1. A. Access.

   1. (1) A sports wagering licensee shall control access to a bill validator and a cash storage box housed in a sports wagering kiosk in accordance with this regulation.

   2. (2) Access to a bill validator shall be controlled by:

      1. (a) At least one lock; and
      2. (b) Requiring the key to the lock to be maintained by the security department.

   3. (3) The cash storage box shall be secured to a bill validator by two separate locks, the keys to which are different from each other, and, for the lock on the belly door or main door of the sports wagering kiosk:

      1. (a) The key shall be controlled by the sports wagering department in:

         1. (i) A manual key box; or
         2. (ii) An automated key tracking system;
      2. (b) Immediately prior to the commencement of the drop, the sports wagering department may issue its belly door or main door key to the accounting department;
      3. (c) A key transferred from the sports wagering department to the accounting department shall be returned immediately following the conclusion of the drop;
      4. (d) The sports wagering licensee shall establish sign in and sign out procedures in its internal controls documenting the transfers; and
      5. (e) If an automated key tracking system is used, a sports wagering licensee shall require dual access from the security department and accounting department to obtain keys.
   4. (4) The lock on the release mechanism securing the cash storage box to the bill validator shall be controlled by the security department.

   5. (5) Access to the contents of a cash storage box shall be controlled by:

      1. (a) At least one lock; and
      2. (b) Requiring the key to the lock to be maintained by the accounting department.

2. B. Control. A sports wagering licensee shall either:

   1. (1) Assign to a cash storage box an asset number that:

      1. (a) Is permanently imprinted or affixed to the outside of the cash storage box; and
      2. (b) Corresponds to the asset number of the kiosk in which the cash storage box is installed; or

   2. (2) With the written approval of the Commission, utilize a computerized system for:

      1. (a) Assigning a unique identification number to a cash storage box; and
      2. (b) Attributing it to the sports wagering kiosk in which the cash storage box is currently installed.

3. C. Unique Identification Number. A sports wagering licensee shall ensure that an asset number or unique identification number on a cash storage box is clearly visible to:

   1. (1) An employee involved in removing or replacing a cash storage box; and
   2. (2) If applicable, the surveillance department.

4. D. Emergency Cash Storage Box. A sports wagering licensee may maintain an emergency cash storage box without an asset number or a unique identification number if:

   1. (1) The word “emergency” is permanently imprinted or affixed on the box; and
   2. (2) When put into use, the cash storage box is temporarily marked with the asset number of the kiosk in which it is installed.

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)