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§ 9-1C-01. Home games involving wagering

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1c. Gaming Laws (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, State Government, § 9-1C-01
§ 9-1C-01. Home games involving wagering
In general
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Criminal Law Article, an individual who is at least 21 years old may conduct a home game involving wagering if the home game:
(1) except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, is limited to mah jong or a card game;
(2) is conducted not more than once a week:
(i) in the place of residence of an individual who may also participate as a player in the home game; or
(ii) in a common area of a residential property that is restricted to residents who are at least 55 years old;
(3) allows a player to compete directly against one or more other players who share a preexisting social relationship;
(4) does not allow an individual to benefit financially in any way, directly or indirectly, other than from the winnings accrued by participating as a player in the game;
(5) does not involve:
(i) a player's use of an electronic device that connects to the Internet;
(ii) the use of paid public advertising or promotions;
(iii) the charging of a fee for admission, a seat, entertainment, or food and drink or any other fee; or
(iv) the use of any money except money used for wagering; and
(6) has a limit of $1,000 on the total amount of money, tokens representing money, or any other thing or consideration of value that may be wagered by all players during any 24-hour period.
Carroll County
(b) In Carroll County, a home game authorized under subsection (a) of this section may include bingo if it is conducted in a common area of a residential property that is restricted to residents who are at least 55 years old.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 613, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 187, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, State Government, § 9-1C-01, MD STATE GOVT § 9-1C-01
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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