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§ 13-2610. Conditions and limitations on conduct of bingo games

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 26. Worcester County
Part II. Bingo
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2610
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 251A
§ 13-2610. Conditions and limitations on conduct of bingo games
Currentness
Admission charge
(a) The charge for admission to a place in order to participate in bingo conducted under this part may not exceed $5.
Value of prize
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the value of a prize in money, merchandise, or services for any one game of bingo conducted under this part may not exceed $200.
(2) Jackpot prizes may be offered in a maximum amount of $5,000.
(3) “Winner Take All” games may be offered without a prize limit.
Employees conducting bingo
(c) A licensee's employees and the terms of their employment must be approved by the Department before they may conduct bingo under this part.
Age of participants
(d) A minor may not be allowed to participate in bingo conducted under this part.
Location
(e) Bingo may not be conducted under this part in a room or area where alcoholic beverages are sold or served during the game.
Number of days
(f) A licensee under this part may not conduct bingo on more than 125 days in a year.

Credits

Added as Criminal Law § 13-2611 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 415, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 13-2610 and amended by Acts 2014, c. 60, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 251A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2610, MD CRIM LAW § 13-2610
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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