Md. Code Regs. 36.07.01.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 17, August 23, 2024

Section 36.07.01.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Bill validator" means that part of an instant bingo machine that is designed and configured to:

(a) Accept currency or other instruments authorized by the Commission; and

(b) Activate credits on an instant bingo machine.

(2) "Books and records" means any document pertaining to, prepared in or generated by a facility operator, without regard to the medium through which the record is generated or maintained, including all general ledger records, subsidiary records and ledgers, computer generated data, forms, documents, internal audit reports and work papers, correspondence and personnel records.

(3) "Cash" means currency and coin.

(4) "Cash storage box" means a secure tamper resistant container in a bill validator into which cash, gaming tickets, promotional play instruments or other instruments authorized by the Commission for activating credits on an instant bingo machine are deposited.

(5) Deal.

(a) "Deal" means a pre-determined quantity of instant bingo tickets, among which are a predetermined and fixed quantity of winning chances, each of which rewards a predetermined prize value.

(b) A "deal" may include a set or series of preprinted instant bingo tickets.

(c) A "deal" may include predetermined but unprinted tickets that are printed:

(i) Within the instant bingo machine as a user plays the game; and

(ii) In accordance with a finite, fixed, and predetermined sequence.

(6) "Facility" means a place where instant bingo machines are operated.

(7) "Facility license" means a license awarded by the Commission to operate an instant bingo facility.

(8) "Facility operator" means a person who operates or manages the operation of an instant bingo facility.

(9) "Gaming day" means a period of time determined by a facility operator not to exceed 24 hours marking the beginning and ending times of gaming activities for the purposes of accounting reports.

(10) "Gaming floor" means that part of a facility where instant bingo machines have been installed for use or play.

(11) "Instant bingo" means a game of chance played on an instant bingo machine.

(12) "Instant bingo machine" means an electronic machine, apparatus, or device that offers a game of instant bingo.

(13) "Instant bingo manager" means an individual who is employed by a facility operator and exercises control over the facility when a principal employee is not present.

(14) "Instant bingo ticket" means a paper or electronic ticket purchased from a deal.

(15) "Integrated system" means a computer system that communicates the results of a predetermined or randomly generated outcome for a game of bingo that is not the result of a contemporaneous live call of bingo on the premises where the integrated system is located.

(16) "Jackpot" means any prize to be paid to a player as a result of a specific combination of characters on an instant bingo machine that requires the filing of an IRS Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings.

(17) "License" means a license issued to:

(a) An operator of a facility;

(b) A manufacturer;

(c) A principal employee;

(d) An instant bingo manager; or

(e) Any other person whom the Commission requires to be licensed.

(18) "Licensee" means the holder of a license under this subtitle.

(19) "Manufacturer" means a person that is engaged in the business of designing, building, constructing, assembling, manufacturing, or distributing instant bingo machines, associated equipment or software, instant bingo tickets, or the cabinet in which an instant bingo machine is housed.

(20) Modification.

(a) "Modification" means a change or alteration that affects the conduct of play or operation of equipment, system, or software of an instant bingo machine, including a change or alteration to a:

(i) Control program;

(ii) Graphics program; or

(iii) Payout percentage; and

(b) "Modification" does not include the replacement of one approved component with an identical component.

(21) "Principal employee" means an individual who manages a licensee, or otherwise exercises management control over an instant bingo function of a licensee.

Md. Code Regs. 36.07.01.02

Regulations .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective 40:20 Md. R. 1650, eff.8/26/2013 ; adopted permanently effective 40:24 Md. R. 2019, eff.12/12/2013