1. A. In addition to the terms defined in State Government Article, §9-1A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland and in COMAR 36.03.01.02, which have the same meaning in this subtitle, in this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Double-up” means an optional wager on a video lottery terminal, the availability of which is triggered by a preceding winning event, in which the player has a mathematically equal probability of doubling the amount wagered or losing the entire amount placed at risk.
   2. (2) “Linked” means to connect with.

   3. (3) “Modification” means a change or alteration that:

      1. (a) Affects the conduct of play or operation of equipment, a system, or software including a change or alteration to a:

         1. (i) Control program;
         2. (ii) Graphics program; or
         3. (iii) Payout percentage; and
      2. (b) Does not include the replacement of one approved component with an identical component.

   4. (4) “Progressive controller” means a device independent of the operating system of a video lottery terminal that calculates and transmits to a video lottery terminal the amount of an available progressive jackpot based on:

      1. (a) A pre-established rate of progression; and
      2. (b) Denomination of the video lottery terminal.
   5. (5) “Progressive jackpot” means a jackpot offered by a video lottery terminal that may increase uniformly in value based on wagers as the video lottery terminal is played.
   6. (6) “Random number generator” means a computational or physical functionality within the operating system of an electronic device which ensures the observed unpredictability and absence of pattern in a set of elements or events that have definite probabilities of occurrence.
   7. (7) “RAM” means random access memory.

   8. (8) “RAM clear” means a process that results in the zeroing out of any:

      1. (a) Meter information;
      2. (b) Configuration information; or
      3. (c) Data stored in the random access memory of a video lottery terminal.
   9. (9) “Skill” means the application of intelligence and specific knowledge to achieve the best result when a video lottery terminal offers a choice of options during game play.
   10. (10) “Theme” means a concept, subject matter, and methodology of design of a video lottery terminal.
   11. (11) “Version” means a sequence number or designation assigned to equipment, a system, or software to identify the initial release of the equipment, system, or software and to track changes or revisions to the initial release.

   12. (12) “Wide area progressive system” means a system independent of the operating system of a video lottery terminal that calculates and transmits to video lottery terminals linked in two or more facilities in or outside the State the amount of an available progressive jackpot based on:

       1. (a) A pre-established rate of progression; and
       2. (b) Denomination of the video lottery terminal.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-02, 9-1A-04, 9-1A-15, 9-1A-22, and 9-1A-24, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.32 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 470); adopted permanently effective April 29, 2013 (40:8 Md. R. 725)

Regulation .01A amended effective October 27, 2014 (41:21 Md. R. 1262)

Regulation .11 amended effective November 14, 2022 (49:23 Md. R. 997)

Regulation .11D amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .11E, I amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .12C adopted effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848)

Regulation .18 amended effective October 19, 2020 (47:21 Md. R. 905)

Regulation .18D, E amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .20A amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985)

Regulation .20B amended effective February 16, 2015 (42:3 Md. R. 319)

Regulation .21 amended effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848)

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

Regulation .27B, D amended effective September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 695)

Regulation .28F amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1073); October 19, 2020 (47:21 Md. R. 905)

Regulation .30D amended effective October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976); September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 695)

Regulation .30D, E amended effective January 7, 2016 (42:26 Md. R. 1597)

Regulation .31C amended effective October 23, 2017 (44:21 Md. R. 985); October 22, 2018 (45:21 Md. R. 976); October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 848)