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...

Section 12-102 - Betting, Wagering, Gambling, Etc - (a) A person may not: (1) make or sell a...

Section 12-103 - Playing Certain Games - (a) For money or any other thing or consideration of...

Section 12-104 - Gaming Device, or Building, Vessel, or Place for Gambling - (a) A person may not: (1) keep a gaming device,...

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...

Section 12-106 - Raffles - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, Subtitle...

Section 12-107 - Pari-Mutuel Betting - (a) (1) The prohibition in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 12-108 - Gaming Event -- Acceptance of Credit - (a) An organization that operates a gaming event authorized under...

Section 12-109 - Prearrangement or Predetermination of Horse Race Results - (a) A person may not willfully, knowingly, and unlawfully cause...

Section 12-110 - Recovery of Gambling Loss - (a) A person who loses money at a gaming device...

Section 12-111 - Duty of Law Enforcement Officer - If a law enforcement officer has a reason to suspect...

Section 12-112 - Charging Document for Gaming - (a) (1) An indictment for violating the prohibition against gaming...

Section 12-113 - Construction of Title; Final Determination; Enforcement - (a) The Office of the Attorney General, the State Lottery...

Section 12-114 - Online Fantasy Competition - (a) In this section, “eSports competition” means a competition involving...

Subtitle 2 - Lotteries

Section 12-201 - "Lottery Device" Defined - In this subtitle, “lottery device” means a policy, certificate, or...

Section 12-202 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 12-203 - Sales and Draw of Lottery Devices - (a) A person may not: (1) hold a lottery in...

Section 12-204 - Location of Sales or Barter of Lottery Devices - (a) A person may not: (1) keep a house, office,...

Section 12-205 - Possession of Lottery Devices and Records - (a) This section does not apply to a person who...

Section 12-206 - Publication of Accounts of Lotteries and Lottery Prizes - (a) This section does not apply to a lottery conducted...

Section 12-207 - Lottery Insurance - (a) A person may not: (1) insure or receive consideration...

Section 12-208 - Construction of Lottery Provisions - A court shall interpret §§ 12-201 through 12-207 of this...

Section 12-209 - Conveyance Void - A grant, bargain, or transfer of real estate, goods, a...

Section 12-210 - Sentencing -- Repeat Lottery Violation - (a) Any recovery of a penalty for a violation of...

Section 12-211 - Charging Document for Lottery Indictment - (a) (1) An indictment for violating the prohibition against the...

Section 12-212 - Barter, Sale, or Trade of Gift Enterprise - (a) A person may not directly or indirectly barter, sell,...

Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines

Section 12-301 - "Slot Machine" Defined - In this subtitle: (1) “slot machine” means a machine, apparatus,...

Section 12-301.1 - Electronic Gaming Device - (a) In this subtitle, “Commission” means the State Lottery and...

Section 12-302 - Possession or Operation of Slot Machine - (a) Except as allowed under §§ 12-304 through 12-306 of...

Section 12-303 - Antique Slot Machine -- Defense - (a) In this section, “antique slot machine” means a slot...

Section 12-304 - Exception -- Eligible Organization in Specified Counties - (a) In this section, “eligible organization” means: (1) a nonprofit...

Section 12-305 - Exception -- Distributor - (a) A person may take delivery of, possess, or transport...

Section 12-306 - Exception -- Certain Counties and Municipal Corporations - (a) In this section, “premises” means an improved or unimproved...

Section 12-307 - Change of Location of Slot Machine - (a) Because of an act of God, or condemnation or...

Section 12-308 - Instant Bingo Using Electronic Machines - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, an entity licensed...