (4)    the interests of the racing industry; and        (5)    other matters that the Commission finds appropriate.    (b)    Before granting a permit, the Commission shall:        (1)    hold a public hearing within 10 miles of the proposed satellite simulcast facility;        (2)    advertise the date, time, and location of the public hearing in a local publication at least 30 days before the public hearing;        (3)    provide written notice of the date, time, and location of the public hearing to each of the Senators, Delegates, and county–elected officials that represent the jurisdiction within which the proposed satellite simulcast betting facility is to be located;        (4)    post notice of the public hearing on the Commission’s Web site at least 30 days before the public hearing;        (5)    require the applicant, at least 30 days before the public hearing, to post a sign in a conspicuous location at the facility for which the application for the permit was submitted stating that an application is pending for use of the facility for satellite simulcast betting and specifying the date, time, and location of the public hearing; and        (6)    request from the applicant a list of community associations that were notified of the public hearing.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-820 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-820 - Granting of Permit

    (a)    The Commission shall grant a permit to each applicant whose application the Commission approves after the applicant pays the permit fee that the Commission requires.    (b)    A permit shall state the specific location where the permit applies.    (c)    If the Commission approves, an applicant for a permit may change the location for which a satellite simulcast facility is being applied.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-821 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-821 - Scope of Permit

    A permit entitles the holder to hold satellite simulcast betting at the satellite simulcast facility specified in the permit, but does not give the permit holder an ownership right to the permit or the simulcast signal.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-822 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-822 - Term and Transferability of Permit

    (a)    The Commission shall set the term of each permit.    (b)    If the Commission approves, a permit may be transferred to another person if:        (1)    the satellite simulcasting facility remains at the same location; and        (2)    the person complies with all regulations of the Commission established under § 11-316 of this title for the purchase or transfer of an entity licensed to conduct racing.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-823 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-823 - Records and Reports

    A permit holder shall keep records of ownership and submit annual reports of ownership as required under § 11-314 of this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-824 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-824 - Applicability of Denial and Disciplinary Provisions

    Applicants for and holders of permits are subject to the denial of license and disciplinary provisions of § 11-308 of this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-825 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-825 - Satellite Simulcast Facilities

    (a)    A satellite simulcast facility:        (1)    shall be in premises owned or leased by a permit holder;        (2)    may not be within a 35-mile radius of any mile thoroughbred track or harness track unless approved by the track licensee, the group that represents a majority of the applicable owners and trainers licensed in the State and the group that represents a majority of the applicable breeders in the State, considered separately;        (3)    unless the track agrees otherwise, may not operate during hours on those days that racing with pari-mutuel betting is permitted at a racetrack located in this State within a 35-mile radius of the satellite simulcast facility; and        (4)    shall offer pari-mutuel betting facilities and amenities that the Commission finds are:            (i)    comparable to those available in the sports palace facilities of the mile thoroughbred racing licensees including:                1.    high quality dining, lounge, and seating areas that are of a manner generally found in fine restaurants; and                2.    teletheatre screen capacity; and            (ii)    appropriate for the area where the satellite simulcast facility is located.    (b)    A mile thoroughbred racing licensee or a harness racing licensee shall own or lease the pari-mutuel betting equipment at a satellite simulcast facility and shall, with its employees, operate the equipment.    (c)    A mile thoroughbred racing licensee or a harness racing licensee shall submit to the Commission all contracts and agreements relating to satellite simulcast betting under this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    The Commission shall periodically be assured by permit holders that facilities continue to meet the requirements of this section.        (2)    (i)    The Commission shall inspect satellite simulcast facilities at least four times each year to determine if the permit holders are continuing to comply with the provisions of this section.            (ii)    The inspections under this subsection shall include evaluations of the financial and physical conditions of each satellite simulcast facility.        (3)    If the Commission finds that a permit holder is not complying with the provisions of this section, the Commission may impose a penalty on the permit holder similar to those penalties levied on licensees as provided under § 11-308 of this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-826 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-826 - Satellite Simulcast Betting

    (a)    All money bet at a satellite simulcast facility shall be included in the applicable mutuel pools at the sending track.    (b)    Except as provided in § 11-827 of this part, the breakage, State tax, and takeout on all satellite simulcast betting shall be computed in the way normally applicable to pari-mutuel betting on a race at the sending track.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-827 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-827 - Allocation of Costs

