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2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 11 - Indecency and Obscenity › Subtitle 3 - Prostitution and Related Crimes › Section 11-307 - Using Building, Structure, or Conveyance for Prostitution or Assignation

(a)    A person may not knowingly:
(1)    allow a building, structure, or conveyance owned or under the person’s control to be used for prostitution or assignation;
(2)    allow or agree to allow a person into a building, structure, or conveyance for prostitution or assignation; or
(3)    keep, set up, maintain, or operate a building, structure, or conveyance for prostitution or assignation.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense of duress if the defendant committed the act as a result of being a victim of an act of another in violation of Title 3, Subtitle 11 of this article or the prohibition against human trafficking under federal law.
(2)    A defendant may not assert the affirmative defense provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection unless the defendant notifies the State’s Attorney of the defendant’s intention to assert the defense at least 10 days prior to trial.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-101 - Definitions

(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:
(1)    a bingo game;
(2)    a carnival;
(3)    a bazaar;
(4)    a raffle;
(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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-102 - Betting, Wagering, Gambling, Etc

(a)    A person may not:
(1)    make or sell a book or pool on the result of a race, contest, or contingency;
(2)    establish, keep, rent, use, or occupy, or knowingly allow to be established, kept, rented, used, or occupied, all or a part of a building, vessel, or place, on land or water, within the State, for the purpose of:
(i)    betting, wagering, or gambling; or
(ii)    making, selling, or buying books or pools on the result of a race, contest, or contingency; or
(3)    receive, become the depository of, record, register, or forward, or propose, agree, or pretend to forward, money or any other thing or consideration of value, to be bet, wagered, or gambled on the result of a race, contest, or contingency.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(c)    (1)    The provisions of this subsection apply only in Baltimore City.
(2)    A person who violates this section may be charged by a citation.
(3)    A citation for a violation of this section may be issued to a person by a police officer authorized to make arrests in Baltimore City if there is probable cause to believe that the person is committing or has committed a violation of this section.
(4)    A citation issued under this subsection shall contain:
(i)    the name and address of the person charged;
(ii)    the statute allegedly violated;
(iii)    the location, date, and time that the violation occurred;
(iv)    the fine or term of imprisonment that may be imposed;
(v)    a notice stating that prepayment of a fine is not allowed;
(vi)    a notice that the court shall promptly send the person charged a summons to appear for trial; and
(vii)    the signature of the police officer issuing the citation.
(5)    (i)    The police officer who issued the citation shall forward to the appropriate court a copy of the citation.
(ii)    The court shall promptly schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.
(iii)    Willful failure of the defendant to respond to the summons is contempt of court.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-104 - Gaming Device, or Building, Vessel, or Place for Gambling

(a)    A person may not:
(1)    keep a gaming device, or all or a part of a building, vessel, or place, on land or water within the State for the purpose of gambling;
(2)    own, rent, or occupy all or a part of a building, vessel, or place and knowingly allow a gaming device to be kept in the building, vessel, or place;
(3)    lease or rent all or a part of a building, vessel, or place to be used for the purpose of gambling;
(4)    deal at a gaming device or in a building, vessel, or place for gambling;
(5)    manage a gaming device or a building, vessel, or place for gambling; or
(6)    have an interest in a gaming device or the profits of a gaming device.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-105 - Gambling on Vessel or Building or Other Structure on or Over Water Within the State

(a)    This section:
(1)    applies notwithstanding the issuance of a license or permit through or by a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and
(2)    does not authorize an act that is otherwise prohibited by law.
(b)    A person may not bet, wager, or gamble or keep, conduct, maintain, or operate a gaming device on:
(1)    a vessel or a part of a vessel on water within the State, except as provided in § 6-209 of the Transportation Article; or
(2)    all or a part of a building or other structure that is built on or over water within the State, if the building or other structure cannot be entered from the shore of the State by a person on foot.
(c)    To conduct, maintain, or operate a gaming device, a person may not establish, keep, rent, use, or occupy, or knowingly allow to be established, kept, rented, used, or occupied:
(1)    a vessel on water within the State; or
(2)    a building or other structure that is built on or over water within the State, if the building or other structure cannot be entered from the shore of the State by a person on foot.
(d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of not less than $200 and not exceeding $1,000 or both for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-106 - Raffles

