1. A. In this regulation, “application,” “applicant,” “license,” and “licensee” refer to an applicant for a sports wagering contractor or sports wagering employee license.
2. B. Commission staff shall conduct the license application review and denial process in a manner consistent with this regulation.

3. C. Commission staff shall review a license application to determine whether it meets all the requirements of COMAR 36.10.02 and 36.10.03 and:

   1. (1) For an applicant for a sports wagering contractor license, the requirements in COMAR 36.10.06.04; or
   2. (2) For an applicant for a sports wagering employee license, the requirements in COMAR 36.10.06.05.

4. D. After reviewing an application submitted for a license, staff may:

   1. (1) Issue the license; or
   2. (2) Recommend that the license not be issued to the applicant, and that the license application be denied.

5. E. If staff recommends denial of the license application, staff shall promptly provide the applicant with written notice of the:

   1. (1) Recommendation for denial;
   2. (2) Basis for the recommendation; and
   3. (3) Applicant’s right to request a reconsideration meeting.
6. F. An applicant may submit to the Commission a written request for a reconsideration meeting within 15 days of the date of the notice described under §E of this regulation.
7. G. If an applicant fails to timely submit a request under §F of this regulation, the staff’s recommendation is the Commission’s final action on the license application.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-02, 9-1A-04 and 9-1E-01—9-1E-15, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 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)