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2023 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.
2023 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 85%.
(b)    The Commission may by regulation establish an average payout percentage of more than 88% 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.
2023 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 this 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 subsections (c) and (d) 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1D - Fantasy Competitions › Section 9-1D-01 - Online Fantasy Competition

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Commission” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of this title.
(c)    “Entry fee” means cash or cash equivalents that a fantasy competition player is required to pay to a fantasy competition operator in order to participate in a fantasy competition.
(d)    “Fantasy competition” includes any online fantasy or simulated game or contest such as fantasy sports, in which:
(1)    participants own, manage, or coach imaginary teams;
(2)    all prizes and awards offered to winning participants are established and made known to participants in advance of the game or contest;
(3)    the winning outcome of the game or contest reflects the relative skill of the participants and is determined by statistics generated by actual individuals (players or teams in the case of a professional sport); and
(4)    no winning outcome is based:
(i)    solely on the performance of an individual athlete; or
(ii)    on the score, point spread, or any performances of any single real–world team or any combination of real–world teams.
(e)    (1)    “Fantasy competition operator” means any person that offers services in connection with fantasy competitions to individuals by means of:
(i)    the Internet;
(ii)    a smart phone application; or
(iii)    any other electronics, digital media, communication technology, or device.
(2)    “Fantasy competition operator” includes, for purposes of the federal Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 and its related regulations, a gaming establishment having at least $1,000,000 in annual gross revenue.
(3)    “Fantasy competition operator” does not include an individual who:
(i)    organizes a fantasy competition in which the individual also participates; and
(ii)    receives no compensation for organizing the fantasy competition.
(f)    “Fantasy competition player” means an individual who participates in a fantasy competition offered by a fantasy competition operator.
(g)    “Location percentage” means, for a fantasy competition, the percentage, rounded to the nearest one–tenth of a percent, of the total entry fees collected by a fantasy competition operator from fantasy competition players in the State divided by the total entry fees collected from all fantasy competition players, regardless of the players’ locations, of the fantasy contests.
(h)    “Proceeds” means, for a fantasy competition, the amount of entry fees collected by a fantasy competition operator from all fantasy competition players entering the fantasy competition, less winnings paid to fantasy competition players, multiplied by the location percentage.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1D - Fantasy Competitions › Section 9-1D-02 - Prohibitions Inapplicable to Fantasy Competition

(a)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 12 of the Criminal Law Article or any other title, and except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the prohibitions against betting, wagering, and gambling do not apply to participation in a fantasy competition.
(b)    A person may not operate a kiosk or machine that offers fantasy competition to the public in a place of business physically located in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1D - Fantasy Competitions › Section 9-1D-03 - Registration by Fantasy Competition Operator -- Fee

(a)    A fantasy competition operator shall register with the Commission before the fantasy competition operator may offer a fantasy competition or services in connection with a fantasy competition in the State.
(b)    Unless a registration is renewed for a 1–year term, the registration expires 1 year from the initial date of registration.
(c)    The Commission may impose a fee for the registration of a fantasy competition operator in accordance with this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1D - Fantasy Competitions › Section 9-1D-04 - Distribution of Proceeds

(a)    A fantasy competition operator shall retain 85% of the proceeds and pay the remainder to the Commission.
(b)    The Commission shall distribute the proceeds paid under subsection (a) of this section to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund established under § 5–206 of the Education Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-02 - Legislative Intent Regarding Participating Entities

It is the intent of the General Assembly that this subtitle is to be implemented in a manner that, to the extent permitted by State and federal law, maximizes the ability of minorities, women, and minority and women–owned businesses to participate in the sports wagering industry, including through the ownership of entities licensed to conduct sports wagering under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-03 - Applicability of Statutory Requirements -- Sports Wagering Licensees

