Md. Code Regs. 36.10.13.34

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 36.10.13.34 - Collection of Cash Storage and Drop Boxes

A. At least 30 days before sports wagering operations are to commence or other time period approved by the Commission, a sports wagering licensee shall submit to the Commission in writing a drop schedule setting forth specific pick-up days and times for collection of cash storage drop boxes, including:

(1) Specifications as to what areas of the sports wagering facility will be covered on each pick-up day; and

(2) Specific transportation routes to be utilized from the sports wagering facility floor to the count room on each pick-up day.

B. A sports wagering licensee shall notify the Commission:

(1) In writing, of a permanent change in the drop schedule including a pick-up day or time, area of the floor to be dropped, or transportation route; and

(2) Prior to any temporary deviation from the drop schedule.

C. A sports wagering licensee shall make readily available to the Commission:

(1) An access control matrix indicating which employee job descriptions are authorized to participate in the cash storage drop box collection process; and

(2) A list of employees, with license numbers, who are authorized to participate in the cash storage drop box collection process.

D. A sports wagering licensee shall develop and include in the internal controls submitted to and approved by the Commission under Regulation .04 of this chapter procedures addressing the collection of cash storage drop boxes.

E. A sports wagering licensee's internal controls shall:

(1) Detail the actual procedures to be performed and documentation to be generated by drop team employees collecting cash storage drop boxes:

(a) In accordance with the drop schedule; and

(b) On an emergency basis; and

(2) Require:

(a) Cash storage drop boxes to be transported directly to, and secured in:

(i) The count room; or

(ii) A trolley storage area approved by the Commission under COMAR 36.10.15.04B;

(b) Except as provided in §F of this regulation, the cash storage drop box collection process to involve the participation of at least three employees, at least one of whom is an employee of the:

(i) Security department or other department approved by the Commission; and

(ii) Accounting department;

(c) Prior to the movement of a trolley containing cash storage boxes from the sports wagering facility floor into the count room, an accounting department supervisor to verify that the number of cash storage boxes being transported from the facility floor equals the number of cash storage boxes scheduled for collection that day; and

(d) Prior to changing the type of a kiosk, or removing a kiosk from the sports wagering facility floor, that an emergency drop shall be conducted.

F. The Commission may allow the holder of a Class B-2 sports wagering license to perform the cash storage drop box collection process with at least two employees, one of whom is an employee of the:

(1) Security department or other department approved by the Commission; and

(2) Accounting department.

G. A sports wagering licensee shall transport cash storage drop boxes in an enclosed trolley secured by one lock that has a key which is controlled by the security department.

H. A sports wagering licensee shall store cash storage drop boxes not attached to a bill validator, including emergency cash storage drop boxes that are not actively in use:

(1) In the count room in an area approved by the Commission;

(2) In a trolley storage area approved by the Commission under COMAR 36.10.15.04B; or

(3) In another location at the sports facility approved by the Commission.

I. The cabinet or trolley used for storage under §G of this regulation shall be secured by one lock that has a key which is controlled by the security department in:

(1) A manual key box; or

(2) An automated key tracking system.

J. Immediately prior to the commencement of the count process, the security department may issue its key to the storage cabinet or trolley required under §G of this regulation to a count room supervisor for the purpose of allowing count room personnel to gain access to the cash storage drop boxes to be counted.

K. A trolley storage area utilized to store cash storage drop boxes prior to the count process shall meet the design standards for a count room under Regulation .35 of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 36.10.13.34

Regulation .34 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.