Ch. 4

2007 Laws of Maryland

(v) providing any other function that the
Commission considers necessary.

(4)     The central monitor and control system shall
employ a widely accepted gaming industry communications protocol
to facilitate the ability of video lottery terminal manufacturers to
communicate with the statewide system.

(5)     (I) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this

PARAGRAPH. THE COMMISSION MAY NOT ALLOW A VIDEO LOTTERY OPERATION
LICENSEE TO HAVE ACCESS TO. OR OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM. THE CENTRAL
MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM.

(II) Only if the access does not in any way affect the
integrity or security of the central monitor and control system.
may the Commission allow a video lottery operation licensee to have
access to the central monitor and control system that allows the
licensee to obtain information pertinent to the legitimate
operation of a video lottery facility.

(D) Only a person with a video lottery operation license

ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION MAY OFFER A VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL FOR
PUBLIC USE IN THE STATE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

9-1A-03.

(a)     Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any
additional forms or expansion of commercial gaming other than as
expressly provided in this subtitle are prohibited.

(b)     This subtitle, including the authority provided to the
commission under this subtitle does not apply to:

(1)     lotteries conducted under subtitle 1 of this title;

(2)     wagering on horse racing conducted under title 11
of the Business Regulation Article;

(3)     the operation of slot machines as provided under
Titles 12 and 13 of the Criminal Law Article: or

(4)     other gaming conducted under Titles 12 and 13 of
the Criminal Law Article.

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