(a)    (1)    Unless the context requires otherwise, the requirements under §§ 9–1A–04, 9–1A–06, 9–1A–07, 9–1A–08, 9–1A–12, 9–1A–14, 9–1A–18, 9–1A–19, 9–1A–20, and 9–1A–25 of this title apply to the authority, duties, and responsibilities of the Commission, a sports wagering licensee, and an employee or a contractor of a sports wagering licensee under this subtitle.
(2)    The Commission shall consider the use of technology, remote surveillance, and other similar measures to carry out its duties under this subsection and § 9–1E–04 of this subtitle.
(b)    This subtitle authorizes a sports wagering licensee to conduct and operate sports wagering in the State as provided in this subtitle.
(c)    A sports wagering licensee:
(1)    shall:
(i)    comply with all State and federal data security laws; and
(ii)    maintain all sports wagering data securely for at least 5 years; and
(2)    may not:
(i)    share any personally identifiable information with any third parties without permission, except as needed to operate sports wagering and administer the licensee’s obligations under this subtitle;
(ii)    target advertising to individuals who are prohibited from participating in sports wagering and other at–risk individuals; or
(iii)    engage in any false or deceptive advertising.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a sports wagering facility is subject to local zoning laws.
(2)    The use of a facility for sports wagering is not required to be submitted to or approved by any county or municipal zoning board, authority, or unit if the facility is properly zoned and operating as of the effective date of this Act for the following activities:
(i)    operation of a video lottery facility;
(ii)    pari–mutuel betting on horse racing; or
(iii)    operation of electronic bingo or electronic tip jar machines.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-08 - Violations -- Penalty Amount -- Criminal Offenses Not Limited

(a)    The Commission may deny a license to an applicant for a license under § 9–1E–05 of this subtitle, 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)    For each violation specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Commission may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000.
(c)    Each day that a person is in violation under this section shall be considered a separate violation.
(d)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall consider:
(1)    the seriousness of the violation;
(2)    the harm caused by the violation; and
(3)    the good faith or lack of good faith of the person who committed the violation.
(e)    Except as otherwise 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 sports wagering operations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-10 - Mobile Sports Wagering Licensee -- Restrictions on Third Parties

(a)    (1)    A mobile sports wagering licensee:
(i)    may conduct and operate online sports wagering; or
(ii)    subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection and subsection (b) of this section, may enter into a contract with an online sports wagering operator to conduct online sports wagering on its behalf.
(2)    A person other than the mobile sports wagering licensee may not conduct online sports wagering, except for testing purposes, until the person receives from the Commission an online sports wagering license.
(3)    (i)    A mobile sports wagering licensee may not contract with more than one online sports wagering operator to conduct online sports wagering on the licensee’s behalf.
(ii)    All mobile sports wagering licensees that are related entities are treated as a single mobile sports wagering licensee for purposes of the limitation under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(b)    (1)    The duties and responsibilities of an online sports wagering operator may not be assigned, delegated, subcontracted, or transferred to a third party without the prior approval of the Commission.
(2)    A third party must be licensed as an online sports wagering operator before offering online sports wagering.
(c)    An online sports wagering operator may conduct online sports wagering on behalf of more than one mobile sports wagering licensee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-12 - Revenue and Proceeds -- Monthly Transfers and Distributions -- Unclaimed Wager Winnings

(a)    (1)    The Commission shall account to the Comptroller for all of the revenue under this subtitle.
(2)    The proceeds from sports wagering, less the amount retained by the licensee under subsection (b)(1) of this section, shall be under the control of the Comptroller and distributed as provided under subsection (b) of this section.
(b)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this paragraph, all proceeds from sports wagering shall be electronically transferred monthly into the State Lottery Fund established under Subtitle 1 of this title.
(ii)    A Class A–1 and A–2 sports wagering facility licensee shall retain 85% of the proceeds from sports wagering conducted at the locations described in § 9–1E–09(a) of this subtitle.
(iii)    A Class B–1 and B–2 sports wagering facility licensee shall retain 85% of the proceeds from sports wagering conducted at the location described in the licensee’s application.
(iv)    A mobile sports wagering licensee shall retain 85% of the proceeds from online sports wagering received by the licensee.
(2)    All proceeds from sports wagering in the State Lottery Fund established under Subtitle 1 of this title shall be distributed on a monthly basis, on a properly approved transmittal prepared by the Commission to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund established under § 5–206 of the Education Article.
(c)    A winning wager on a sporting event that is not claimed by the winner within 182 days after the wager is won shall:
(1)    become the property of the State; and
(2)    be distributed to the Problem Gambling Fund established under § 9–1A–33 of this title.
(d)    If a sports wagering licensee returns to successful players more than the amount of money wagered in any month, the licensee may subtract that amount from the proceeds of up to the three following months.
(e)    The admissions and amusement tax may not be imposed on any proceeds from sports wagering.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-13 - Location of Authorized Wagers -- Intermediate Routing of Data -- Pooling of Wagers

