Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 4

(3) "Video lottery terminal" does not include an
authorized slot machine operated by an eligible organization under
Title 12. Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article.

9-1A-02.

(a)     This subtitle is statewide and exclusive in its effect.

(b)     (1) The Commission shall regulate the operation of
video lottery terminals in accordance with this subtitle.

(2) The Maryland State Lottery agency shall provide
assistance to the Commission in the performance of the Commission's
duties under this subtitle.

(c)     (1) This subtitle authorizes the operation of video
lottery terminals owned or leased by the state that are connected
to a central monitor and control system owned or leased by the
state that allows the commission to monitor a video lottery
terminal.

(2)     The Commission shall provide and operate a single
central monitor and control system into which all licensed video
lottery terminals must be connected.

(3)     the central monitor and control system shall be
capable of:

(I) continuously monitoring. retrieving. and
auditing the operations. financial data. and program information of
all video lottery terminals:

(ii) allowing the commission to account for all
money inserted in and payouts made from any video lottery terminal:

(iii) disabling from operation or play any video
lottery terminal as the commission deems necessary to carry out
the provisions of this subtitle:

(iv) supporting and monitoring a progressive
jackpot system capable of operating one or more progressive
jackpots: and

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