1. A. Access.

   1. (1) A facility operator shall control access to a bill validator, a cash storage box housed in a video lottery terminal, and a table game drop box in accordance with this regulation.

   2. (2) Access to a bill validator shall be controlled by:

      1. (a) At least one lock; and
      2. (b) Requiring the key to the lock to be maintained by the security department.

   3. (3) The cash storage box shall be secured to a bill validator by two separate locks, the keys to which are different from each other, and, for the lock on the belly door or main door of the video lottery terminal:

      1. (a) The key shall be controlled by the slots department in:

         1. (i) A manual key box; or
         2. (ii) An automated key tracking system;
      2. (b) Immediately prior to the commencement of the drop, the slots department may issue its belly door or main door key to the accounting department;
      3. (c) A key transferred from the slots department to the accounting department shall be returned immediately following the conclusion of the drop;
      4. (d) The facility operator shall establish sign in and sign out procedures in its internal controls documenting the transfers; and
      5. (e) If an automated key tracking system is used, a facility operator shall require dual access from the security department and accounting department to obtain keys.
   4. (4) The lock on the release mechanism securing the cash storage box to the bill validator shall be controlled by the security department.

   5. (5) Access to the contents of a cash storage box shall be controlled by:

      1. (a) At least one lock; and
      2. (b) Requiring the key to the lock to be maintained by the accounting department.

2. B. Control. A facility operator shall either:

   1. (1) Assign to a cash storage box an asset number that:

      1. (a) Is permanently imprinted or affixed to the outside of the cash storage box; and
      2. (b) Corresponds to the asset number of the video lottery terminal in which the cash storage box is installed; or

   2. (2) With the written approval of the Commission, utilize a computerized system for:

      1. (a) Assigning a unique identification number to a cash storage box; and
      2. (b) Attributing it to the video lottery terminal in which the cash storage box is installed.

3. C. Unique identification number. A facility operator shall ensure that an asset number or unique identification number on a cash storage box is clearly visible to:

   1. (1) An employee involved in removing or replacing a cash storage box; and
   2. (2) The surveillance department.

4. D. Emergency cash storage box. A facility operator may maintain an emergency cash storage box without an asset number or a unique identification number if:

   1. (1) The word “emergency” is permanently imprinted or affixed on the box; and
   2. (2) When put into use, the cash storage box is temporarily marked with the asset number of the video lottery terminal in which it is installed.

5. E. Table Game Drop Box.

   1. (1) A table game shall have a secure tamper-resistant table game drop box attached to it in which the following shall be deposited:

      1. (a) Cash exchanged for gaming chips and plaques at the gaming table;
      2. (b) Issuance copies of counter checks exchanged at the gaming table for gaming chips and plaques;
      3. (c) Copies of fill request slips, fill slips, credit request slips, credit slips, and table inventory slips; and
      4. (d) Other table game wagering instruments approved by the Commission.

   2. (2) A table game drop box shall have:

      1. (a) One lock securing the contents deposited into it;
      2. (b) A separate lock securing the table game drop box to the gaming table, the key to which must be different from the keys to the locks securing the contents of the table game drop box;
      3. (c) A slot opening through which currency, value chips, or poker rake chips for nonbanking games, other table game wagering instruments approved by the Commission, and required instruments can be inserted into it;
      4. (d) A mechanical device that automatically closes and locks the slot opening upon removal of the table game drop box from the gaming table; and

      5. (e) Permanently imprinted or impressed thereon, and clearly visible to surveillance, either:

         1. (i) A number corresponding to a unique permanent number on the gaming table to which the table game drop box is attached and at least one letter indicating the type of game; and
         2. (ii) The word “emergency”.

   3. (3) In addition to the requirements of §E(2)(e) of this regulation, a table game drop box may also be identified by a bar code label that is securely affixed to the table game drop box and shall be:

      1. (a) At a minimum, encoded with the information required under §E(2)(e) of this regulation; and
      2. (b) Prepared in accordance with the facility operator’s approved internal controls.

