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| 3 | 3 | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. | |
| 4 | 4 | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | - | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | - | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | - | amendment. | |
| 8 | 5 | *sb0860* | |
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 7 | SENATE BILL 860 | |
| 11 | 8 | C7, E1 5lr3135 | |
| 12 | - | CF | |
| 9 | + | CF 5lr2689 | |
| 13 | 10 | By: Senator Corderman | |
| 14 | 11 | Introduced and read first time: January 28, 2025 | |
| 15 | 12 | Assigned to: Budget and Taxation | |
| 16 | - | Committee Report: Favorable | |
| 17 | - | Senate action: Adopted | |
| 18 | - | Read second time: February 21, 2025 | |
| 19 | 13 | ||
| 20 | - | ||
| 14 | + | A BILL ENTITLED | |
| 21 | 15 | ||
| 22 | 16 | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 23 | 17 | ||
| 24 | 18 | Gaming – Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal 2 | |
| 25 | 19 | Markets 3 | |
| 26 | 20 | ||
| 27 | 21 | FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain persons from operating, conducting, or promoting 4 | |
| 28 | 22 | certain online sweepstakes games or supporting the operation, conducting, or 5 | |
| 29 | 23 | promotion of certain online sweepstakes games; requiring the State Lottery and 6 | |
| 30 | 24 | Gaming Control Agency to deny certain license applications and revoke certain 7 | |
| 31 | 25 | licenses under certain circumstances; requiring certain license applicants and 8 | |
| 32 | 26 | license holders to submit a certain disclosure under certain circumstances; 9 | |
| 33 | 27 | prohibiting the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission from issuing a license 10 | |
| 34 | 28 | to certain persons or allowing the person to commence or continue operations if the 11 | |
| 35 | 29 | person or an affiliate of the person knowingly accepts revenue that is directly or 12 | |
| 36 | 30 | indirectly derived from certain jurisdictions; authorizing the Commission to deny 13 | |
| 37 | 31 | certain applications or suspend or revoke certain licenses under certain 14 | |
| 38 | 32 | circumstances; and generally relating to online sweepstakes games and illegal 15 | |
| 39 | 33 | gaming markets. 16 | |
| 40 | 34 | ||
| 41 | 35 | BY adding to 17 | |
| 42 | 36 | Article – Criminal Law 18 | |
| 43 | 37 | Section 12–115 19 | |
| 44 | 38 | Annotated Code of Maryland 20 | |
| 45 | 39 | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 21 | |
| 46 | 40 | ||
| 47 | 41 | BY adding to 22 | |
| 48 | - | Article – State Government 23 2 SENATE BILL 860 | |
| 42 | + | Article – State Government 23 | |
| 43 | + | Section 9–1A–07(g) and 9–1A–08.1 24 | |
| 44 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 25 | |
| 45 | + | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 26 | |
| 46 | + | ||
| 47 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 27 | |
| 48 | + | Article – State Government 28 2 SENATE BILL 860 | |
| 49 | 49 | ||
| 50 | 50 | ||
| 51 | - | Section 9–1A–07(g) and 9– | |
| 51 | + | Section 9–1A–07(g) and 9–1E–03(a)(1) 1 | |
| 52 | 52 | Annotated Code of Maryland 2 | |
| 53 | 53 | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 3 | |
| 54 | 54 | ||
| 55 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 4 | |
| 56 | - | Article – State Government 5 | |
