1. A. A sports wagering licensee shall obtain prior written Commission authorization before:

   1. (1) Placing sports wagering equipment into operation;
   2. (2) Relocating sports wagering equipment within the facility;
   3. (3) Changing a configuration;
   4. (4) Performing a substantial replacement of parts;
   5. (5) Implementing any variation, composite, or new feature of sports wagering equipment; or
   6. (6) Performing any other action that materially alters or interrupts the operation of the sports wagering equipment.

2. B. Before the Commission may authorize an action described in §A of this regulation, a sports wagering licensee shall submit to the Commission written notice of the request that includes:

   1. (1) Description of proposed action;
   2. (2) Location of proposed action;
   3. (3) Start and end dates and times of the proposed action; and
   4. (4) Any other information requested by the Commission.
3. C. Notice of Changes. A sports wagering licensee shall promptly provide the Commission with written notice of any changes to the information already submitted under §A or B of this regulation.

4. D. In response to a request for authorization, the Commission may:

   1. (1) Impose additional requirements on the sports wagering licensee before authorizing the request;
   2. (2) Deny the request; or
   3. (3) Approve the request.
5. E. Notice of Inaction. A sports wagering licensee shall provide written notice to the Commission if the action is not completed as approved by the Commission.

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

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.03 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 .04 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 26, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 364); amended permanently effective July 25, 2022 (49:15 Md. R. 740)