1. A. Scope. This regulation sets out procedures under which a person may submit a sponsorship request to the Agency pursuant to State Government Article, § 9-111(d)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland to promote the Maryland State Lottery.
2. B. A person holding an event in Maryland may submit a request to the Agency to sponsor the event.

3. C. Form and Content of Request.

   1. (1) A requestor for Agency sponsorship shall submit a request in writing to the Assistant Director of Communications.

   2. (2) The sponsorship request shall describe the event and include:

      1. (a) The date, time, and location;
      2. (b) A description;
      3. (c) The expected number of people in attendance;
      4. (d) The number of years it has taken place in Maryland;
      5. (e) The types of sponsorship opportunities that are available;
      6. (f) The cost associated with each type of sponsorship opportunity; and
      7. (g) An explanation with examples as to why the event may be a good fit for the Agency.
4. D. The decision to sponsor an event is within the sole discretion of the Agency and is not subject to review.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-103, 9-104, 9-109—9-111, and 9-122, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 13, 2013 (40:9 Md. R. 790)

Regulation .01 amended effective December 2, 2019 (46:24 Md. R. 1104); May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)

Regulation .01B amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597); January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 13); September 21, 2020 (47:19 Md. R. 850)

Regulation .02 adopted effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 439)