   4. (4) The security department shall control the key used to release a table game drop box from a table game in a manual key box or an automated key tracking system.

      1. (a) Immediately prior to the commencement of the table game count process, the security department may issue its release key to the count room supervisor for the purpose of resetting the release mechanism on empty table game drop boxes;
      2. (b) A key transferred by the security department shall be immediately returned after the conclusion of the table game drop box count;
      3. (c) In its internal controls, a facility operator shall establish sign-in and sign-out procedures governing key transfers and control of a key during breaks taken by count room personnel; and
      4. (d) If an automated key tracking system is used, a facility operator shall require dual access from the security department and accounting department to obtain keys.
   5. (5) The keys to the table game drop box locks required under §E(2)(a) of this regulation shall be controlled by the accounting department.

   6. (6) Before using a table game drop box labeled “Emergency” for a table game, a facility manager shall:

      1. (a) Obtain verbal approval of Commission compliance personnel; and
      2. (b) Temporarily mark the emergency table game drop box with the number of the gaming table and at least one letter indicating the game type.

Authority: Family Law Article, §10-113.1; State Government Article, §§ 9-1A- 01, 9-1A- 02, 9-1A- 04, and 9-1A-24, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01— .49 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 470); emergency action expired effective July 20, 2013

Regulations .01— .49 adopted effective adopted effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1347)

Regulation .02D amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .03C amended effective October 19, 2020 (47:21 Md. R. 905)

Regulation .07 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .07B amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)

Regulation .07F amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1056)

Regulation .07F, L amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073)

Regulation .07N, P amended effective November 14, 2022 (49:23 Md. R. 997)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .08F amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .09 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .10 amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .11C amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .11D amended effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R 1450)

Regulation .11J amended effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .12C amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657); April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .14C amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)

Regulation .16 amended effective October 19, 2020 (47:21 Md. R. 905)

Regulation .16B amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .16C amended effective May 26, 2014 (41:10 Md. R. 566)

Regulation .16C, D amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976); November 14, 2022 (49:23 Md. R. 997)

Regulation .16D amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .18B amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .19E amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985); October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .20 amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .20F, I amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515); October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .20F, G, I amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073)

Regulation .20F amended effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848); September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 695)

Regulation .20F amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .20K adopted effective October 19, 2020 (47:21 Md. R. 905)

Regulation .20K amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md, R. 657)

Regulation .21 amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .21D amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .23E amended effective March 13, 2017 (44:5 Md. R. 294)

Regulation .24 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .24D, I amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073)

Regulation .24P, Q amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .26C amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515); September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073); October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .26D adopted effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848)

Regulation .27 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .27C amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073); October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .27D amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985); October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .27E adopted effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848)

Regulation .28 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515); October 19, 2020 (47:21 Md. R. 905)

Regulation .28C amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597); October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985); October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848); September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 695); July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)

Regulation .28C, G amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .28H amended effective March 13, 2017 (44:5 Md. R. 294)

Regulation .28J adopted effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848)

Regulation .29A amended as an emergency provision effective November 7, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2015); amended permanently effective February 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 93)

Regulation .29A, D amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .30 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .31B amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .32 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .34D amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .34E adopted as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .35B amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .36D amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073)

Regulation .36F amended effective December 12, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2018)

Regulation .37B amended effective November 14, 2022 (49:23 Md. R. 997)

Regulation .38 amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .38C amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1056); May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 459)

Regulation .38D amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515); October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .38F amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .38G amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976); October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848); September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 695)

Regulation .38H adopted effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)

Regulation .41C amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515); October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985); October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .42A, E amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515); January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .42E amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .43 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .43A amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .43B, G amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .43K adopted effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .44A amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073)

Regulation .45 amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073)

Regulation .45C amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .49A amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 515)

Regulation .49 amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073)

Regulation .49D amended effective December 12, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2018)

Regulation .50 adopted effective March 13, 2017 (44:5 Md. R. 294)

Regulation .51 adopted effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .52 adopted effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)