Ch. 4

2007 Laws of Maryland

9-1A-17.

Subject to the power of the Commission to deny, revoke, or
suspend a license. a license in force may be renewed by the
Commission for the next succeeding license period on:

(1)     proper application for renewal: and

(2)     payment of all required application. license. and
other fees and taxes.

9-1A-18.

(a)     because the public has a vital interest in video lottery
operations and has established a limited exception to the policy of
the State concerning gambling for private gain, participation in
video lottery operations by a licensee under this subtitle shall be
deemed a revocable privilege conditioned on the proper and
continued qualification of the licensee and on the discharge of the
affirmative responsibility of each licensee to provide to the
regulatory and investigatory authorities under this subtitle or any
other provision of law. any assistance and information necessary to
assure that the policies declared by this subtitle are achieved.

(b)     Consistent with the policy described in subsection (a) of
this section. it is the intent of this section to:

(1)     preclude:

(I) the creation of any property right in any
license required under this subtitle:

(ii) the accrual of any monetary value to the
privilege of participation in video lottery operations: and

(iii) the transfer of any license issued under this
subtitle: and

(2)     require that participation in video lottery
operations be conditioned solely on the continuing individual
qualifications of the person who seeks the privilege.

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