A facility operator shall, at its own expense, construct its facility in accordance with specifications established by the Commission, including:

1. A. Computer space for the instant bingo validation and accounting server that is:

   1. (1) Equipped with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;
   2. (2) Supplied with power including an uninterruptible back-up power supply;
   3. (3) Secured with a key or alternative locking mechanism; and
   4. (4) Covered by a surveillance system enabled to record all entry and exit to the computer space and activity in the area;

2. B. A surveillance system approved in writing by the Commission that is:

   1. (1) Configured to provide surveillance of all instant bingo machines and related activities within the facility in accordance with standards established by the Commission; and
   2. (2) Enabled with a digital video recording format in accordance with standards established by the Commission;
3. C. An alarm system connected to all emergency exits from the gaming floor that produces a distinguishable warning sound discernible in the vicinity of an exit when the emergency door is opened;
4. D. Any signage required by the Commission;
5. E. Communication systems capable of effecting timely communication between the facility, law enforcement exercising proper jurisdiction over the facility, emergency first responders; and
6. F. Any other equipment or design feature required by the Commission.

Authority: State Government Article, §9-110; Criminal Law Article, §§12-301.1 and 12-308; Annotated Code of Maryland

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)