(a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title, or Title 13 of this article and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a bona fide charitable organization in this State may conduct a raffle for the exclusive benefit of the charitable organization if the prize awarded is real property:
(i)    to which the charitable organization holds title; or
(ii)    for which the charitable organization has the ability to convey title.
(2)    A charitable organization may not conduct more than two raffles of real property in a calendar year.
(3)    The Secretary of State may adopt regulations governing a raffle of real property by a charitable organization under this subsection.
(b)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a political committee or candidate for public office may conduct a raffle if the prizes awarded are money or merchandise.
(2)    (i)    The cost of a raffle ticket under this subsection may not exceed $5.
(ii)    An individual may not purchase more than $50 worth of tickets.
(3)    This subsection does not relieve a political committee or candidate from the reporting and record keeping requirements under the Election Law Article.
(c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a depository institution, as defined in § 1–211 of the Financial Institutions Article, may conduct a savings promotion raffle under § 1–211 of the Financial Institutions Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-107 - Pari-Mutuel Betting

(a)    (1)    The prohibition in subsection (b) of this section applies notwithstanding a license or permit granted through or by a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State.
(2)    This section does not apply to:
(i)    pari-mutuel betting conducted under the Maryland Horse Racing Act;
(ii)    bingo, carnivals, raffles, bazaars, or similar games of entertainment; or
(iii)    mechanical or electrical devices, commonly known as slot machines, that are authorized in the State and that require the insertion of a coin or token.
(b)    A person may not conduct or operate with pari-mutuel betting, or with any similar form of betting, wagering, or gambling:
(1)    the game, contest, or event commonly known as “jai alai”; or
(2)    any other game, contest, or event.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $200 and not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-108 - Gaming Event -- Acceptance of Credit

(a)    An organization that operates a gaming event authorized under this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title, or Title 13 of this article may not accept credit from a person to allow that person to play a gaming device at the gaming event.
(b)    Subsection (a) of this section does not prohibit an organization from accepting a token instead of money from a person who has paid the organization money for the use of the token.
(c)    An organization that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or loss of privileges to conduct a gaming event not exceeding 60 days or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-109 - Prearrangement or Predetermination of Horse Race Results

(a)    A person may not willfully, knowingly, and unlawfully cause or attempt to cause the prearrangement or predetermination of the results of a horse race.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-110 - Recovery of Gambling Loss

(a)    A person who loses money at a gaming device that is prohibited by this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title, or Title 13 of this article:
(1)    may recover the money as if it were a common debt; and
(2)    is a competent witness to prove the loss.
(b)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person may not recover money or any other thing that the person won by betting at a gaming device prohibited by this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title, or Title 13 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-111 - Duty of Law Enforcement Officer

If a law enforcement officer has a reason to suspect a gaming device is kept unlawfully at a place, the law enforcement officer shall:
(1)    visit the place; and
(2)    charge all persons who violate a law that prohibits gambling.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-112 - Charging Document for Gaming

(a)    (1)    An indictment for violating the prohibition against gaming is sufficient if it states that the defendant kept a gaming device.
(2)    The indictment need not state the particular kind of gaming or gaming device involved in the alleged violation.
(b)    A defendant, on timely request, may obtain a bill of particulars.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-113 - Construction of Title; Final Determination; Enforcement

(a)    The Office of the Attorney General, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, the Department of State Police, local law enforcement units, and the court shall construe liberally this title relating to gambling and betting to prevent the activities prohibited.
(b)    A decision by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission shall be the final determination as to whether a gaming device being operated in the State is:
(1)    a legal gaming device or device consistent with the provisions of this article; and
(2)    being operated in a lawful manner under this article.
(c)    If a local law enforcement unit fails to promptly enforce a final determination made under subsection (b) of this section, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission shall refer the matter to the Department of State Police for enforcement of the law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-114 - Online Fantasy Competition

