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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-21 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-21 - Equipment to Be Owned or Leased and Controlled by Commission

    (a)    (1)    The central monitor and control system and the associated equipment and software shall be:            (i)    owned or leased by the Commission; and            (ii)    under the control of the Commission.        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, each video lottery terminal device and the associated equipment and software shall be owned or leased by the video lottery facility.            (ii)    1.    Subject to subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, for a video lottery facility located in Allegany County or Worcester County, each video lottery terminal device and the associated equipment and software shall be owned or leased by the video lottery facility after March 31, 2020.                2.    A video lottery facility located in Allegany County or Worcester County may apply to the Commission for permission to assume ownership or the right to lease each video lottery terminal device used by the facility.            (iii)    For a video lottery facility located in Anne Arundel County or Cecil County, the Commission shall own each video lottery terminal device and the associated equipment and software through March 31, 2015.        (3)    The savings that are attributable to requiring video lottery facilities to own or lease the video lottery terminals and associated equipment and software shall be appropriated to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle in the year in which the spending would have otherwise occurred.    (b)    Subject to the Commission’s ability to cancel or alter the contract in the event one or more eligible applicants for a video lottery facility fail to obtain a license, the Commission shall contract with one or more licensed manufacturers for the lease or purchase of the video lottery terminals, central monitor and control system, and associated equipment and software authorized under this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    The Commission shall adopt regulations governing the sale or lease of video lottery terminals by the Commission under this subtitle.        (2)    The Commission may adopt regulations to provide incentives to licensed manufacturers based on the performance of the manufacturers’ video lottery terminals.    (d)    The Commission shall establish a process enabling a licensee and the Commission to select video lottery terminals from a list approved by the Commission, subject to available funds, for use in the licensee’s video lottery facility.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-22 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-22 - Target Average Payout Percentage

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a video lottery terminal shall have an average payout percentage of at least 87%.    (b)    The Commission may by regulation establish an average payout percentage of more than 90% but not more than 95% for video lottery operation licensees.    (c)    The Commission may approve an average payout percentage of more than 95% for the video lottery terminals at a video lottery facility.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-23 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-23 - Operation in General

    (a)    A video lottery facility may operate 24 hours a day.    (b)    A video lottery operation licensee shall be responsible for all marketing, advertising, and promotion for its video lottery operation.    (c)    Any State lottery games that are offered by or through the Commission may be offered for sale at a video lottery facility in the State.    (d)    (1)    Within 30 days after the completion of its first year of operations, a video lottery operation licensee in Baltimore City shall:            (i)    compile data on the age, sex, race, and county of residence of its State video lottery employees who worked in the State during the previous year; and            (ii)    submit the data to the Commission.        (2)    Within 3 months after receiving the data required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall submit a report containing the data to the Governor, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates.        (3)    The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-25 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-25 - Violations; Sanctions; Effect on Other Laws

    (a)    The Commission may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand or fine a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license for a violation of:        (1)    this subtitle;        (2)    a regulation adopted under this subtitle; or        (3)    a condition that the Commission sets.    (b)    (1)    For each violation specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Commission may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000.        (2)    Each day that a person is in violation under this section shall be considered a separate violation.        (3)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation; and            (iii)    the good faith or lack of good faith of the person who committed the violation.    (c)    Except as otherwise expressly provided in this subtitle, nothing contained in this subtitle abrogates or limits the criminal laws of the State or limits the authority of the General Assembly to enact statutes establishing criminal offenses and penalties relating to video lottery operations.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-26 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-26 - Daily Electronic Transfer of Proceeds; Accounting and Distribution

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, all proceeds from the operation of video lottery terminals and table games shall be electronically transferred daily into the State Lottery Fund established under Subtitle 1 of this title and distributed as provided under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle.        (2)    The requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply on a day when State government is closed.        (3)    The amount from the proceeds of video lottery terminals to be paid to video lottery operation licensees under § 9–1A–27(a)(2), (7), and (8), (b), and (c)(1)(ii) and (2) of this subtitle shall be retained by the licensee.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall account to the Comptroller for all of the revenue under this subtitle.        (2)    The proceeds from video lottery terminals and table games shall be under the control of the Comptroller and, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, shall be distributed as provided under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle.    (c)    A jackpot won at a video lottery terminal that is not claimed by the winner within 182 days after the jackpot is won shall:        (1)    become the property of the State; and        (2)    be distributed as follows:            (i)    2.5% to the Small, Minority, and Women–Owned Businesses Account established under § 5–1501 of the Economic Development Article;            (ii)    9.5% in local impact grants, in accordance with § 9–1A–31 of this subtitle;            (iii)    10% to the Purse Dedication Account established under § 9–1A–28 of this subtitle;            (iv)    1.5% to the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account established under § 9–1A–29 of this subtitle; and            (v)    the remainder to the Education Trust Fund established under § 9–1A–30 of this subtitle.    (d)    The admissions and amusement tax may not be imposed on any proceeds from the operation of video lottery terminals and table games.    (e)    The Commission shall adopt regulations that allow a video lottery operation licensee to reduce the amount of proceeds when a video lottery operation licensee returns to successful players more than the amount of money bet through video lottery terminals or table games on a given day that are consistent with § 9–1A–01(u) of this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-28.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-28.1 - Purse Dedication Account -- Benefit Programs

