1. A. This subtitle applies to instant bingo machines in Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties.

2. B. Instant bingo machines and facilities regulated under this subtitle are permitted to operate only if:

   1. (1) The instant bingo machines were in operation:

      1. (a) For a 1-year period ending December 31, 2007 by a qualified organization as defined in Criminal Law Article, §13-201, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
      2. (b) Under a commercial bingo license on December 31, 2007;
   2. (2) The facility does not operate more than the number of instant bingo machines it operated on February 28, 2008; and

   3. (3) The instant bingo machines:

      1. (a) Are operated in the same manner as those that were in operation at that individual instant bingo facility on July 1, 2007; or
      2. (b) Have been approved by the Commission for use by any other entity authorized to operate an instant bingo machine.
3. C. An instant bingo machine that does not meet the requirements of §B of this regulation is an illegal electronic gaming device or slot machine.

4. D. Before allowing an instant bingo machine to be operated under this subtitle, the owner of the instant bingo machine shall be licensed by the Commission as a:

   1. (1) Facility operator;
   2. (2) Principal employee; or
   3. (3) Manufacturer.

Authority: Criminal Law Article, §§12-301.1 and 12-308; State Government Article, §9-110; Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 603, §6,
Acts of 2012; Ch. 10, §23, Acts of 2018

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.03 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 26, 2013 (40:20 Md. R. 1650); adopted permanently effective December 12, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2019)

Regulation .01B amended effective August 13, 2018 (45:16 Md. R. 776)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1450)

Regulation .03A amended effective August 13, 2018 (45:16 Md. R. 776)