(a)    In this section, “eSports competition” means a competition involving video games, including first–person shooters, real–time strategy games, and multiplayer online battle arenas in which:
(1)    players compete against each other; and
(2)    the dominant element determining the results is the relative skill of the players.
(b)    An organization conducting an eSports competition may offer prize money or merchandise to winning participants in the eSports competition.
(c)    The Comptroller may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-201 - "Lottery Device" Defined

In this subtitle, “lottery device” means a policy, certificate, or other thing by which a person promises or guarantees that a number, character, ticket, or certificate will, when an event or contingency occurs, entitle the purchaser or holder to receive money, property, or evidence of debt.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-202 - Scope of Subtitle

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all lotteries, including those authorized by any other state or foreign country.
(b)    This subtitle does not apply to the State lottery established under Title 9, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-203 - Sales and Draw of Lottery Devices

(a)    A person may not:
(1)    hold a lottery in this State; or
(2)    sell a lottery device in the State for a lottery drawn in this State or elsewhere.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not less than $200 and not exceeding $1,000 or both for each violation.
(c)    In addition to the penalty provided under subsection (b) of this section, a person who gives money or any other thing to purchase or obtain a lottery device, for each lottery device purchased or obtained, may recover $50 from:
(1)    the person to whom the money or other thing was given; or
(2)    any person who aided or abetted that person.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-204 - Location of Sales or Barter of Lottery Devices

(a)    A person may not:
(1)    keep a house, office, or other place for the purpose of selling or bartering a lottery device in violation of § 12-203 of this subtitle; or
(2)    allow a house or office that the person owns to be used for the purpose of selling or bartering a lottery device in violation of § 12-203 of this subtitle.
(b)    A person who knows that the person’s house or office is being used for the purpose of selling or bartering a lottery device in violation of § 12-203 of this subtitle is deemed to be allowing the house or office to be used for those purposes.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-205 - Possession of Lottery Devices and Records

(a)    This section does not apply to a person who possesses:
(1)    an item that is prohibited under this section that was obtained to procure or furnish evidence of a violation of this subtitle; or
(2)    a lottery ticket or slip issued by this State or another government.
(b)    A person may not:
(1)    bring a lottery device into the State; or
(2)    possess a book, list, slip, or record of:
(i)    the numbers drawn in a lottery in this State or another state or country;
(ii)    a lottery device; or
(iii)    money received or to be received from the sale of a lottery device.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-206 - Publication of Accounts of Lotteries and Lottery Prizes

(a)    This section does not apply to a lottery conducted by a government.
(b)    A person may not print, write, or publish an account of a lottery that describes:
(1)    when or where the lottery is to be drawn;
(2)    any prize available in the lottery;
(3)    the price of a lottery ticket or share of a lottery ticket; or
(4)    where a lottery ticket may be obtained.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-207 - Lottery Insurance

(a)    A person may not:
(1)    insure or receive consideration for insuring for or against the drawing of a lottery ticket or part of a lottery ticket;
(2)    receive money, property, or evidence of debt in consideration of an agreement to repay or deliver the money, property, or evidence of debt, if a lottery ticket or a part of a lottery ticket is drawn or not drawn on a particular day or in a particular order;
(3)    if contingent on the results of a lottery, and whether or not consideration is paid, promise or agree to:
(i)    pay or deliver money, property, or evidence of debt; or
(ii)    refuse to do anything for the benefit of another; or
(4)    publish a notice of an intent to perform or notice of a proposal to perform items (1) through (3) of this subsection.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-208 - Construction of Lottery Provisions

A court shall interpret §§ 12-201 through 12-207 of this subtitle liberally to treat as a lottery ticket any ticket, part of a ticket, or lottery device by which money is paid or another item is delivered when, in the nature of a lottery, an event or contingency occurs.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-210 - Sentencing -- Repeat Lottery Violation

(a)    Any recovery of a penalty for a violation of any of the provisions of this subtitle relating to a lottery, whether by indictment or action of debt, or before a justice of the peace before July 5, 1971, or before any court of competent jurisdiction, is considered a first conviction under this section.
(b)    A person convicted a second or subsequent time of a violation of any of the provisions of this subtitle relating to a lottery is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-211 - Charging Document for Lottery Indictment

