1. A. Before January 1, 2028:

   1. (1) SWARC may award a surrendered, lapsed, or revoked sports wagering license to another applicant utilizing the criteria established in State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this subtitle; and
   2. (2) The Commission may issue the license to the applicant in accordance with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitles 1A and 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, COMAR 36.10, and this subtitle.

2. B. On or after January 1, 2028, and if SWARC has been reconstituted pursuant to State Government Article, §9-1E-15(q)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland:

   1. (1) SWARC may award a surrendered, lapsed, or revoked license to another applicant utilizing the criteria established in State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
   2. (2) The Commission may issue the license to the applicant in accordance with State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitles 1A and 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, COMAR 36.10, and this subtitle.

Authority: State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitles 1A and 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.19 adopted as an emergency provision effective September 2, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 912); adopted permanently effective November 14, 2022 (49:23 Md. R. 998)

Regulation .20 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R 1130); adopted permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)