| 57 | - | Section 9–1A–07(g) and 9–1E–03(a)(1) 6 | |
| 58 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland 7 | |
| 59 | - | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 8 | |
| 55 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 4 | |
| 56 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 5 | |
| 60 | 57 | ||
| 61 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 9 | |
| 62 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 10 | |
| 58 | + | Article – Criminal Law 6 | |
| 63 | 59 | ||
| 64 | - | ||
| 60 | + | 12–115. 7 | |
| 65 | 61 | ||
| 66 | - | 12–115. 12 | |
| 62 | + | (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 8 | |
| 63 | + | INDICATED. 9 | |
| 67 | 64 | ||
| 68 | - | (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 13 | |
| 69 | - | INDICATED. 14 | |
| 65 | + | (2) “LICENSE” MEANS A LICENSE ISSU ED BY THE STATE LOTTERY 10 | |
| 66 | + | AND GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION UNDER TITLE 9, SUBTITLES 1A THROUGH 1E 11 | |
| 67 | + | OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 12 | |
| 70 | 68 | ||
| 71 | - | (2) “LICENSE” MEANS A LICENSE ISSU ED BY THE STATE LOTTERY 15 | |
| 72 | - | AND GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION UNDER TITLE 9, SUBTITLES 1A THROUGH 1E 16 | |
| 73 | - | OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 17 | |
| 69 | + | (3) (I) “ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES GA ME” MEANS A GAME , CONTEST, 13 | |
| 70 | + | OR PROMOTION THAT : 14 | |
| 74 | 71 | ||
| 75 | - | | |
| 76 | - | OR | |
| 72 | + | 1. IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET OR ACCESSIBL E ON 15 | |
| 73 | + | A MOBILE PHONE , COMPUTER TERMINAL , OR SIMILAR DEVICE ; 16 | |
| 77 | 74 | ||
| 78 | - | 1. IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET OR ACCESSIBL E ON 20 | |
| 79 | - | A MOBILE PHONE , COMPUTER TERMINAL , OR SIMILAR DEVICE ; 21 | |
| 75 | + | 2. UTILIZES A DUAL –CURRENCY SYSTEM OF P AYMENT 17 | |
| 76 | + | ALLOWING THE PLAYER TO EXCHANGE THE CURR ENCY FOR ANY PRIZE O R AWARD 18 | |
| 77 | + | OR CASH OR CASH EQUI VALENTS, OR ANY CHANCE TO WIN ANY PRIZE OR AWARD O R 19 | |
| 78 | + | CASH OR CASH EQUIVAL ENTS; AND 20 | |
| 80 | 79 | ||
| 81 | - | 2. UTILIZES A DUAL –CURRENCY SYSTEM OF P AYMENT 22 | |
| 82 | - | ALLOWING THE PLAYER TO EXCHANGE THE CURRENCY FOR ANY PRIZE OR AWARD 23 | |
| 83 | - | OR CASH OR CASH EQUI VALENTS, OR ANY CHANCE TO WIN ANY PRIZE OR AWARD O R 24 | |
| 84 | - | CASH OR CASH EQUIVAL ENTS; AND 25 | |
| 80 | + | 3. SIMULATES: 21 | |
| 85 | 81 | ||
| 86 | - | 3. SIMULATES: 26 | |
| 82 | + | A. CASINO–STYLE GAMING , SUCH AS SLOT MACHINE S, 22 | |
| 83 | + | VIDEO POKER, AND TABLE GAMES , INCLUDING BLACKJACK , ROULETTE, CRAPS, AND 23 | |
| 84 | + | POKER; 24 | |
| 87 | 85 | ||
| 88 | - | A. CASINO–STYLE GAMING , SUCH AS SLOT MACHINE S, 27 | |
| 89 | - | VIDEO POKER, AND TABLE GAMES , INCLUDING BLA CKJACK, ROULETTE, CRAPS, AND 28 | |
| 90 | - | POKER; 29 | |
| 86 | + | B. LOTTERY GAMES , INCLUDING DRAW GAMES , INSTANT 25 | |
| 87 | + | WIN GAMES, KENO, AND BINGO; AND 26 | |
| 91 | 88 | ||
| 92 | - | B. LOTTERY GAMES , INCLUDING DRAW GAMES , INSTANT 30 | |
| 93 | - | WIN GAMES, KENO, AND BINGO; AND 31 | |
| 89 | + | C. SPORTS WAGERING . 27 | |
| 90 | + | ||
| 91 | + | (II) “ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES GA ME” DOES NOT INCLUDE A G AME 28 | |