(a)    (1)    An indictment for violating the prohibition against the drawing of lotteries or the selling of lottery devices is sufficient if it states that the defendant drew a lottery or sold a lottery device.
(2)    The indictment need not state the particular kind of lottery scheme involved in the alleged violation.
(b)    The defendant, on timely request, is entitled to a bill of particulars.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Lotteries › Section 12-212 - Barter, Sale, or Trade of Gift Enterprise

(a)    A person may not directly or indirectly barter, sell, or trade or offer by publication or in any other manner to barter, sell, or trade goods or merchandise, in a package or in bulk, in exchange for a scheme or device constituting a gift enterprise.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced to a fine of not less than $50 for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines › Section 12-301 - "Slot Machine" Defined

In this subtitle:
(1)    “slot machine” means a machine, apparatus, or device that:
(i)    operates or can be made to operate by inserting, depositing, or placing with another person money, a token, or another object; and
(ii)    through the element of chance, the reading of a game of chance, the delivery of a game of chance, or any other outcome unpredictable by the user, awards the user:
1.    money, a token, or other object that represents or that can be converted into money; or
2.    the right to receive money, a token, or another object that represents and can be converted into money;
(2)    “slot machine” includes:
(i)    a machine, apparatus, or device described in item (1) of this section that also sells, delivers, or awards merchandise, money, or some other tangible thing of value;
(ii)    a pinball machine or console machine that pays off in merchandise; and
(iii)    a machine, apparatus, or device described in item (1) of this section, regardless of whether the machine, apparatus, or device delivers a game through the Internet or offers Internet or other services; and
(3)    “slot machine” does not include a machine, apparatus, or device that:
(i)    awards the user only free additional games or plays;
(ii)    awards the user only noncash merchandise or noncash prizes of minimal value;
(iii)    dispenses paper pull tab tip jar tickets or paper pull tab instant bingo tickets that must be opened manually by the user provided that the machine, apparatus, or device does not:
1.    read the tickets electronically;
2.    alert the user to a winning or losing ticket; or
3.    tabulate a player’s winnings and losses;
(iv)    1.    is a handheld device that displays only facsimiles of bingo cards that an individual uses to mark and monitor contemporaneously to a live call of bingo numbers called on the premises by an individual where the user is operating the machine;
2.    does not permit a user to play more than 54 bingo cards at the same time;
3.    does not randomly generate any numbers; and
4.    is not part of an integrated system;
(v)    is used by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission under Title 9 of the State Government Article;
(vi)    if legislation takes effect authorizing the operation of video lottery terminals, is a video lottery terminal as defined in and licensed under that legislation;
(vii)    is a skills–based amusement device that awards prizes of minimal value approved by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission through regulation; or
(viii)    is a skills–based device that awards noncash merchandise and is located at a family entertainment center in Worcester County licensed under § 9–1B–02 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines › Section 12-302 - Possession or Operation of Slot Machine

(a)    Except as allowed under §§ 12-304 through 12-306 of this subtitle, a person may not locate, possess, keep, or operate a slot machine in the State as an owner, lessor, lessee, licensor, licensee, or in any other capacity.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of $1,000 or both for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines › Section 12-303 - Antique Slot Machine -- Defense

(a)    In this section, “antique slot machine” means a slot machine that was manufactured at least 25 years before the date on which the machine is seized.
(b)    A person may not be convicted under § 12-302 of this subtitle if the person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the slot machine:
(1)    is an antique slot machine; and
(2)    was not operated for gambling purposes while in the person’s possession.
(c)    If the defense is offered that a seized slot machine is an antique slot machine, the slot machine may not be destroyed or otherwise altered until after a final judicial determination, including review on appeal, that the defense does not apply.
(d)    If the defense applies, the person who seized the slot machine shall return the slot machine in accordance with applicable provisions of law for the return of property.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines › Section 12-305 - Exception -- Distributor