(a)    All wagers on sporting events authorized under this subtitle shall be initiated, received, and otherwise made within the State unless otherwise determined by the Commission in accordance with applicable federal and State laws.
(b)    Consistent with the intent of the United States Congress as articulated in the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, the intermediate routing of electronic data relating to a lawful intrastate wager authorized under this subtitle may not determine the location in which the wager is initiated, received, or otherwise made.
(c)    Notwithstanding the provisions of this subtitle, a wager on a sporting event may be accepted or pooled with a wager from an individual who is not physically present in the State if the Commission determines that accepting or pooling the wager is not inconsistent with federal law or the law of the jurisdiction, including any foreign nation, in which the individual is located, or that such wagering is conducted in accordance with a reciprocal agreement to which the State is a party that is not inconsistent with federal law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-14 - Required Annual Reports

(a)    On or before July 1 each year, each sports wagering licensee shall report to the Commission on:
(1)    the number of minority and women owners of the licensee;
(2)    the ownership interest of any minority and women owners of the licensee;
(3)    the number of minority and women employees of the licensee;
(4)    the number of current contracts the licensee has with minority– and women–owned subcontractors; and
(5)    any other information considered necessary by the Commission.
(b)    On or before December 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly on:
(1)    the operation of sports wagering in the State; and
(2)    sports wagering revenues from the immediately preceding fiscal year, including the handle, hold, hold percentage, and proceeds, broken down by categories defined by the Commission.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before December 1, 2025, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the racial, ethnic, gender, and geographic diversity of holders of Class B–1 and B–2 sports wagering facility licenses and mobile sports wagering licenses under this subtitle, the level of market saturation of sports wagering in the State, and whether the number of Class B–1 and B–2 sports wagering facility licenses and mobile sports wagering licenses that may be issued under this subtitle should be increased in order to address the demand for sports wagering in the State.
(2)    Before the Commission submits the report described under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall provide the Legislative Policy Committee with at least 30 days to submit comments to the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 1E - Sports Wagering › Section 9-1E-16 - Small, Minority-Owned, and Women-Owned Business Sports Wagering Assistance Fund -- Purpose -- Administration -- Funding -- Investments

(a)    In this section, “Fund” means the Small, Minority–Owned, and Women–Owned Business Sports Wagering Assistance Fund.
(b)    There is a Small, Minority–Owned, and Women–Owned Business Sports Wagering Assistance Fund.
(c)    The purpose of the Fund is to assist small, minority–owned, and women–owned businesses entering the sports wagering market.
(d)    The Department of Commerce shall administer the Fund.
(e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    revenue distributed to the Fund under § 9–1E–07(d) of this subtitle;
(2)    money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(3)    any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(g)    The Fund may be used only for grants or loans to small, minority–owned, or women–owned businesses for:
(1)    sports wagering license application assistance;
(2)    assistance with sports wagering operations; or
(3)    targeted training to support participation in the sports wagering industry.
(h)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.
(i)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws › Section 9-201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Commission” means the State Commission on Uniform State Laws.
(c)    “National Conference” means the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws › Section 9-203 - Membership

(a)    The Commission consists of:
(1)    3 members appointed by the Governor; and
(2)    as an ex officio member, any individual elected to life membership in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, after service as an appointed member of the Commission from this State.
(b)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 4 years and begins on June 1 of the year in which the term of the Governor begins.
(2)    At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
(3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws › Section 9-204 - Compensation; Staff

(a)    (1)    A member of the Commission may not receive compensation.
(2)    Members of the Commission and the associate member of the National Conference from the State are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as provided in the State budget.
(b)    In accordance with the State budget, the Commission may:
(1)    employ a staff; and
(2)    make necessary expenditures.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 2 - Commission on Uniform State Laws › Section 9-206 - Duties

(a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commission shall:
(1)    represent the State in the National Conference;
(2)    meet with representatives of other states in the National Conference;
(3)    draft uniform laws and model acts for submission to and adoption by the states;
(4)    recommend the best action to accomplish uniformity in legislation; and
(5)    otherwise seek the best means to obtain uniformity in the laws of the states.
(b)    (1)    Before each regular session of the General Assembly, the Commission shall submit an annual report:
(i)    to the Governor; and
(ii)    subject to § 2-1257 of this article, to the General Assembly.
(2)    The annual report shall:
(i)    describe the activities of the Commission; and
(ii)    include recommendations on appropriate subjects.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs › Section 9-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Interdepartmental Committee” means the Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.
(c)    (1)    “Minority person” means:
(i)    an individual who has been deprived of the opportunity to develop and keep a competitive position in the economy because of a social or economic disadvantage that arises from cultural, racial, or other similar causes; or
(ii)    a sheltered workshop for individuals with disabilities.
(2)    “Minority person” includes:
(i)    an Aleut;
(ii)    an American Indian;
(iii)    a Black;
(iv)    an Eskimo;
(v)    a Hispanic;
(vi)    an Oriental;
(vii)    a Puerto Rican; or
(viii)    a woman.
(d)    “Office” means the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.
(e)    “Special Secretary” means the Special Secretary for the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs › Section 9-303 - Special Secretary; Salary