| 92 | + | THAT DOES NOT AWARD CASH PRIZES OR CASH EQUIVALENTS . 29 | |
| 94 | 93 | SENATE BILL 860 3 | |
| 95 | 94 | ||
| 96 | 95 | ||
| 97 | - | C. SPORTS WAGERING . 1 | |
| 96 | + | (B) (1) A PERSON MAY NOT OPERA TE, CONDUCT, OR PROMOTE AN 1 | |
| 97 | + | ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES G AME IN THE STATE. 2 | |
| 98 | 98 | ||
| 99 | - | (II) “ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES GA ME” DOES NOT INCLUDE A G AME 2 | |
| 100 | - | THAT DOES NOT AWARD CASH PRIZES OR CASH EQUIVALENTS . 3 | |
| 99 | + | (2) AN APPLICANT FOR A LI CENSE, A PERSON HOLDING A L ICENSE, 3 | |
| 100 | + | OR A FINANCIAL INSTI TUTION, PAYMENT PROCESSOR , GEOLOCATION PROVIDER , 4 | |
| 101 | + | GAMING CONTENT SUPPL IER, PLATFORM PROVIDER , OR MEDIA AFFILIATE O F A 5 | |
| 102 | + | PERSON HOLDING A LIC ENSE MAY NOT SUPPORT THE OPERATION, CONDUCTING , OR 6 | |
| 103 | + | PROMOTION OF AN ONLI NE SWEEPSTAKES GAME IN THE STATE. 7 | |
| 101 | 104 | ||
| 102 | - | (B) (1) A PERSON MAY NOT OPERA TE, CONDUCT, OR PROMOTE AN 4 | |
| 103 | - | ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES G AME IN THE STATE. 5 | |
| 105 | + | (C) (1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUIL TY OF A 8 | |
| 106 | + | MISDEMEANOR AND ON C ONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT 9 | |
| 107 | + | EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE NOT LESS THAN $10,000 AND NOT EXCEEDING 10 | |
| 108 | + | $100,000 OR BOTH. 11 | |
| 104 | 109 | ||
| 105 | - | (2) AN APPLICANT FOR A LI CENSE, A PERSON HOLDING A L ICENSE, 6 | |
| 106 | - | OR A FINANCIAL INSTI TUTION, PAYMENT PROCESSOR , GEOLOCATION PROVIDER , 7 | |
| 107 | - | GAMING CONTENT SUPPLIER, PLATFORM PROVIDER , OR MEDIA AFFILIATE O F A 8 | |
| 108 | - | PERSON HOLDING A LIC ENSE MAY NOT SUPPORT THE OPERATION , CONDUCTING , OR 9 | |
| 109 | - | PROMOTION OF AN ONLI NE SWEEPSTAKES GAME IN THE STATE. 10 | |
| 110 | + | (2) IF A PERSON IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE 12 | |
| 111 | + | STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY SHALL DENY THE PERSON’S 13 | |
| 112 | + | LICENSE APPLICATION OR REVOKE A LICENSE HELD BY THE PERSON . 14 | |
| 110 | 113 | ||
| 111 | - | (C) (1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUIL TY OF A 11 | |
| 112 | - | MISDEMEANOR AND O N CONVICTION IS SUBJ ECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT 12 | |
| 113 | - | EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE NOT LESS THAN $10,000 AND NOT EXCEEDING 13 | |
| 114 | - | $100,000 OR BOTH. 14 | |
| 114 | + | Article – State Government 15 | |
| 115 | 115 | ||
| 116 | - | (2) IF A PERSON IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE 15 | |
| 117 | - | STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY SHALL DENY THE PERSON’S 16 | |
| 118 | - | LICENSE APPLICATION OR REVOKE A LICENSE HELD BY THE PERSON . 17 | |
| 116 | + | 9–1A–07. 16 | |
| 119 | 117 | ||
| 120 | - | Article – State Government 18 | |
| 118 | + | (G) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION TH E FOLLOWING WORDS HA VE THE 17 | |
| 119 | + | MEANINGS INDICATED . 18 | |
| 121 | 120 | ||
| 122 | - | 9–1A–07. 19 | |
| 121 | + | (II) “ILLEGAL INTERACTIVE G AMING MARKET ” MEANS A 19 | |
| 122 | + | JURISDICTION IN WHIC H INTERACTIVE GAMING IS PROHIBITED BY THE LAWS OF 20 | |
| 123 | + | THAT JURISDICTION . 21 | |