    (a)    In this section, “open purse” means any purse, except for one offered in a race funded by the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund.    (b)    (1)    The organization that represents a majority of the standardbred owners and trainers in the State may apply to the Secretary of Labor for the reimbursement of expenditures listed in subsection (c) of this section.        (2)    From the amount allocated to the Purse Dedication Account under § 9–1A–28(e)(1) of this subtitle, the Secretary may allocate to the organization that represents a majority of the standardbred owners and trainers in the State an amount for the reimbursement of expenditures requested under this subsection.        (3)    The amount allocated by the Secretary under paragraph (2) of this subsection, in addition to any amount agreed on under a contractual arrangement with track licensees, may not exceed 2% of all open purses.    (c)    Expenditures eligible for reimbursement under subsection (b) of this section include the ordinary and reasonable costs of establishing and maintaining the following programs for standardbred owners and trainers:        (1)    counseling programs to address issues such as drug addiction, depression, marital problems, and financial problems;        (2)    preventive care programs such as health fairs, mammogram screenings, and flu vaccination clinics;        (3)    group health, life, and on–track drivers’ insurance plans; and        (4)    retirement programs.    (d)    The reimbursement calculation under subsection (c) of this section may not include:        (1)    extraordinary income and expense–related items, including extraordinary litigation expenses;        (2)    lobbying fees;        (3)    capital investments, including predevelopment costs; or        (4)    prior year adjustments and claims.    (e)    In support of an application and a request for reimbursement submitted under subsection (b) of this section, the organization shall provide to the Secretary of Labor in a form satisfactory to the Secretary:        (1)    an itemized statement under oath for the preceding fiscal year of receipts from all sources and of all disbursements, including salaries of all officers, attorney fees, and lobbying expenses; and        (2)    a certified audit by a certified public accountant of the financial records of the organization for the preceding fiscal year.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-30 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-30 - Education Trust Fund

    (a)    There is an Education Trust Fund which is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (b)    (1)    There shall be credited to the Education Trust Fund all proceeds allocated to the Fund under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle and all judgments paid to the Fund under § 11–210 of the Education Article.        (2)    Money in the Education Trust Fund shall be invested and reinvested by the Treasurer, and interest and earnings shall accrue to the Fund.    (c)    Money in the Education Trust Fund shall be used to:        (1)    provide funding for public elementary and secondary education, through continuation of the funding and formulas established under the programs commonly known as the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act, first enacted by Chapter 288 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2002, including the funding for regional differences in the cost of education under § 5–202(f) of the Education Article;        (2)    provide funds to construct public school buildings and provide public school capital improvements in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Education Article;        (3)    provide funds for capital projects at community colleges and public senior higher education institutions; and        (4)    provide funds to expand public early childhood education programs in the State.    (d)    Expenditures from the Education Trust Fund shall be made each fiscal year in accordance with the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-32 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-32 - Transportation

    (a)    The State may pay for the reasonable transportation costs to:        (1)    mitigate the impact on the communities in the immediate proximity to the facility; and        (2)    make each video lottery facility accessible to the public.    (b)    (1)    A comprehensive transportation plan shall be:            (i)    developed by each county where a facility is located, in consultation with the local development council created under § 9–1A–31 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    approved by the Maryland Department of Transportation.        (2)    The comprehensive transportation plan shall include provisions on roads and provisions regarding mass transit if mass transit is a substantial manner of transportation in the county where a video lottery facility is located.    (c)    The Maryland Department of Transportation shall facilitate negotiations with affected communities to ensure the most practical ingress to and egress from the video lottery facility.    (d)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Department of Transportation may pay for and undertake the improvement and enhancement of MD Route 589 from the intersection of MD Route 50 through MD Route 113 in Worcester County to address the needs related to traffic capacity, public safety, and esthetics in the area where a video lottery facility is located.        (2)    The Department may take the necessary steps to ensure that the plans for the improvements and enhancements to MD Route 589 are under development on or before the date on which the video lottery facility at the Worcester County location is operational and open to the public.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-34 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-34 - Reports

    The Commission shall make an annual report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly:        (1)    on the operation and finances of the video lottery facilities;        (2)    with the assistance of local police departments and the Department of State Police, detailing the crimes that occur within the communities surrounding a video lottery facility; and        (3)    on the attainment of minority business participation goals specified for licensees under § 9–1A–10(a)(1) and (2) of this subtitle and the efforts by licensees to maintain those goals.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-37 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-37 - Participation of Commission in Legislative Process

