Md. Code Regs. 36.01.03.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 36.01.03.01 - General

A. Scope. This chapter establishes a mechanism by which an individual may request to be placed on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List of individuals with gambling problems who have requested to self-exclude themselves from:

(1) Video lottery facilities in the State;

(2) Lottery play in the State;

(3) Instant bingo facilities under COMAR 36.07 with more than 10 instant bingo machines;

(4) Participating in fantasy competitions offered by fantasy competition operators registered under COMAR 36.09;

(5) Participating in sports wagering offered by a sports wagering licensee; or

(6) Any combination of the five.

B. Definitions.

(1) Unless context or the individual regulation dictates otherwise, in this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(2) Terms Defined.

(a) "Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List" means the list established by the Commission as a measure to reduce or mitigate the effects of problem gambling that allows individuals with gambling problems to request to be excluded from participating in certain lottery and gambling activities for a specified period of time.

(b) "Direct exclusion" means the ability of a person to make a request directly to a fantasy sports competition operator or a sports wagering licensee for exclusion from their online services.

(c) "Sports wagering licensee" means:

(i) Sports wagering facility licensee;

(ii) Mobile sports wagering licensee;

(iii) Sports wagering facility operator licensee; and

(iv) Online sports wagering operator licensee.

C. The Commission shall:

(1) Maintain the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List for individuals who have requested to be excluded from:

(a) Video lottery facilities;

(b) Lottery play in the State;

(c) Instant bingo facilities with more than 10 instant bingo machines;

(d) Fantasy competitions offered by registered fantasy competition operators; or

(e) Participating in sports wagering offered by sports wagering licensees; and

(2) Establish measures to reduce and mitigate the effects of problem gambling.

Md. Code Regs. 36.01.03.01

Regulation .01 adopted effective 46:1 Md. R. 13, eff. 1/14/2019; amended effective 49:3 Md. R.137, eff. 12/16/2021; amended effective 49:11 Md. R. 610, eff. 5/30/2022