| 123 | 124 | ||
| 124 | - | (G) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION TH E FOLLOWING WORDS HA VE THE 20 | |
| 125 | - | MEANINGS INDICATED . 21 | |
| 125 | + | (III) “INTERACTIVE GAME CONT ENT” MEANS HARDWARE , 22 | |
| 126 | + | SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS, AND SERVERS USED TO OPERATE, CONDUCT, OR OFFER 23 | |
| 127 | + | INTERACTIVE GAMBLING GAMES. 24 | |
| 126 | 128 | ||
| 127 | - | (II) “ILLEGAL INTERACTIVE G AMING MARKET ” MEANS A 22 | |
| 128 | - | JURISDICTION IN WHIC H INTERACTIVE GAMING IS PROHIBITED BY THE LA WS OF 23 | |
| 129 | - | THAT JURISDICTION . 24 | |
| 129 | + | (2) ON APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE UNDER § 9–1A–06(A)(2) OR (3) 25 | |
| 130 | + | OF THIS SUBTITLE AND ANNUALLY FOLLOWING T HE ISSUANCE OF THE L ICENSE, AN 26 | |
| 131 | + | APPLICANT OR A LICENS E HOLDER SHALL SUBMI T A DISCLOSURE STATI NG, FOR THE 27 | |
| 132 | + | IMMEDIATELY PRECEDIN G 12–MONTH PERIOD , THE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE 28 | |
| 133 | + | APPLICANT OR LICENSE HOLDER OR ANY AFFILI ATE OF THE APPLICANT OR LICENSE 29 | |
| 134 | + | HOLDER DIRECTLY OR I NDIRECTLY ACCEPTED R EVENUE FROM THE SUPPL Y OF 30 | |
| 135 | + | INTERACTIVE GAME CON TENT IN AN ILLEGAL I NTERACTIVE GAMING MA RKET. 31 | |
| 130 | 136 | ||
| 131 | - | (III) “INTERACTIVE GAME CONT ENT” MEANS HARDWARE , 25 | |
| 132 | - | SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS, AND SERVERS USED TO OPERATE, CONDUCT, OR OFFER 26 | |
| 133 | - | INTERACTIVE GAMBLING GAMES. 27 | |
| 134 | - | ||
| 135 | - | (2) ON APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE UNDER § 9–1A–06(A)(2) OR (3) 28 | |
| 136 | - | OF THIS SUBTITLE AND ANNUALLY FOLLOWING T HE ISSUANCE OF THE L ICENSE, AN 29 | |
| 137 | - | APPLICANT OR A LICEN SE HOLDER SHALL SUBM IT A DISCLOSURE STAT ING, FOR THE 30 | |
| 138 | - | IMMEDIATELY PRECEDIN G 12–MONTH PERIOD , THE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE 31 | |
| 139 | - | APPLICANT OR LICENSE HOLDER OR AN Y AFFILIATE OF THE A PPLICANT OR LICENSE 32 4 SENATE BILL 860 | |
| 137 | + | (3) A MATERIAL MISREPRESEN TATION OR OMISSION O N THE 32 | |
| 138 | + | DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION M AY, IN THE 33 | |
| 139 | + | DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSION, RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF AN APP LICATION FOR 34 4 SENATE BILL 860 | |
| 140 | 140 | ||
| 141 | 141 | ||
| 142 | - | HOLDER DIRECTLY OR I NDIRECTLY ACCEPTED R EVENUE FROM THE SUPP LY OF 1 | |
| 143 | - | INTERACTIVE GAME CON TENT IN AN ILLEGAL I NTERACTIVE GAMING MA RKET. 2 | |
| 142 | + | A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR, IN THE CASE OF A LIC ENSE HOLDER , 1 | |
| 143 | + | DISCIPLINARY ACTION , INCLUDING A SUSPENSI ON OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE 2 | |
| 144 | + | AND PENALTIES FOR OF FICERS OR BOARD MEMB ERS OF THE LICENSE H OLDER. 3 | |
| 144 | 145 | ||
| 145 | - | (3) A MATERIAL MISREPRESEN TATION OR OMISSION O N THE 3 | |
| 146 | - | DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION M AY, IN THE 4 | |
| 147 | - | DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSION, RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FO R 5 | |
| 148 | - | A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR, IN THE CASE OF A LIC ENSE HOLDE R, 6 | |
