Md. Code Regs. 36.10.05.02

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

Section 36.10.05.02 - Process for Obtaining a Mobile Sports Wagering License

A. An applicant for a mobile sports wagering license shall submit an application to:

(1) The SWARC in the format and time specified by the SWARC; and

(2) As specified in COMAR 36.10.02, the Commission.

B. If an application submitted to the Commission is timely and complies with the requirements in COMAR 36.10.02, the Commission staff shall:

(1) Determine whether the applicant meets qualification requirements as described in COMAR 36.10.03, and this chapter; and

(2) Notify the SWARC of the Commission's qualification determination.

C. The SWARC may not award a license to an applicant that the Commission has found not qualified.

D. After the Commission notifies SWARC that it has determined an applicant is qualified, the SWARC shall:

(1) Evaluate an applicant for license award; and

(2) Notify the Commission of its license award decision.

E. The Commission may not issue a mobile sports wagering license to an applicant until SWARC has notified the Commission that it has awarded a license to the applicant.

F. After SWARC awards a license, the applicant is an awardee.

G. Agency staff shall determine whether the awardee has met applicable technical and operational requirements in this chapter for a mobile sports wagering license, and determine whether it meets the Commission's requirements for:

(1) Payment of the application fee of $500,000;

(2) Evidence of a performance bond in the amount of $1,500,000;

(3) Fees and qualification requirements under COMAR 36.10.02 and 36.10.03;

(4) Hours of operation;

(5) Technical specifications;

(6) Internal controls under COMAR 36.10.13;

(7) Sports wagering platform;

(8) Sports wagering equipment;

(9) Sports wagering data information center;

(10) Sports wagering operations;

(11) Types of sporting event wagers to be offered;

(12) Testing and controlled demonstrations;

(13) Awardee's employees are:

(a) Licensed as sports wagering employees; and

(b) Trained in the performance of their responsibilities;

(14) Awardee's preparations to conduct safe and secure sports wagering; and

(15) Awardee has complied with any additional precommencement conditions imposed by the Commission.

H. If Commission staff determines that the awardee meets the requirements of §G of this regulation, staff shall issue the license.

I. Renewal.

(1) A mobile sports wagering licensee may apply for renewal, and the Commission may renew the license if the licensee:

(a) Submits an application for renewal to the Commission at least 6 months before the mobile sports wagering licensee's license expires;

(b) Continues to comply with all licensing requirements;

(c) Submits to a background investigation under COMAR 36.10.02, and pays all associated fees; and

(d) Pays a license renewal fee.

(2) The renewal fee for a mobile sports wagering license is the amount equal to 1 percent of the licensee's average annual gross sports wagering revenues proceeds from sports wagering for the preceding 3-year period, less any proceeds the licensee remitted in accordance with State Government Article, § 9-1E-12, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 36.10.05.02

Regulation .02 amended effective 49:1 Md. R.16, eff. 1/13/2022; amended effective 50:26 Md. R. 1130, effective 12/12/2023, exp. 6/9/2024 (Emergency); amended effective 51:10 Md. R. 529, eff. 5/27/2024.