Md. Code Regs. 36.03.03.09

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

Section 36.03.03.09 - Noninterference

A. Interference. Unless allowed by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, a licensee may not knowingly, directly or indirectly, interfere with, hinder, obstruct, impede, or take any action to delay the implementation or establishment of a video lottery facility.

B. Prohibition. The restrictions specified in §A of this regulation shall:

(1) Prohibit, as unlawful indirect conduct, activity:

(a) By an entity in which the licensee owns a beneficial or proprietary interest; or

(b) By an entity in which an affiliate of the licensee owns a beneficial or propriety interest; and

(2) Be deemed to prohibit as unlawful, activity:

(a) By an entity in which the licensee owns a beneficial or proprietary interest; or

(b) By an entity in which an affiliate of the licensee owns a beneficial or propriety interest.

C. Civil Penalty or Sanction. A knowing violation of §A of this regulation may be used by the Commission to take enforcement action under COMAR 36.03.04.

Md. Code Regs. 36.03.03.09

Regulations .09 adopted as an emergency provision effective 40:6 Md. R. 470, eff.3/1/2013 ; emergency action expired effective July 20, 2013
Regulations .09 adopted effective adopted effective 40:16 Md. R. 1347, eff.8/19/2013