Md. Code Regs. 36.01.03.04

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

Section 36.01.03.04 - Voluntary Surrender

A. In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.

B. Term Defined. "Unredeemed item":

(1) Means a token, voucher, check, ticket, chip, coupon, or similar item that has monetary value, and that a player has:

(a) Won by playing a video lottery terminal or table game;

(b) Inserted into a video lottery terminal;

(c) Played at a table game;

(d) Received by converting cash, check or wire transfer at a video lottery facility;

(e) Won by participating in a fantasy competition offered by a fantasy competition operator registered under COMAR 36.09;

(f) Received by converting cash, check, wire transfer, points, tickets, coupons, or similar item or monetary equivalent through a registered fantasy competition operator's system;

(g) Won by participating in sports wagering;

(h) Inserted into sports wagering equipment;

(i) Received by converting cash, check, wire transfer, or points through sports wagers placed with a sports wagering licensee;

(j) Obtained while playing a lottery game in the State; or

(k) Won by playing an instant bingo machine at an instant bingo facility with more than 10 instant bingo machines.

(2) Does not include cash.

C. An individual who applies to be placed on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List contractually agrees to:

(1) Redeem or liquidate an unredeemed item with monetary value that the individual has:

(a) In their possession since being placed on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List; or

(b) Received from a fantasy competition, if the individual entered the fantasy competition after placement on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List; and

(2) Designate that the proceeds of the item be redeemed and contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund established under State Government Article, § 9-1A-33(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 36.01.03.04

Regulation .04 adopted effective 46:1 Md. R. 13, eff. 1/14/2019; recodified and amended from .03 effective 49:3 Md. R.137, eff. 12/16/2021; amended and recodified from .03 effective 49:11 Md. R. 610, eff. 5/30/2022