(a)    The head of the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs is the Special Secretary, who shall be appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b)    The Special Secretary shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs › Section 9-303.1 - Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs

(a)    There is an Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.
(b)    The Interdepartmental Committee is composed of:
(1)    the secretary of each principal department of the Executive Branch of government, or the secretary’s designee;
(2)    the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;
(3)    the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee; and
(4)    the Special Secretary.
(c)    The Interdepartmental Committee shall:
(1)    advise the Special Secretary on proposals to implement and enhance the duties of the Office, including the promotion of employment of minority persons in the State, and the promotion of the growth and participation of minority business enterprises in the State;
(2)    gather such information the Committee deems necessary to promote the goals of the Office;
(3)    provide such other assistance as may be required to further the purposes of §§ 9–304 and 9–305 of this subtitle; and
(4)    meet at the call of the Special Secretary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs › Section 9-303.2 - Research to Determine the Nature and Extent of Problems Concerning Black Males

(a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall conduct necessary and appropriate research to determine the nature and extent of the problems concerning black males and offer recommendations exclusively pertinent to black males in the areas of:
(1)    unemployment;
(2)    criminal justice;
(3)    education; and
(4)    health.
(b)    As authorized by the Governor, the Special Secretary may create an Advisory Committee on Black Males to assist and advise the Office in developing recommendations in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    The Office shall submit its findings and recommendations in accordance with this section to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of this article, the General Assembly on or before January 1, 1995 and annually thereafter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs › Section 9-303.3 - Minority Business Enterprise Ombudsman -- Appointment -- Duties -- Resolving Disputes -- Disclosure of Information

(a)    In this section, “Ombudsman” means the Minority Business Enterprise Ombudsman in the Office.
(b)    There is a Minority Business Enterprise Ombudsman appointed by the Special Secretary.
(c)    In accordance with the State budget, the Special Secretary shall allocate the staff and Office resources to the Ombudsman necessary for the Ombudsman to fulfill the duties of the Ombudsman.
(d)    The Ombudsman shall:
(1)    assist the procurement officer managing the contract in attempts to resolve disputes between minority business enterprises and prime contractors, including disputes over contract scope and payments;
(2)    serve as a resource to minority business enterprise liaisons, procurement officers in units of State government, prime contractors, and minority business enterprises in resolving disputes related to contracts that include a minority business enterprise participation goal; and
(3)    conduct trainings for procurement officers in units of State government on enforcement of the requirements of Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, including the assessment of liquidated damages under § 14–303(b)(6) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(e)    In resolving a dispute under subsection (d) of this section, the Ombudsman may:
(1)    compel prime contractors and minority business enterprises to provide documentation related to contract performance and payments; and
(2)    assist the procurement officer managing the contract in ordering any relevant payments to be made in conjunction with a dispute resolution.
(f)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, when resolving a dispute under subsection (d) of this section, the Ombudsman may not disclose information received from a unit of State government, prime contractor, or minority business enterprise without the written consent of the party from whom the information was obtained.
(2)    The Ombudsman may disclose information received under this section to the assistant Attorney General assigned to the Office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies › Subtitle 3 - Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs › Section 9-304 - General Duties

Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Executive Branch of the State government, the Special Secretary shall:
(1)    advise the Governor on:
(i)    the activities of the State government that are intended to promote:
1.    the employment of minority persons in the State; and
2.    State contracting opportunities available to and the accessibility of those contracting opportunities to companies owned by minority persons, small businesses, and veteran–owned small businesses; and
(ii)    each other matter that affects the rights and interests of minority persons, small businesses, and veteran–owned small businesses and the communities in which they live, work, and provide employment opportunities to others; and
(2)    as authorized by the Governor:
(i)    provide help to minority persons, small businesses, and veteran–owned small businesses and the communities in which they live, work, and employ others;
(ii)    represent the Governor in any matter that relates to minority persons, small businesses, and veteran–owned small businesses or generally to the promotion of equality among the people of the State; and
(iii)    perform any other responsibility that the Governor assigns.