(a)    A person may take delivery of, possess, or transport a slot machine to demonstrate or sell the slot machine to a prospective customer who is allowed to purchase a slot machine if the person:
(1)    operates with or under a distributorship contract with a manufacturer of slot machines;
(2)    is registered with the United States Department of Justice as a distributor of slot machines; and
(3)    has provided the Secretary of State Police with a copy of the person’s current federal registration.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of $1,000 or both for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines › Section 12-306 - Exception -- Certain Counties and Municipal Corporations

(a)    In this section, “premises” means an improved or unimproved parcel or tract of land that is owned by:
(1)    a person; or
(2)    persons associated in a joint or common venture.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a county or municipal corporation where, before July 1, 1963, county or municipal officials licensed slot machines for operation, a person may not, as an owner, lessor, lessee, licensor, licensee, or in any other capacity, keep or operate a slot machine for any purpose in any place of business or building or on any premises.
(2)    Before disposing of a slot machine, the county commissioners or county executive of a county where a slot machine is located may require the slot machine to be:
(i)    registered in a manner appropriate to the office of county executive or county commissioners; and
(ii)    sealed against use, stored, and kept under the supervision and control of the county commissioners or county executive.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines › Section 12-307 - Change of Location of Slot Machine

(a)    Because of an act of God, or condemnation or abandonment of the primary business by the owner of a business operating on the premises, a person may:
(1)    remove a slot machine from any premises on which a slot machine is allowed to operate under law; and
(2)    transfer the slot machine to another premises within the same county.
(b)    A person who transfers a slot machine from one premises to another may not increase the total number of machines allowed by law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines › Section 12-308 - Instant Bingo Using Electronic Machines

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, an entity licensed to offer instant bingo under a commercial bingo license on July 1, 2007, or by a qualified organization as defined in § 13–201 of this article on the premises of the qualified organization may continue to operate a game of instant bingo in the same manner using electronic machines, provided that:
(1)    (i)    the machines were in operation for a 1–year period ending December 31, 2007; or
(ii)    the machines were in operation under a commercial bingo license on December 31, 2007;
(2)    the entity does not operate more than the number of electronic machines in operation on February 28, 2008; and
(3)    the conduct of the gaming and operation of the machines are consistent with all other provisions of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 13-101 - Scope of Title

(a)    Activities conducted under this title are allowed notwithstanding the provisions of Title 12, Subtitles 1 and 2 of this article.
(b)    A county may not issue a commercial bingo license under this title or under any public local law to an entity that was not licensed to conduct commercial bingo on or before June 30, 2008.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Gaming Events -- Certain Counties › Section 13-201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.
(c)    “Qualified organization” means:
(1)    a volunteer fire company; or
(2)    a bona fide:
(i)    religious organization;
(ii)    fraternal organization;
(iii)    civic organization;
(iv)    war veterans’ organization; or
(v)    charitable organization.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Gaming Events -- Certain Counties › Section 13-202 - Application of Subtitle

Except as otherwise provided in this title, this subtitle applies in the following counties:
(1)    Allegany County;
(2)    Anne Arundel County;
(3)    Baltimore County;
(4)    Calvert County;
(5)    Caroline County;
(6)    Carroll County;
(7)    Dorchester County;
(8)    Frederick County;
(9)    Garrett County;
(10)    Howard County;
(11)    Prince George’s County;
(12)    St. Mary’s County;
(13)    Somerset County;
(14)    Talbot County; and
(15)    Washington County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Gaming Events -- Certain Counties › Section 13-203 - Gaming Event Without Personal Benefit -- Allowed

This title and Title 12 of this article do not prohibit a qualified organization from conducting a gaming event for the exclusive benefit of a qualified organization if an individual or group of individuals does not:
(1)    benefit financially from the gaming event under this subtitle; or
(2)    receive any of the proceeds from the gaming event under this subtitle for personal use or benefit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Gaming Events -- Certain Counties › Section 13-204 - Prizes and Gaming Devices Allowed