| 149 | - | DISCIPLINARY ACTION , INCLUDING A SUSPENSI ON OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE 7 | |
| 150 | - | AND PENALTIES FOR OF FICERS OR BOARD MEMB ERS OF THE LICENSE H OLDER. 8 | |
| 146 | + | [(g)] (H) (1) An individual may not knowingly give false information or make 4 | |
| 147 | + | a material misstatement in an application required for any license under this subtitle or in 5 | |
| 148 | + | any supplemental information required by the Commission. 6 | |
| 151 | 149 | ||
| 152 | - | ||
| 153 | - | ||
| 154 | - | ||
| 150 | + | (2) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and 7 | |
| 151 | + | on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 8 | |
| 152 | + | $5,000 or both. 9 | |
| 155 | 153 | ||
| 156 | - | (2) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and 12 | |
| 157 | - | on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 13 | |
| 158 | - | $5,000 or both. 14 | |
| 154 | + | 9–1A–08.1. 10 | |
| 159 | 155 | ||
| 160 | - | 9–1A–08.1. 15 | |
| 156 | + | (A) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT IS SUE A LICENSE TO A P ERSON REQUIRED 11 | |
| 157 | + | TO BE LICENSED UNDER § 9–1A–06(A)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE 12 | |
| 158 | + | APPLICANT OR ANY OF THE APPLICANT ’S AFFILIATES, INCLUDING AN ENTITY UNDER 13 | |
| 159 | + | COMMON CONTROL , KNOWINGLY ACCEPTS RE VENUE THAT IS DIRECT LY OR 14 | |
| 160 | + | INDIRECTLY DERIVED F ROM: 15 | |
| 161 | 161 | ||
| 162 | - | (A) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT IS SUE A LICENSE TO A P ERSON REQUIRED 16 | |
| 163 | - | TO BE LICENSED UNDER § 9–1A–06(A)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE 17 | |
| 164 | - | APPLICANT OR ANY OF THE APPLICANT ’S AFFILIATES, INCLUDING AN ENTITY UNDER 18 | |
| 165 | - | COMMON CONTROL , KNOWINGLY ACCEPTS RE VENUE THAT IS DIRECT LY OR 19 | |
| 166 | - | INDIRECTLY DERIVED F ROM: 20 | |
| 162 | + | (1) A JURISDICTION ON TH E BLACK LIST OF MONEY LAUNDERING 16 | |
| 163 | + | COUNTRIES ESTABLISHED BY T HE FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE; 17 | |
| 167 | 164 | ||
| 168 | - | ( | |
| 169 | - | ||
| 165 | + | (2) A JURISDICTION DESIG NATED AS A STATE SPONSOR OF 18 | |
| 166 | + | TERRORISM BY THE UNITED STATES; OR 19 | |
| 170 | 167 | ||
| 171 | - | (2) A JURISDICTION DESIG NATED AS A STATE SPONSOR OF 23 | |
| 172 | - | TERRORISM BY THE UNITED STATES; OR 24 | |
| 168 | + | (3) A JURISDICTION IN WH ICH ONLINE CASINO GA MING IS 20 | |
| 169 | + | PROHIBITED AND THE R EVENUE IS DERIVED FR OM ONLINE CASINO GAMING IN THAT 21 | |
| 170 | + | JURISDICTION. 22 | |
| 173 | 171 | ||
| 174 | - | (3) A JURISDICTION IN WH ICH ONLINE CASINO GA MING IS 25 | |
| 175 | - | PROHIBITED AND THE R EVENUE IS DERIVED FR OM ONLINE CASINO GAM ING IN THAT 26 | |
| 176 | - | JURISDICTION. 27 | |
| 172 | + | (B) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT AL LOW A PERSON REQUIRE D TO BE 23 | |
| 173 | + | LICENSED UNDER § 9–1A–06(A)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBTITLE TO COMMENCE OR 24 | |
| 174 | + | CONTINUE OPERATIONS IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT THE PERSON OR 25 | |
| 175 | + | ANY OF THE PERSON ’S AFFILIATES, INCLUDING ENTITIES U NDER COMMON 26 | |
| 176 | + | CONTROL, KNOWINGLY ACCEPTS RE VENUE THAT IS DIRECT LY OR INDIRECTLY 27 | |
