Md. Code Regs. 36.10.07.03

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

Section 36.10.07.03 - Sports Wagering Facility License, Sports Wagering Facility Operator License, Mobile Sports Wagering License, or Online Sports Wagering Operator License

A. In this regulation, "application", "applicant", "license", and "licensee" refer to an applicant for a sports wagering facility, sports wagering facility operator, mobile sports wagering, or online sports wagering operator license.

B. Unless the SWARC has first awarded the license, the Commission may not issue a license to an applicant for a:

(1) Sports wagering facility license; or

(2) Mobile sports wagering license.

C. Commission staff shall conduct the license application review and recommended denial process in a manner consistent with this regulation.

D. After the SWARC has awarded a license to an applicant, Commission staff shall review the application and the applicant's submissions to the Commission, and determine whether it meets all the requirements of COMAR 36.10.02 and 36.10.03, and:

(1) For an applicant for a sports wagering facility license, the requirements in COMAR 36.10.04 that pertain to the license class;

(2) For an applicant for a sports wagering facility operator license, the requirements in COMAR 36.10.06.03;

(3) For an applicant for a mobile sports wagering license, the requirements in COMAR 36.10.05; or

(4) For an applicant for an online sports wagering operator license, the requirements in COMAR 36.10.06.02.

E. Staff's review of applications for all licenses in this regulation shall include the requirements specified in the regulations for each license category, and also include:

(1) Evaluating the applicant's equipment, facility and data information center;

(2) Conducting tests and controlled demonstrations,

(3) Reviewing the awardee's operational and technical submissions; and

(4) Determining whether the awardee is prepared to receive the public and to conduct safe and secure sports wagering.

F. Staff may not issue the license if it determines that the awardee:

(1) Does not meet the requirements in §D of this regulation; or

(2) Under §E of this regulation, the awardee is otherwise not prepared to conduct safe and secure sports wagering.

G. After conducting the review described in §§D and E of this regulation, staff may:

(1) Issue the license; or

(2) Recommend that the Commission not issue the license, and deny the license application.

H. If staff recommends the denial of an application under this regulation, staff shall promptly provide the applicant with written notice of the:

(1) Recommendation for denial;

(2) Basis for the recommendation; and

(3) Applicant's right to request a reconsideration meeting.

I. An applicant may submit to the Commission a written request for a reconsideration meeting within 15 days of the date of the notice described §H of this regulation.

J. If an applicant fails to timely submit a request under §I of this regulation, the staff's recommendation is the Commission's final action on the license application.

Md. Code Regs. 36.10.07.03

Amended effective 49:1 Md. R.16, eff. 1/13/2022