1. A. For each fantasy competition to be offered by an operator, the competition’s rules as required under Regulation .03 of this chapter shall be approved by the Commission.

2. B. An operator shall ensure that Agency staff may access the fantasy competition platform to:

   1. (1) Test the fantasy competition offering;

   2. (2) Verify that the fantasy competition’s terms, instructions, and rules are:

      1. (a) Consistent with applicable laws and Agency regulations;
      2. (b) Consistent with State Government Article, Title 9-1D, Annotated Code of Maryland and this subtitle; and
      3. (c) Prominently displayed;
   3. (3) Verify that the fantasy competition operates in compliance with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1D, Annotated Code of Maryland and this subtitle; and
   4. (4) Monitor the fantasy competition to verify ongoing compliance with State Government Article, § 9-1D-01(d), Annotated Code of Maryland and this subtitle.

3. C. An operator shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Commission that it has established and will implement procedures to:

   1. (1) Restrict fantasy competition play as required under COMAR 36.09.03.03;
   2. (2) Comply with financial standards as required under COMAR 36.09.04;
   3. (3) Comply with its Agency-approved responsible gaming plan as required under COMAR 36.09.05; and
   4. (4) Any additional information required by the Commission.
4. D. If the Commission determines that an operator’s offering is not a fantasy competition then that offering may not be provided in the State by the operator.
5. E. A determination under this regulation is final and not appealable.
6. F. The Commission may maintain a publicly available list of approved registered fantasy competition operators.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1D-01, 9-1D-03, 9-1D-04, and 9-1D-05, Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 853, Acts of 2018

Effective date:

Regulation .01 amended and recodified from COMAR 36.09.01.12 as an emergency provision effective December 16, 2021 (49:3 Md. R. 137); amended permanently effective May 30, 2022 (49:11 Md. R. 610)

Regulations .02—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 16, 2021 (49:3 Md. R. 137); adopted permanently effective May 30, 2022 (49:11 Md. R. 610)

Chapter revised effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)