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may consider and make recommendations on proposed changes to this subtitle, Subtitle 1 of this title, and any provisions of the Alcoholic Beverages Article that relate to the regulation of alcoholic beverages at video lottery facilities.        (2)    On request of the Governor or the presiding officer of either house of the General Assembly, the Commission shall consider and make recommendations on proposed changes to this subtitle, Subtitle 1 of this title, and any provisions of the Alcoholic Beverages Article that relate to the regulation of alcoholic beverages at video lottery facilities.        (3)    A video lottery facility may request that the Commission consider and make recommendations on proposed changes to this subtitle and any provisions of the Alcoholic Beverages Article that relate to the regulation of alcoholic beverages at video lottery facilities.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may recommend or propose legislation on any matter within or related to the jurisdiction of the Commission.        (2)    The Commission shall review and comment on any legislation introduced during a session of the General Assembly that relates to a matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1A-38 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1A - Video Lottery Terminals|Section 9-1A-38 - Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight

    (a)    There is a Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight.    (b)    (1)    The Committee consists of the following eight members:            (i)    four members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and            (ii)    four members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House.        (2)    At least one Senator and one Delegate appointed under this subsection shall be a member of the minority party.    (c)    The members of the Committee serve at the pleasure of the presiding officer who appointed them.    (d)    The President and the Speaker of the House shall appoint a Senator and a Delegate, respectively, to serve as cochairs.    (e)    (1)    The Committee shall examine:            (i)    the status of the State’s gaming program; and            (ii)    the implementation of new laws relating to gaming.        (2)    The Committee shall make recommendations for potential improvements to the State’s gaming program.    (f)    The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staffing for the Committee.    (g)    A member of the Committee may not receive compensation for serving on the Committee, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (h)    On or before December 31 of each year, the Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1B-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1B - Amusement Gaming Licenses|Section 9-1B-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commission” means the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission.    (c)    (1)    “Family entertainment center” means a location with a street address:            (i)    where a person or legal entity offers licensed amusement, merchandise, redemption, or skills–based devices for operation or play to individuals of all ages; and            (ii)    that pays:                1.    State and local property tax;                2.    sales and use tax; and                3.    admissions and amusement tax.        (2)    “Family entertainment center” does not include:            (i)    a location without a street address;            (ii)    the common area of a commercial building or facility; or            (iii)    a location that is operated primarily as a movie theater, bowling alley, skating rink, or any other similar establishment that displays or operates amusement devices only during the hours that the establishment makes its primary service or activity available to the public.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1B-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1B - Amusement Gaming Licenses|Section 9-1B-02 - Worcester County

    (a)    This section applies only in Worcester County.    (b)    The Commission may issue an amusement gaming license to a family entertainment center that satisfies the requirements of this section.    (c)    A family entertainment center may apply to the Commission for a license under this section if the family entertainment center:        (1)    is located in a building that is owned, leased, or occupied by the family entertainment center for the primary purpose of providing amusement devices to the public;        (2)    receives a majority of the gross receipts from amusement, merchandise, redemption, or skills–based devices;        (3)    markets its business to families with children;        (4)    offers amusement devices, arcade games, crane games, video games, interactive and sporting games, amusement rides, miniature golf, and bowling; and        (5)    is in continuous operation in the same geographic location since 1975.    (d)    (1)    A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license issued under this section may operate:            (i)    skills–based devices that award noncash prizes of minimal value; and            (ii)    up to 10 skills–based devices that award noncash prizes with a minimal wholesale value that does not exceed $599.        (2)    The Commission shall determine the value of the noncash prizes that may be awarded by a skills–based device under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection.    (e)    A family entertainment center may not exchange merchandise for money.    (f)    The Commission may determine that a device at a family entertainment center is an illegal gaming device and order the device to be removed from the family entertainment center.    (g)    A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license issued under this section may not transfer the license to another geographic location.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1C-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 1C - Gaming Laws|Section 9-1C-01 - Home Games

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of the Criminal Law Article, an individual who is at least 21 years old may conduct a home game involving wagering if the home game:        (1)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, is limited to mah jong or a card game;        (2)    is conducted not more than once a week:            (i)    in the place of residence of an individual who may also participate as a player in the home game; or            (ii)    in a common area of a residential property that is restricted to residents who are at least 55 years old;        (3)    allows a player to compete directly against one or more other players who share a preexisting social relationship;        (4)    does not allow an individual to benefit financially in any way, directly or indirectly, other than from the winnings accrued by participating as a player in the game;        (5)    does not involve:            (i)    a player’s use of an electronic device that connects to the Internet;            (ii)    the use of paid public advertising or promotions;            (iii)    the charging of a fee for admission, a seat, entertainment, or food and drink or any other fee; or            (iv)    the use of any money except money used for wagering; and        (6)    has a limit of $1,000 on the total amount of money, tokens representing money, or any other thing or consideration of value that may be wagered by all players during any 24–hour period.    (b)    In Carroll County, a home game authorized under subsection (a) of this section may include bingo if it is conducted in a common area of a residential property that is restricted to residents who are at least 55 years old.