1. A. Except as set forth in §B, this regulation is only applicable to the holder of a Class A sports wagering facility license.
2. B. The Commission may require the holder of a Class B-1 sports wagering facility license to comply with any or all of the requirements of this regulation.
3. C. At least 60 days before sports wagering operations are to commence or another time approved by the Commission, a sports wagering licensee shall submit to the Commission for review and written approval its security department operating procedures.
4. D. A sports wagering licensee may not commence operations until its security department operating procedures are approved in writing by the Commission.

5. E. A sports wagering licensee’s security department operating procedures shall, at a minimum, include:

   1. (1) A security zone plan for the facility, employing fixed security posts and roving security officers designed to ensure:

      1. (a) The physical safety of employees of and invitees to the facility;
      2. (b) The safeguarding of assets;
      3. (c) Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including Commission approved internal controls and operating procedures;

      4. (d) That the following individuals are identified, prohibited from entering the facility, and, if necessary, immediately removed from the facility:

         1. (i) An intoxicated individual; or
         2. (ii) An excluded individual; and
      5. (e) That an individual younger than 21 years old is identified, prohibited from accessing the facility floor in accordance with State Government Article, §9-1E-11(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, and, if necessary, immediately removed from the facility floor;

   2. (2) Procedures and controls addressing:

      1. (a) Facility access controls including:

         1. (i) An access badge system;
         2. (ii) If utilized, specifications pertaining to a computerized access control system; and
         3. (iii) Administrative responsibility over a manual or computerized access control system;
      2. (b) A temporary access credential;
      3. (c) Key controls;
      4. (d) Emergency alarm and fire command responsibilities including communication protocols with the surveillance department;
      5. (e) Evacuation of the facility in the event of fire or other emergency;
      6. (f) The identification and immediate removal of an intoxicated individual, an individual younger than 21 years old, an excluded individual;
      7. (g) Bettor disputes under Regulation .37 of this chapter; and
      8. (h) The notice requirements of §E(4) of this regulation;

   3. (3) A security department incident log:

      1. (a) Maintained by security department employees in:

         1. (i) A book with bound numbered pages that cannot be readily removed; or
         2. (ii) An electronic format equipped with software that prevents modification of an entry after it has been initially entered into the system; and

      2. (b) Documenting the following:

         1. (i) Assignment number of the incident;
         2. (ii) Date and time;
         3. (iii) Name and Commission license of the department member covering the incident;
         4. (iv) Nature of the incident; and
         5. (v) Resolution of the incident; and

   4. (4) A requirement that a sports wagering licensee notice the Commission on detection of:

      1. (a) An individual engaged in, attempting to engage in, or suspected of cheating, theft, embezzlement, or other illegal activities; or

      2. (b) An individual who is:

         1. (i) Younger than 21 years old;
         2. (ii) Intoxicated; or
         3. (iii) An excluded individual.

Authority: Education Article §§ 10-101 and 26-801; State Government Article, §§ 9-1A- 02, 9-1A- 04, 9-1A- 33, 9-1E-01—9-1E-15; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01— .44 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 .06B amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)

Regulation .06P amended effective November 14, 2022 (49:23 Md. R. 997)

Regulation .20F 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 .29B amended effective May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 459)

Regulation .29D, E, F adopted effective May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 459)

Regulation .34 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 .34L adopted effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R, 356)

Regulation .37 amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)

Regulation .40 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 .40E amended as an emergency provision effective January 26, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 364); amended permanently effective July 25, 2022 (49:15 Md. R. 740)

Regulation .40B amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)

Regulation .41 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 .41E adopted effective May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 459)

Regulation .45 adopted effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 657)