Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions

Section 13-906 - Card Games, Dice Games, Roulette, and Casino Nights -- Prohibited; Exceptions - (a) Notwithstanding § 13–903 of this subtitle and except as...

Section 13-906.1 - Permitted Gaming Events - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 13-907 - Bingo - (a) Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle,...

Section 13-908 - Bingo -- Prizes - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 13-909 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person may not knowingly operate or attempt to...

Subtitle 10 - Cecil County

Section 13-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings...

Section 13-1002 - Application of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Cecil County.

Section 13-1003 - Gaming Events and Bingo - A qualified organization may conduct bingo or a gaming event...

Section 13-1004 - Devices for Awarding Prizes at Carnivals, Etc - A qualified organization may award a prize of money or...

Section 13-1005 - Management of Gaming Event or Bingo - The bingo or gaming event shall be managed personally by...

Subtitle 11 - Charles County

Section 13-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1102 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to bingo and gaming events in Charles...

Section 13-1103 - Authority of County Commissioners - The county commissioners may: (1) designate the types of gaming...

Section 13-1104 - Gaming Permit Review Board - (a) There is a Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board....

Section 13-1105 - Bingo and Gaming Events Generally Prohibited - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may...

Section 13-1106 - Gaming Event -- in General - (a) A gaming event may be conducted only by a...

Section 13-1107 - Gaming Event -- Permit - The gaming permit shall include: (1) the name of the...

Section 13-1108 - Gaming Event -- Conduct - (a) (1) A gaming event may be conducted only in...

Section 13-1109 - Bingo - (a) A fundraising organization or educational organization may conduct bingo...

Section 13-1110 - Management of Bingo and Gaming Events - A fundraising organization or educational organization may only allow its...

Section 13-1111 - Use of Proceeds - Proceeds of bingo or a gaming event may not: (1)...

Section 13-1112 - Donation to Fair Board Allowed - Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a fundraising organization...

Section 13-1113 - Penalty - A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a...

Section 13-1114 - Disqualification After Violation - In addition to any other penalty, a person who violates...

Section 13-1115 - Effect of Other Law - This subtitle does not restrict the authority of the county...

Subtitle 12 - Dorchester County

Section 13-1201 - "Gaming Event" Defined - In this subtitle, “gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or...

Section 13-1202 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Dorchester County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-1203 - Bingo - (a) A person must have a license for each day...

Section 13-1204 - Age Limitation - An individual under the age of 16 years may not...

Section 13-1205 - Coin or Slot Machines - This subtitle does not authorize the use of a slot...

Section 13-1206 - Enforcement - The bailiffs, municipal police officers, prosecuting officials, and other peace...

Section 13-1207 - License Fees - (a) The clerk of the circuit court of the county...

Subtitle 13 - Frederick County

Section 13-1301 - "Gaming" Defined - In this subtitle, “gaming event” includes: (1) a bazaar; (2)...

Section 13-1302 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Frederick County.

Section 13-1303 - Application of Subtitle 2 - (a) Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Frederick County....

Section 13-1304 - Gaming Events - (a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this...

Section 13-1304.1 - Card Game, Card Tournament, or Casino Event - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 13-1305 - Tip Jars and Punchboards - (a) (1) To operate a tip jar or punchboard in...

Section 13-1306 - Bingo -- Generally - (a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle...

Section 13-1307 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) A person may not knowingly violate § 13-1304 or...

Subtitle 14 - Garrett County

Section 13-1401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1402 - Applicability - (a) This subtitle applies only in Garrett County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-1403 - Gaming Events - (a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this...

Section 13-1404 - Paper Gaming - (a) (1) In this section, “paper gaming” means a game...

Section 13-1405 - Bingo - (a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b)...

Section 13-1406 - Political Fundraisers -- Paddle Wheels - The County Commissioners may adopt regulations to carry out this...

Subtitle 15 - Harford County

Section 13-1501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1502 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Harford County. (b) This...

Section 13-1503 - Gaming Events - (a) Before an organization conducts a gaming event under this...

Section 13-1504 - Bingo - (a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single...

Section 13-1505 - Members-Only Instant Bingo - (a) A members-only instant bingo license is valid for 3...

Section 13-1506 - Raffles - (a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single...

Section 13-1507 - Paddle Wheels - (a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single...

Section 13-1508 - 50/50 - (a) An organization listed in § 13–1503(b) of this subtitle...

Section 13-1508.1 - Exception for Political Committee Fundraisers - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a political...

Section 13-1509 - Report - Within 15 days after the last day of licensed activity...

Section 13-1510 - Requirements; Penalty - (a) An organization may not conduct a gaming event unless...

Section 13-1511 - Disqualification - (a) An organization that fails to file a report required...

Section 13-1512 - Charitable Gaming Contests - (a) In this section, “gaming contest” means an event that...

Section 13-1513 - Enforcement - The sheriff, other peace officers of the county, and municipal...

Subtitle 16 - Howard County

Section 13-1601 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Howard County. (b) (1)...

Section 13-1602 - Bingo - (a) Any of the following organizations may conduct bingo to...

Section 13-1602.1 - Casino Events - (a) In this section, “Department” means the Howard County Department...

Section 13-1603 - Other Gaming Events - A qualified organization under Subtitle 2 of this title may...

Section 13-1604 - Prohibited Activities - Notwithstanding Subtitle 2 of this title and except as provided...

Subtitle 17 - Kent County

Section 13-1701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1702 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Kent County. (b) This...

Section 13-1703 - Gaming -- Eligible Organizations - (a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to an...

Section 13-1704 - Raffles - (a) The county commissioners may issue a raffle permit to...

Section 13-1705 - Bingo - To benefit charity in the county or to further the...

