Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY
Subtitle 03 - GAMING PROVISIONS
Chapter 36.03.10 - Video Lottery Facility Minimum Internal Control Standards
Section 36.03.10.17 - Access to Central Monitor and Control System Equipment

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 36.03.10.17

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. Central monitor and control system equipment shall reside in an area physically segregated from other systems and equipment utilized by the facility operator which conforms to the requirements of COMAR 36.03.11.03.

B. At least 10 days before video lottery terminal operations are to commence, the Commission shall issue to the facility operator a list of individuals that it has approved to have access to the central monitor and control system equipment under State Government Article, § 9-1 A-02(c)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. A facility operator may not implement a change or amendment in its approved access list without the prior written approval of the Commission.

D. A facility operator shall develop and include in the internal controls submitted to and approved by the Commission under Regulation .05 of this chapter procedures addressing physical access to central monitor and control system equipment located in the facility.

E. Central monitor and control system equipment may be accessed by:

(1) An individual on the list described under §B of this regulation;

(2) A compliance agent of the Commission; and

(3) Commission staff authorized by the Director.

F. The facility operator's internal controls shall require:

(1) All keys which access the segregated area where the central monitor and control system equipment resides to be maintained by representatives of the:
(a) Commission; and

(b) Central monitor and control system operator; and

(2) An individual requiring access to the segregated area where the central monitor and control system equipment resides who is not included on the Commission-approved access list maintained under §B of this regulation to be:
(a) Authorized by the Commission; and

(b) At all times, escorted by a Commission compliance agent, or Commission staff authorized by the Director; and

(c) Reported in the entry log maintained in accordance with §G of this regulation.

G. The Commission shall maintain an entry log for the segregated area where the central monitor and control system equipment resides which is:

(1) Kept inside the segregated area in a book with bound numbered pages that cannot be readily removed; and

(2) Utilized by an individual entering the segregated area to record:
(a) Date and time of entering;

(b) Entering individual's name and department or affiliation;

(c) Reason for entering;

(d) Name of the individual authorizing the individual's entry into the segregated area; and

(e) Date and time of exiting.

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