Last updated: Sept. 27, 2022
Statutes
- Lottery statutes are found at State Government Article, beginning with §9–101.
- Casino gaming statutes are found at State Government Article, beginning with §9–1A–01.
- The statute for Electronic Instant Bingo is found in Criminal Law Article §12-308.
- The statute for Electronic Gaming Devices is found at Criminal Law Article §12-301.1.
- The statutes for Sports Wagering is found at State Government Article, beginning with §9-1E-01.
- The statutes for Online Fantasy Competitions is found at State Government Article, beginning with §9-1D-01.
Regulations
Regulations pertaining to the Maryland Lottery, the state’s casinos and other programs that the MLGCA regulates are covered in Title 36 of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).
Official Publication of Proposed Regulations: Maryland Register
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Proposed Regulations/Amendments to Regulations
New regulations and amendments to existing regulations that have been approved by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, but have not yet been finalized and published in COMAR will be listed here.
General Provisions
- Currently no proposed regulations or amendments.
Lottery Provisions
- Proposed Action: COMAR Definitions – Inlane Inclusion (added 9/12/22)
Gaming Provisions
- Proposed Action: Contractor Tiers (added 9/27/22)
- Proposed Action: Qualified Principal Entities (added 9/27/22)
Video Lottery Terminals
- Proposed Action: VLT Facility Minimum Internal Control Standards and VLT Technical Standards (added 7/29/22)
Table Games
- Currently no proposed regulations or amendments.
Electronic Gaming Devices
- Currently no proposed regulations or amendments.
Instant Bingo Machines in Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties
- Currently no proposed regulations or amendments.
Skills-Based Amusement Devices
- Currently no proposed regulations or amendments.
Online Fantasy Competition
- Public Comments Regarding Proposed Amendments to Responsible Gaming and Fantasy Competition Regulations (added 4/1/22)
Sports Wagering
- Proposed Action: Qualified Principal Entities (added 9/27/22)
- Proposed Action: Bond Requirements (added 9/27/22)
- Proposed Action: Specific Requirements for Mobile Sports Wagering Licenses and Sports Wagering Licensee Minimum Internal Control Standards (added 7/29/22)
- Final Action: Substantive Changes to Sports Wagering Regulations: Specific Requirements for Sports Wagering Facilities Licensees (added 7/15/22)
- Substantive Changes to Sports Wagering Regulations: Specific Requirements for Sports Wagering Facilities Licensees
- Final Action: Sports Wagering Regulations