Md. Code Regs. 36.03.10.01

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

Section 36.03.10.01 - Definitions

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

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Bill validator" means an element of a video lottery terminal designed and configured to accept any combination of currency, gaming tickets, promotional play instruments, or other instruments authorized by the Commission for activating credits on a video lottery terminal.

(2) "Cash" means currency and coin.

(3) "Cash equivalent" means a:

(a) Certified check, cashier's check, treasurer's check, travelers check, or money order that is:

(i) Payable to the facility operator, "bearer", or "cash";

(ii) Drawn for a specific amount;

(iii) Currently dated not postdated;

(iv) Payable on demand; and

(v) Without an endorsement; and

(b) Certified check, cashier's check, treasurer's check, or money order that is:

(i) Made payable to the presenting player;

(ii) Drawn for a specific amount;

(iii) Currently dated not postdated;

(iv) Payable on demand;

(v) Endorsed by the presenting player; and

(vi) Without an endorsement other than that of the presenting player.

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

(5) "Cashable credit" means a credit on a video lottery terminal which activates play and is convertible to cash at the conclusion of play.

(6) Complimentary Services.

(a) "Complimentary services" means any lodging, service, or item which:

(i) Is offered by a facility operator directly or indirectly to a player at no cost or at a reduced cost; and

(ii) Is not generally available to the public.

(b) "Complimentary services" does not include:

(i) Noncashable credits issued to a player as part of a player incentive or reward program; and

(ii) Lodging available to the public through convention or government rates.

(7) "Customer deposit account" means a player-specific account established in a facility operator's cashiers' cage accountability into which a player may deposit cash or funds accepted by means of personal check, wire transfer, cash equivalent, or other negotiable instrument.

(8) "Gaming ticket" means an instrument that upon insertion into a video lottery terminal bill validator entitles the player inserting the gaming ticket to credits on a video lottery terminal corresponding to the amount printed on the gaming ticket.

(9) "Gaming ticket system" means the collective hardware, software, communications technology, and other ancillary equipment owned or leased by a facility operator to facilitate the issuance or redemption of a gaming ticket.

(10) "Noncashable credit" means a credit on a video lottery terminal which activates play but is not convertible to cash at the conclusion of play.

(11) "Promotional play" means an award by a facility operator of noncashable credits on a video lottery terminal:

(a) Directly or indirectly to a player; and

(b) With or without regard to the:

(i) Identity of the player; or

(ii) Player's level of gaming activity.

(12) "Promotional play system" means the collective hardware, software, communications technology and other ancillary equipment owned or leased by a facility operator to facilitate the award of promotional play at a video lottery terminal or table game by means of a:

(a) Promotional play instrument; or

(b) Download from the system to the video lottery terminal.

(13) "Replacement check" means a personal check accepted by a facility operator in a counter check substitution, consolidation, or redemption transaction under Regulation .28 of this chapter.

(14) "Signature", for a facility employee or contractor, means:

(a) At a minimum, the first initial, last name, and Commission license number, written by the facility employee or contractor; or

(b) The unique identification code issued to the facility employee or contractor by the facility operator if the document to be signed is authorized by the Commission to be generated by a video lottery system and the method of signature is approved or required by the Commission.

(15) "Video lottery system" means the collective hardware, software, communications technology, and other ancillary equipment owned or leased by a facility operator to collect, monitor, interpret, analyze, authorize, issue, redeem, report, and audit data with regard to activity at video lottery terminals, including, but not limited to, a:

(a) Video lottery terminal data system;

(b) Casino management system;

(c) Gaming ticket system;

(d) Promotional play system; and

(e) Player tracking system.

(16) "Wire transfer" means a transfer of funds by means of the Federal Reserve Bank wire system in accordance with the requirements of 12 C.F.R. 210.25 et seq.

Md. Code Regs. 36.03.10.01

Regulations.01 adopted as an emergency provision effective 40:6 Md. R. 470, eff.3/1/2013 ; emergency action expired effective July 20, 2013
Regulations.01 adopted effective adopted effective 40:16 Md. R. 1347, eff.8/19/2013