A qualified organization may award a prize in money or in merchandise at a gaming event using any gaming device, including:
(1)    a paddle wheel;
(2)    a wheel of fortune;
(3)    a chance book; or
(4)    bingo.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County › Section 13-401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “Casino event” means any event that involves a card game, dice game, or roulette game.
(2)    “Casino event” does not include a card game or dice game that is played for tokens for which no cash prize is offered or awarded.
(c)    “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, raffle, or other organized gaming event.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County › Section 13-403 - Gaming Events

(a)    “Qualified member” means a person who:
(1)    obtained a membership in an organization in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the organization; and
(2)    has been a member for at least 12 months immediately before the gaming event.
(b)    A gaming device that is used at a gaming event shall be operated:
(1)    by qualified members of the organization or qualified members of other organizations allowed to operate gaming devices under this section; and
(2)    without the assistance of professional gaming device operators.
(c)    (1)    A person may not receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.
(2)    Another organization that operates a gaming device under this subtitle may receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.
(d)    Each organization conducting a gaming event shall submit to the Department of Inspections and Permits, in a manner determined by the county, a report under oath for each gaming event that provides:
(1)    an accounting of all funds received; and
(2)    a listing of the names, addresses, ages, and dates of membership of each individual who managed or operated a gaming device at the gaming event, including a statement that the individual is a qualified member of the organization.
(e)    This section may not be construed to:
(1)    limit or restrict the authority of the county to regulate, license, and designate the type of amusement or gaming devices that may be operated in the county; or
(2)    amend or apply to the laws pertaining to raffles in the county under § 13-405 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County › Section 13-405 - Raffles

(a)    A bona fide fraternal, civic, war veterans’, or charitable organization, or a volunteer fire company may conduct a raffle in the county for the benefit of charity if:
(1)    the raffle is conducted to further the purposes of the organization; and
(2)    no individual or group of individuals financially benefits from the holding of the raffle or receives any of the proceeds from the raffle for personal use.
(b)    Prizes may be awarded by the use of paddle wheels, wheels of fortune, or chance books.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County › Section 13-406 - Political Fundraisers -- Paddle Wheels

(a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a political committee, as defined in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article, may conduct a fundraiser at which prizes of merchandise or money are awarded in a game or spin using a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune.
(b)    A political committee may award a merchandise or money prize under this section that does not exceed the amount otherwise allowed for a prize in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County › Section 13-407 - Bingo

(a)    In this section, “bingo” includes the game of instant bingo.
(b)    A bona fide religious, fraternal, or charitable organization, or a volunteer fire company operating in a community that does not have a paid fire department, may conduct bingo in the county:
(1)    for the benefit of charity in the county; or
(2)    to further the purposes of the organization.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County › Section 13-408 - Unauthorized Gaming Event

(a)    A person may not knowingly operate or attempt to operate a gaming event in the county in violation of § 13–403, § 13–404, or § 13–404.1 of this subtitle.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City › Section 13-501 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Commissioner” means the Baltimore City Police Commissioner.
(c)    “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.
(d)    “Raffle” means one or more drawings from a single series of chances sold from chance books.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City › Section 13-503 - Qualified Organizations

(a)    Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section may operate a gaming event, the organization shall obtain a permit from the commissioner.
(b)    (1)    An organization that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of this subsection may conduct a gaming event for the benefit of any of the following listed organizations if the organization is a bona fide:
(i)    religious organization;
(ii)    fraternal organization;
(iii)    civic organization;
(iv)    veterans’ hospital;
(v)    amateur athletic organization in which all playing members are under the age of 18 years; or
(vi)    charitable organization.
(2)    An organization conducting a gaming event shall:
(i)    be located in Baltimore City; and
(ii)    spend a majority of the organization’s funds in Baltimore City for:
1.    fraternal purposes;
2.    civic purposes;
3.    purposes related to a veterans’ hospital;
4.    purposes related to amateur athletics; or
5.    charitable purposes.
(c)    (1)    Before the commissioner may issue a permit, the commissioner shall review the character of the organization applying for the permit to ascertain that the organization meets the requirements of §§ 13-503 through 13-505 of this subtitle.
(2)    The commissioner shall make any application for a permit and the action taken by the commissioner on that application a matter of public record.
(d)    (1)    The permit shall state that the gaming event shall be managed and operated personally only by members of the organization obtaining the permit.
(2)    The permit is not transferable.
(e)    An organization conducting a gaming event in Baltimore City may not allow an individual or group of individuals to:
(1)    benefit financially from the gaming event; or
(2)    receive any of the proceeds of the gaming event for personal use or benefit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City › Section 13-504 - Prizes Allowed -- Paddle Wheels and Filmed Horse Racing

