Sec. 36.03.10.51. Donation of Coins from Gaming Payouts

A. A facility operator shall offer players the opportunity to donate to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund by providing at least one donation box or container that is:

(1) Clearly marked as accepting donations for the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund;

(2) Equipped with an opening that is large enough for players to donate coins, cash, gaming chips, gaming tickets, or other items that are redeemable for cash at the facility;

(3) Capable of being locked;

(4) Securely attached to a stationary object or otherwise secured to prevent unauthorized removal of the box or container; and

(5) Located near an exit, cage, customer service window or kiosk, or in any other part of the facility that experiences high player traffic.

B. A facility operator shall develop and include in the internal controls submitted to and approved under Regulation .05 of this chapter procedures and controls addressing the donation and security of items described in §A(2) of this regulation as donations to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.

C. An item that was deposited into a Maryland Veterans Trust Fund box or container described in §A of this regulation may not be distributed as an unclaimed video lottery terminal jackpot under COMAR 36.03.01.03.