    After the respective portions have been retained by each person listed below, those persons may allocate, from the takeout at the satellite simulcast facility, the costs of operating a satellite simulcast facility and holding satellite simulcast betting:         (1)    the licensee of the sending track, from the licensee’s share;        (2)    the group that represents a majority of the applicable owners and trainers licensed in the State, from the purse share; and        (3)    the group that represents a majority of the applicable breeders in the State, from the bred fund share.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-828 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-828 - Pari-Mutuel Information

    (a)    A satellite simulcast facility shall transmit directly to the sending track all pari-mutuel information about the money bet at the satellite simulcast facility.    (b)    A sending track shall incorporate this information with information on pari-mutuel betting at the sending track.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-829 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-829 - Restrictions on Betting Times

    Except for betting on races of national or international prominence which have been approved by the Commission, satellite simulcast betting may not be conducted:         (1)    on any day other than Sunday between 1:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; and        (2)    between 1:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-830 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-830 - Lending Money for Betting

    A permit holder under this subtitle may not lend or give money to a person for pari-mutuel betting.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-831 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-831 - Report to Legislative Policy Committee

    The Commission shall include in its annual report to the Legislative Policy Committee of the Maryland General Assembly:        (1)    the effect of satellite simulcast betting on the racing industry in the State;        (2)    an appraisal of each permit holder, taking into consideration the results of inspections required under this section and any financial information that is submitted to the Commission;        (3)    if any additional permit has been granted under this section:            (i)    the reasons for granting the permit; and            (ii)    the anticipated impact of the new facility on existing permit holders and racing licensees; and        (4)    if an application for a permit or permit renewal has been denied:            (i)    the reasons for denying the permit or renewal; and            (ii)    the impact on racing licensees if the Commission denied a permit renewal application.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-832 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 8 - Pari-Mutuel Betting|Part III - Satellite Simulcast Betting|Section 11-832 - Regulations

    The Commission shall adopt regulations to:         (1)    define the criteria for applicants for a satellite simulcast betting permit, which may include a nonrefundable application fee;        (2)    define allowable costs of operations under § 11-827 of this part; and        (3)    otherwise carry out this part.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 9 - Jockey and Horsemen's Funds|Part I - Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc|Section 11-901 - "Jockey Fund" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Jockey Fund” means the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 9 - Jockey and Horsemen's Funds|Part I - Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc|Section 11-902 - Established

    (a)    There is a Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc., established as a nonprofit corporation in the Department.    (b)    The membership of the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc., shall consist of each licensed owner and trainer who is subject to assessment under this title.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 9 - Jockey and Horsemen's Funds|Part I - Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc|Section 11-903 - Purpose

    The Jockey Fund shall get workers’ compensation insurance on a blanket basis for all jockeys who are covered employees under § 9-212 of the Labor and Employment Article.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 9 - Jockey and Horsemen's Funds|Part I - Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc|Section 11-904 - Board of Directors

    (a)    The Jockey Fund shall be managed by a Board of Directors.    (b)    The Board of Directors of the Jockey Fund consists of the members of the Commission.    (c)    The Board of Directors shall carry out this part.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 9 - Jockey and Horsemen's Funds|Part I - Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc|Section 11-905 - Workers' Compensation

    (a)    The Jockey Fund shall use the moneys paid to it under this part to:        (1)    get workers’ compensation insurance for jockeys; and        (2)    administer the workers’ compensation program for jockeys that is required under this subtitle and the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.    (b)    The liability of the Jockey Fund under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act is limited to:        (1)    providing workers’ compensation insurance; and        (2)    paying any penalty that results from a failure to provide the insurance.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-906 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 9 - Jockey and Horsemen's Funds|Part I - Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc|Section 11-906 - Assessments for Jockey Fund

