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§ 13-603. Gaming events and casino events--In general

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 6. Baltimore County
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-603
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 255
§ 13-603. Gaming events and casino events--In general
Currentness
Permit required
(a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section may operate a gaming event or casino event, the organization shall obtain a permit from the Department of Permits and Development Management.
Qualified organizations
(b)(1) An organization that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of this subsection may conduct a gaming event or casino event if the organization is a bona fide:
(i) religious organization;
(ii) fraternal organization;
(iii) civic organization, including:
1. a hunting organization;
2. a social organization; or
3. a sporting organization;
(iv) volunteer fire organization;
(v) veterans' organization;
(vi) veterans' hospital;
(vii) amateur athletic organization; or
(viii) charitable organization.
(2) An organization that conducts a gaming event or casino event under this section shall spend a majority of the net proceeds from the gaming event or casino event for the following in the county:
(i) purposes that benefit religious purposes;
(ii) fraternal purposes;
(iii) civic purposes;
(iv) volunteer fire operations;
(v) purposes that benefit veterans;
(vi) purposes that benefit a veterans' hospital;
(vii) purposes related to amateur athletics; or
(viii) charitable purposes.
Permit terms
(c)(1) A permit to conduct a gaming event or casino event shall provide that only the members of the permit holder may manage the gaming event or casino event.
(2) A permit is not transferable.
Conditions and limitations
(d)(1) An organization that obtains a permit may award a prize of money or merchandise using:
(i) a paddle wheel;
(ii) a wheel of fortune;
(iii) a chance book;
(iv) bingo; or
(v) any other gaming device except:
1. a card game;
2. a dice game; or
3. roulette.
(2) Except as provided in § 13-604 of this subtitle, a person may not:
(i) operate a card game, a dice game, or roulette; or
(ii) conduct a casino event.
(3) An organization that obtains a permit shall ensure that:
(i) an individual or group of individuals does not benefit financially from the holding of the gaming event;
(ii) an individual or group of individuals does not receive any of the proceeds of the gaming event for personal use or benefit; and
(iii) the gaming event is managed personally by the members of the permit holder.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.
Formerly Art. 27, § 255.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-603, MD CRIM LAW § 13-603
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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