An organization conducting a gaming event may award a prize of money or merchandise to any individual in any amount in one game or spin using:
(1)    a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune; or
(2)    a film of a horse race.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City › Section 13-506 - Political Fundraisers

(a)    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title or Title 12 of this article, a political committee as defined in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article may conduct a fundraiser at which prizes of merchandise or money are awarded in a game or spin using a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune.
(b)    A political committee may award a prize of merchandise or money at a fundraiser that does not exceed the amount otherwise allowed for a prize in Baltimore City.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City › Section 13-508 - Bingo -- Social Club

Notwithstanding § 13-507 of this subtitle, an organization may conduct bingo if:
(1)    the membership of the organization consists only of individuals who are at least 60 years old;
(2)    the organization was formed primarily for social purposes;
(3)    all proceeds of the games of bingo are used only to further the purposes of the organization; and
(4)    the organization complies with the permit procedures and conditions imposed under § 13-507 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City › Section 13-510 - Unauthorized Bazaar or Raffle

(a)    A person may not knowingly conduct or attempt to conduct a bazaar or raffle in violation of §§ 13-503 through 13-505 of this subtitle.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Baltimore County › Section 13-602 - Scope and Application of Subtitle

(a)    This subtitle applies only in Baltimore County.
(b)    Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Baltimore County to:
(1)    except as provided in § 13-606 of this subtitle, bingo;
(2)    instant bingo;
(3)    a bona fide amateur athletic organization in which all playing members are under the age of 18 years;
(4)    a bona fide veterans’ hospital; and
(5)    a bona fide veterans’ organization.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Baltimore County › Section 13-603 - Gaming Events and Casino Events -- in General

(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Criminal Law › Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Baltimore County › Section 13-604 - Casino Events

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, an organization may conduct:
(1)    one casino event that includes a card game during each calendar month; and
(2)    one casino event that includes roulette during each calendar year.
(b)    To conduct a casino event under subsection (a) of this section, an organization shall be a bona fide:
(1)    religious organization;
(2)    fraternal organization;
(3)    civic organization, including:
(i)    a hunting organization;
(ii)    a social organization; or
(iii)    a sporting organization;
(4)    volunteer fire company;
(5)    war veterans’ organization; or
(6)    charitable organization.
(c)    (1)    A permit holder for a casino event that includes a card game or roulette shall ensure that:
(i)    the event is conducted in accordance with § 13-603(d)(3) of this subtitle;
(ii)    a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the organization sponsoring the event has not sponsored a casino event within the calendar month; and
(iii)    the casino event is conducted between 4 p.m. and 1 a.m.
(2)    A person that holds a casino event that includes a card game or roulette may not:
(i)    offer or award a money prize to a player of the card game or roulette game;
(ii)    allow a player to bet more than $10 in any one game within the calendar month;
(iii)    exchange tokens used in wagering for an item of merchandise that is worth more than $1,000; or
(iv)    exchange merchandise that was received for tokens that were used in wagering for:
1.    money; or
2.    an item of merchandise having a value that is different from the fair retail market value of the item of merchandise that was received for the tokens.
(3)    (i)    Within 60 days after holding a casino event that includes a card game or roulette, the holder of the permit for the event shall submit to the Department of Permits and Development Management a financial report that lists the receipts and expenditures for the casino event.
(ii)    Before the permit holder submits the report to the Department of Permits and Development Management, the permit holder shall submit the report to the county police department for review.
(d)    (1)    The Department of Permits and Development Management shall adopt regulations to govern:
(i)    the issuing of a permit to conduct a casino event; and
(ii)    the conduct and management of a casino event in a manner designed to prevent fraud and protect the public.
(2)    The regulations shall require that a separate permit be issued for each casino event to be conducted.