1. A. A facility license holder may repair and replace its instant bingo machines provided that documentation has been submitted to the Commission that evidences, to the satisfaction of the Commission, that:

   1. (1) The machines:

      1. (a) Operate in the same manner as any that were in operation by that licensee on July 1, 2017; or
      2. (b) Have been approved by the Commission for use by any other entity authorized to operate an instant bingo machine; and
   2. (2) The licensee does not operate more than the number of instant bingo machines the licensee had in operation on February 28, 2008.

2. B. Documentation submitted under §A of this regulation may consist of:

   1. (1) Manufacturer invoices;
   2. (2) Independent testing laboratory reports;
   3. (3) Records from county licensing authorities; or
   4. (4) Other records deemed acceptable by the Commission.
3. C. A determination by the Commission on the sufficiency of documentation provided under §B of this regulation is final and not appealable.
4. D. Instant bingo machines that are repaired or serve as a replacement shall comply with the technical standards as provided under COMAR 36.07.06.
5. E. An instant bingo machine serving as a replacement under §A of this regulation may operate in the same manner as any instant bingo machine that was in operation by the licensee on February 28, 2008.

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)