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall assess each licensed owner and licensed trainer of a thoroughbred horse an amount sufficient to pay the cost of workers’ compensation insurance that the Jockey Fund gets.        (2)    The Commission shall pay each assessment that the Commission collects under this subsection to the Jockey Fund.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall suspend or revoke the license of each owner or trainer who fails to pay the assessment under subsection (a)(1) of this section.        (2)    The Commission may not reinstate or renew the license of the owner or trainer during the period of default.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  11-909 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 11 - Horse Racing|Subtitle 9 - Jockey and Horsemen's Funds|Part II - Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Fund, Inc|Section 11-909 - Horsemen's Assistance Funds

    (a)    There is a Maryland Standardbred Horsemen’s Assistance Fund, Inc., and a Maryland Horsemen’s Assistance Fund, Inc.    (b)    The clerk of the course at each thoroughbred track and at each harness track shall:        (1)    collect each overpayment on a tote machine and each fine and penalty that is not imposed on a licensee; and        (2)    pay that money to the Commission within 10 days after the close of each race meeting.    (c)    The Commission shall pay the money collected under subsection (b) of this section from each harness track to the Maryland Standardbred Horsemen’s Assistance Fund, Inc., and the money collected from each thoroughbred track to the Maryland Horsemen’s Assistance Fund, Inc., on or before December 31 of each year, if the Commission is satisfied that:        (1)    the recipient fund is operated entirely for the charitable purposes consistent with the interests of racing; and        (2)    money that the Commission sends to a recipient fund or net earnings of a recipient fund is not used for the benefit of a director, member, or officer of that fund, or for the benefit of any private individual who is not an object of the charitable purposes of that fund.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Amusement Devices|Part I - Definitions|Section 17-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Free-play console machine” means a machine that:        (1)    has a backboard that displays combinations of numbers or symbols;        (2)    has 2 or more reels that spin on the insertion of 1 or more coins or tokens; and        (3)    when the reels stop on combinations that match those on the backboard, rewards the player with a specified number of free games, allowing the player to continue to play the machine without inserting additional coins or tokens.    (c)    “Free-play pinball machine” means a machine that:        (1)    on insertion of 1 or more coins or tokens, releases 1 or more balls for the player to propel by a plunger; and        (2)    if the player gets a certain score or combination of numbers, rewards the player with a specified number of free games, allowing the player to continue to play the machine without inserting additional coins or tokens.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Amusement Devices|Part I - Definitions|Section 17-402 - Copies of Licenses to Comptroller

    A political subdivision that issues a license for an amusement device shall send to the Comptroller within 10 days after issuing the license:         (1)    a copy of the license;        (2)    the name and address of the owner of the amusement device;        (3)    the location of the amusement device;        (4)    the name of the owner of the place where the amusement device is located; and        (5)    a description of the amusement device.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Amusement Devices|Part II - Licensing of Free-Play Console Machines and Free-Play Pinball Machines|Section 17-405 - Definitions

    (a)    In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Console machine license” means a license issued by the clerk to keep a free-play console machine for public use.    (c)    “Pinball machine license” means a license issued by the clerk to keep a free-play pinball machine for public use.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Amusement Devices|Part II - Licensing of Free-Play Console Machines and Free-Play Pinball Machines|Section 17-406 - Scope of Part

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, Part II of this subtitle applies only in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Caroline, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties.    (b)    In Montgomery County, Part II of this subtitle does not apply to free-play console machines.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Amusement Devices|Part II - Licensing of Free-Play Console Machines and Free-Play Pinball Machines|Section 17-407 - Authority of Baltimore City

    The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may license free-play pinball machines and free-play console machines under Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1951 and the ordinances implementing that chapter.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Amusement Devices|Part II - Licensing of Free-Play Console Machines and Free-Play Pinball Machines|Section 17-408 - Keeping Licensed Machines Lawful

    Notwithstanding any other law, it is lawful to keep and operate a free-play pinball machine or free-play console machine and to award free games to players if the free-play pinball machine or free-play console machine is licensed under Part II of this subtitle.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  17-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses|Subtitle 4 - Amusement Devices|Part II - Licensing of Free-Play Console Machines and Free-Play Pinball Machines|Section 17-409 - License Required

    (a)    Whenever a person keeps a free-play pinball machine for public use in the State, the person must have a pinball machine license for that free-play pinball machine.    (b)    Whenever a person keeps a free-play console machine for public use in the State, the person must have a console machine license for that free-play console machine.