| 177 | + | DERIVED FROM A JURIS DICTION DESCRIBED UN DER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS 28 | |
| 178 | + | SECTION. 29 | |
| 177 | 179 | ||
| 178 | - | (B) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT AL LOW A PERSON REQUIRE D TO BE 28 | |
| 179 | - | LICENSED UNDER § 9–1A–06(A)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBTITLE TO COMMENCE OR 29 | |
| 180 | - | CONTINUE OPERATIONS IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT THE PERSON OR 30 | |
| 181 | - | ANY OF THE PERSON ’S AFFILIATES, INCLUDING ENTITIES U NDER COMMON 31 | |
| 182 | - | CONTROL, KNOWINGLY ACCEPTS RE VENUE THAT IS DIRECT LY OR INDIREC TLY 32 | |
| 183 | - | DERIVED FROM A JURIS DICTION DESCRIBED UN DER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS 33 | |
| 184 | - | SECTION. 34 | |
| 180 | + | (2) THE COMMISSION MAY REVOKE THE LICENSE OF A LIC ENSE 30 | |
| 181 | + | HOLDER THAT IS REQ UIRED TO CEASE OPERA TIONS UNDER PARAGRAP H (1) OF THIS 31 | |
| 182 | + | SUBSECTION IF , AFTER NOTICE AND OPP ORTUNITY FOR A HEARI NG, THE 32 | |
| 183 | + | COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT IT WOULD FURTHE R THE PUBLIC INTERES T TO 33 | |
| 184 | + | DISCONTINUE THE OPER ATION OF THE LICENSE HOLDER IN THE STATE. 34 | |
| 185 | 185 | SENATE BILL 860 5 | |
| 186 | 186 | ||
| 187 | 187 | ||
| 188 | - | (2) THE COMMISSION MAY REVOKE THE LICENSE OF A LIC ENSE 1 | |
| 189 | - | HOLDER THAT IS REQUI RED TO CEASE OPERATI ONS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 2 | |
| 190 | - | SUBSECTION IF , AFTER NOTICE AND OPP ORTUNITY FO R A HEARING , THE 3 | |
| 191 | - | COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT IT WOULD FURTHE R THE PUBLIC INTERES T TO 4 | |
| 192 | - | DISCONTINUE THE OPER ATION OF THE LICENSE HOLDER IN THE STATE. 5 | |
| 188 | + | 9–1E–03. 1 | |
| 193 | 189 | ||
| 194 | - | 9–1E–03. 6 | |
| 190 | + | (a) (1) Unless the context requires otherwise, the requirements under §§ 2 | |
| 191 | + | 9–1A–04, 9–1A–06, 9–1A–07, 9–1A–08, 9–1A–08.1, 9–1A–12, 9–1A–14, 9–1A–18, 3 | |
| 192 | + | 9–1A–19, 9–1A–20, and 9–1A–25 of this title apply to the authority, duties, and 4 | |
| 193 | + | responsibilities of the Commission, a sports wagering licensee, and an employee or a 5 | |
| 194 | + | contractor of a sports wagering licensee under this subtitle. 6 | |
| 195 | 195 | ||
| 196 | - | (a) (1) Unless the context requires otherwise, the requirements under §§ 7 | |
| 197 | - | 9–1A–04, 9–1A–06, 9–1A–07, 9–1A–08, 9–1A–08.1, 9–1A–12, 9–1A–14, 9–1A–18, 8 | |
| 198 | - | 9–1A–19, 9–1A–20, and 9–1A–25 of this title apply to the authority, duties, and 9 | |
| 199 | - | responsibilities of the Commission, a sports wagering licensee, and an employee or a 10 | |
| 200 | - | contractor of a sports wagering licensee under this subtitle. 11 | |
| 196 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 7 | |
| 197 | + | 1, 2025. 8 | |
| 201 | 198 | ||
| 202 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 12 | |
| 203 | - | 1, 2025. 13 | |
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| 206 | - | ||
| 207 | - | ||
| 208 | - | Approved: | |
| 209 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 210 | - | Governor. | |
| 211 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 212 | - | President of the Senate. | |
| 213 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 214 | - | Speaker of the House of Delegates. |