1. A. A mobile sports wagering licensee shall:

   1. (1) Use technical and operational measures to prevent online wagering by individuals who are underage or physically located outside the State, including:

      1. (a) Age verification procedures, which may require the use of a third party acceptable to Commission staff that is in the business of verifying an individual’s personally identifiable information; and
      2. (b) Geolocation technology to accurately verify a bettor’s geographic location within the State as determined by U.S. Census Map;

   2. (2) Include on its sports wagering website a description of the possible consequences for unauthorized wagering by an:

      1. (a) Underage bettor; or
      2. (b) Out–of–state bettor;

   3. (3) Provide a description of consequences required under §A(2) of this regulation, which may include:

      1. (a) Immediate stoppage of play;
      2. (b) Account closure; and
      3. (c) Forfeiture and confiscation of winnings or unredeemed items;
   4. (4) Establish procedures to prevent excluded individuals from engaging in wagering activity or being paid winnings as provided in COMAR 36.10.10 and 36.10.11;
   5. (5) Comply with all State and federal data security laws; and
   6. (6) Maintain all sports wagering data securely for at least 5 years from date of the wager.

2. B. A mobile sports wagering licensee may enter into a contract with only one online sports wagering operator at a time.

   1. (1) For purposes of enforcing the limitation, the Commission shall treat all mobile sports wagering licensees that are related entities as the single mobile sports wagering licensee.
   2. (2) Except for a person conducting testing of a licensee’s sports wagering platform, as required by the Commission, only a person to which the Commission has issued a mobile sports wagering license, or an online sports wagering operator license with which the mobile sports wagering licensee has a current contract, may access the online sports wagering operating system or associated equipment.
3. C. Only a mobile sports wagering licensee, or its licensed online sports wagering operator, may operate or offer online sports wagering on behalf of the mobile sports wagering licensee.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1E-01—9-1E-15, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.05 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 5, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 690); adopted permanently effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .01F amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .02G amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .04A amended effective November 14, 2022 (49:23 Md. R. 997)