Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY
Subtitle 10 - SPORTS WAGERING PROVISIONS
Chapter 36.10.10 - Enforcement of Voluntary Exclusion Program
Section 36.10.10.03 - Requirements
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 36.10.10.03
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Definitions.
(1) In this regulation, the following terms
have the meaning indicated.
(2)
Terms Defined.
(a) "Advertisement" means any
material that is:
(i) Disseminated to the
public through broadcasting, publication, mail, or any other means;
and
(ii) Intended to encourage
sports wagering.
(b)
"Billboard advertisement" means a roadside sign, aviation banner, or event
banner that is intended to encourage sports wagering.
(c) "Gambling assistance message" means a
phrase approved by the Commission to encourage responsible play.
(d) "Printed advertisement" means an
advertisement that appears in or on a sign, direct mailing, poster, brochure or
other written material and is intended to encourage sports wagering.
(e) "Responsible gambling awareness
materials" means a sticker, a brochure, a wallet card, or other material that
conveys only problem gambling resource information.
(f) "Underage warning message" means the
phrase: "No bettor under the age of 21 is permitted to participate in sports
wagering".
B. A sports wagering licensee shall:
(1) Post
signage approved by the Commission that prominently bears the gambling
assistance message and the underage warning message at each customer
entrance;
(2) Include banners or
other notifications on the sports wagering websites that bear the gambling
assistance message and the underage warning message;
(3) Include the gambling assistance message
on an advertisement that is intended to encourage sports wagering;
(4) Ensure that a printed advertisement bears
the gambling assistance message and meets requirements of COMAR
36.10.13.43 and
36.03.03.08;
(5) Ensure that a billboard bearing a printed
advertisement bears the gambling assistance message and meets requirements of
COMAR 36.10.13.43 and
36.03.03.08;
(6) Ensure that a radio, television, video,
online, or social media advertisement bears the gambling assistance message and
meets requirements of COMAR
36.10.13.43 and
36.03.03.08;
(7) Ensure that the gambling assistance
message is printed on a paper product that is associated with bettor
consumption of food or beverage if the paper product is:
(a) Special ordered; and
(b) Branded with the sports wagering
licensee's logo;
(8)
Ensure that the gambling assistance message is printed on a sports wagering
ticket or sports wagering voucher;
(9) Place in the sports wagering facility and
sports wagering platform responsible gambling awareness information according
to its responsible gaming plan required under COMAR
36.10.10.02;
(10) Ensure that the gambling assistance
message is conspicuous and readable; and
(11) Ensure that an advertisement for sports
wagering, video lottery terminal, or table game play does not include language
that suggests an outcome is guaranteed or without risk.
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