- A. At least 60 days before video lottery terminal or table game operations are to commence, a facility operator shall submit a floor plan depicting its gaming floor and all restricted areas to the Commission for review and written approval.
- B. A facility operator may not commence operations until its gaming floor plan is approved in writing by the Commission.
C. A gaming floor plan that a facility operator submits to the Commission shall:
- (1) Be drawn to 1/8 inch scale, unless another scale is approved by the Commission;
- (2) Be certified by an architect licensed to practice in Maryland;
(3) Depict the gaming floor with a notation as to:
- (a) Total square feet;
- (b) Total square feet utilized for the placement of video lottery terminals and table games;
- (c) Total square feet reserved for future placement of video lottery terminals and table games;
- (d) Each video lottery terminal or table game location, identified by number and notation as to whether it is proposed for present use or reserved for future use;
- (e) Number of video lottery terminal and table game locations proposed for use on the gaming floor;
- (f) Number of video lottery terminal and table game locations reserved for future use;
- (g) Each seat on the gaming floor;
- (h) Perimeter of the gaming floor;
- (i) A clearly delineated route for an individual who is not allowed to play video lottery terminals or table games to bypass the gaming floor;
- (j) Each automated bill breaker, gaming ticket redemption, coupon redemption, and jackpot payout machine; and
- (k) Each security department zone, including a notation as to whether it is a fixed or roving post;
(4) Depict all restricted areas within the facility with a notation as to:
- (a) Cashiers' cage, any satellite cashiers' cage, and ancillary offices, inclusive of each cashiers' cage window location and location number;
- (b) Computer space allocated to the central monitor and control system;
- (c) Count rooms and any trolley storage areas;
- (d) An area designated for the storage or repair of equipment or video lottery terminals or table game equipment;
- (e) Information technology department operations centers;
- (f) Progressive controller locations;
- (g) Surveillance monitoring room;
- (h) Vault and armored car bay locations; and
- (i) Any area designated as restricted by the facility operator in its Commission-approved internal controls;
- (5) Depict each surveillance camera with a notation as to camera type and location number; and
- (6) Depict each automated teller machine installed in accordance with COMAR 36.03.03.07.
D. If a gaming floor includes an outdoor area, in addition to the requirements of §C of this regulation an operator shall submit to the Commission a gaming floor plan that includes:
- (1) The amenities that the operator intends to offer in the outdoor area;
- (2) An affidavit from the chief executive officer attesting that the outdoor area and its intended use meet all applicable local and State requirements; and
- (3) A plan for player and equipment safety during inclement weather.
- E. A facility operator may not implement any change to its approved gaming floor plan without the prior written approval of Agency staff.
Authority: §§9-1A-02, 9-1A-04, 9-1A-11, and 9-1A-23, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date:
Regulations .01—.08 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 470); emergency action expired effective July 20, 2013
Regulations .01—.08 adopted effective adopted effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1347)
Regulation .04A amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073); April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)
Regulation .04C amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)
Regulation .05 amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1056)
Regulation .05C, E 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)