1. A. If a manufacturer ships a video lottery terminal with software already installed, prior to transporting it the manufacturer shall seal the video lottery terminal with a prenumbered seal.

2. B. Access to the main door securing the interior of a video lottery terminal shall be controlled by at least one lock:

   1. (1) The key to which is:

      1. (a) Different from any other key securing access to a video lottery terminal component including a:

         1. (i) Belly door;
         2. (ii) Bill validator; or
         3. (iii) Cash storage box; and

      2. (b) Limited to access by a:

         1. (i) Manufacturer; and
         2. (ii) Facility operator; and
   2. (2) Provided and installed by a facility operator except a facility operator may supply a manufacturer with a lock for installation during the manufacturing process.

3. C. Access to the logic door securing the video lottery terminal’s main processing unit shall be controlled by at least one lock:

   1. (1) The key to which is:

      1. (a) Different from any other key securing access to a video lottery terminal component including a:

         1. (i) Belly door;
         2. (ii) Bill validator; or
         3. (iii) Cash storage box; and

      2. (b) Limited to access by a:

         1. (i) Manufacturer; and
         2. (ii) Facility operator; and
   2. (2) Provided and installed by a facility operator, except a facility operator may supply a manufacturer with a lock for installation during the manufacturing process.

4. D. Locks to a bill validator and a cash storage box shall be:

   1. (1) Accessed and controlled in accordance with COMAR 36.03.10.42; and
   2. (2) Provided and installed by a facility operator except a facility operator may supply a manufacturer with a lock for installation during the manufacturing process.

5. E. A video lottery terminal shall be designed with access to hardware switches controlling functions critical to the operation of a video lottery terminal limited to access by a manufacturer and the Commission including, but not limited to, switches, jumpers, and other mechanisms utilized to alter:

   1. (1) Pay tables;
   2. (2) Payout percentages; and
   3. (3) Meters.

6. F. A video lottery terminal shall have:

   1. (1) Printed or affixed to the top and front of the video lottery terminal, in a size suitable for effective surveillance coverage:

      1. (a) The facility operator’s gaming floor location number; and
      2. (b) Commission asset number; and

   2. (2) An identification plate on its exterior displaying the:

      1. (a) Manufacturer; and

      2. (b) Manufacturer’s:

         1. (i) Serial number; and
         2. (ii) Model number.

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)