1. A. The Director may emergently suspend a license if the Director determines that suspension is necessary in order to protect the State’s Sports Wagering Program against a serious and imminent risk of harm to its integrity, security, or profitability.

2. B. Emergency Suspension — Process. If the Director emergently suspends a license, the Director shall promptly schedule a hearing before the Commission in accordance with COMAR 36.01.02.06 on the emergency suspension and provide the licensee with the written notice required under Regulation .06A of this chapter, along with notice directing the licensee that:

   1. (1) The licensee shall immediately cease performing operations under the license; and
   2. (2) Failure to comply with the Director’s directive to cease performing operations under the license constitutes a separate violation of Regulation .02 of this chapter for which an additional sanction may be imposed.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-02, 9-1A-04, 9-1A-20, 9-1A-25 and 9-1E-01—9-1E-15, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.11 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)