West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Gaming--Statewide Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 12-101
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 238; MD CODE Art. 27, § 244; MD CODE Art. 27, § 261D; MD CODE Art. 27, § 261E
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Candidate” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
(c)(1) “Credit” means payment by a credit card or promissory note.
(2) “Credit” includes selling or pledging personal property in exchange for cash or tokens.
(d)(1) “Gaming device” means:
(i) a gaming table, except a billiard table, at which a game of chance is played for money or any other thing or consideration of value; or
(ii) a game or device at which money or any other thing or consideration of value is bet, wagered, or gambled.
(2) “Gaming device” includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, and bingo.
(e) “Gaming event” means:
(5) a benefit performance; or
(6) any other event at which a gaming device is operated.
(f) “Organization” includes:
(1) a fraternal, religious, civic, patriotic, educational, or charitable organization;
(2) a volunteer fire company, rescue squad, or auxiliary unit;
(3) a veterans' organization or club;
(4) a bona fide nonprofit organization that is raising money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose; or
(5) any organization that is authorized to conduct a gaming event under Subtitle 1 or 2 of this title or Title 13 of this article.
(g) “Political committee” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
(h) “Token” means a poker chip, bingo chip, or other device commonly used instead of money in the playing of a gaming device.
Credits Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 238, 244, 261D, 261E.
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.