Section 13-1706 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person who violates a provision of §§ 13-1702...

Subtitle 18 - Montgomery County

Section 13-1801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1802 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Montgomery County.

Section 13-1803 - Bingo -- in General - (a) (1) A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the...

Section 13-1804 - Bingo -- License Required - A qualified organization that conducts bingo in the county shall...

Section 13-1805 - Bingo -- Qualification of Applicants - A qualified organization that conducts bingo in the county shall...

Section 13-1806 - Bingo -- License Application - (a) A qualified organization that intends to conduct bingo shall...

Section 13-1807 - Bingo -- License Issuance - The county may issue an annual bingo license authorizing the...

Section 13-1808 - Bingo -- Temporary License - (a) The county may issue: (1) one temporary 10-day bingo...

Section 13-1809 - Bingo -- Administrative Provisions - (a) The county shall: (1) adopt regulations for the conduct...

Section 13-1810 - Raffles -- in General - (a) A qualified organization may conduct a raffle in the...

Section 13-1811 - Raffles -- Permit Required; Exception - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 13-1812 - Raffles -- Qualification of Applicants - A qualified organization that conducts a raffle in the county...

Section 13-1813 - Raffles -- Permit Application - (a) A qualified organization shall apply for a raffle permit...

Section 13-1814 - Raffles -- Administrative Provisions - The county: (1) may adopt regulations necessary for the conduct...

Section 13-1815 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - A person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted...

Subtitle 19 - Prince George's County

Section 13-1901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1902 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Prince George’s County. (b)...

Section 13-1903 - Benefit Performances - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a qualified...

Section 13-1904 - Benefit Performances -- Operation - (a) A benefit performance shall be personally managed and conducted...

Section 13-1905 - Benefit Performances -- Permit Required - A qualified organization shall obtain a written permit from the...

Section 13-1906 - Benefit Performances -- Form of Prizes - At a benefit performance, a qualified organization may award: (1)...

Section 13-1907 - Benefit Performances -- Prohibited Act; Penalty - A person who conducts or attempts to conduct a benefit...

Section 13-1908 - Raffles - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1909 - Raffles -- Operation - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1910 - Raffles -- Permit Required - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1911 - Raffles -- Form of Prizes - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1911.1 - Raffles -- Operation by Charitable Foundation - (a) A raffle may be conducted by a charitable foundation...

Section 13-1912 - Casino Night - (a) In this section: (1) “casino night” means a benefit...

Subtitle 20 - Queen Anne's County

Section 13-2001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2002 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Queen Anne’s County. (b)...

Section 13-2003 - Gaming Event -- Multiple Devices - (a) An organization listed in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 13-2004 - Raffles - (a) The county commissioners may issue a raffle permit to...

Section 13-2005 - Bingo - To benefit charity in the county or to further its...

Section 13-2006 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person who violates a provision of § 13-2002,...

Subtitle 21 - St. Mary's County

Section 13-2101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2102 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in St. Mary’s County. (b)...

Section 13-2103 - Bingo -- License Required - (a) A qualified organization must have a bingo license whenever...

Section 13-2104 - Bingo -- Qualified Organizations - To be eligible for a bingo license, an organization must...

Section 13-2105 - Bingo -- License Application - (a) The county commissioners shall designate a person to administer...

Section 13-2106 - Bingo -- License Fee - (a) By resolution, the county commissioners may establish a bingo...

Section 13-2107 - Bingo -- Right to License - The designee shall issue a numbered license to an organization...

Section 13-2108 - Bingo -- License Term - A license issued under this subtitle is valid for 1...

Section 13-2109 - Bingo -- Report - Within 15 days after the last day authorized for bingo...

Section 13-2110 - Bingo -- Disqualification - An organization is disqualified from obtaining a license under this...

Section 13-2111 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices - A qualified organization may hold a gaming event and may...

Section 13-2112 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Management of Operation - Members of the qualified organization shall personally manage the operation...

Section 13-2113 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Daily Use Limitation - If a qualified organization uses a gaming device on a...

Section 13-2114 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Proceeds - (a) All proceeds from a gaming device shall be used...

Section 13-2115 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Record Keeping - (a) A qualified organization shall keep accurate records of proceeds...

Subtitle 22 - Somerset County

Section 13-2201 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Somerset County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-2202 - Bingo - To benefit charity in the county or to further the...

Subtitle 23 - Talbot County

Section 13-2301 - Application of Subtitle 2 - Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Talbot County.

Subtitle 24 - Washington County

Part I - General Provisions

Section 13-2401 - "County Commissioners" Defined - In this subtitle, “county commissioners” means the Board of County...

Section 13-2402 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Washington County.

Section 13-2403 - Application of Subtitle 2 - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of...

Section 13-2404 - General Provisions - (a) A volunteer rescue company shall be treated as a...

Part II - Bingo

Section 13-2407 - Effect of Part - Bingo may be conducted in accordance with Part II of...

Section 13-2408 - Bingo -- in General - (a) Before a person may conduct bingo, the person shall...

Section 13-2409 - Permit Fee - (a) This section does not apply to a nonprofit organization...

Section 13-2410 - Prize Limitation - A person may not give or offer in a single...

Section 13-2411 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person may not conduct bingo in violation of...

Part III - Tip Jars

Section 13-2414 - Definitions - (a) In Part III of this subtitle the following words...

Section 13-2415 - Gaming Commission -- Established - There is a Washington County Gaming Commission.

Section 13-2416 - Gaming Commission -- Membership - (a) (1) The gaming commission consists of seven members. (2)...

Section 13-2417 - Gaming Commission -- Chairperson - (a) Each year the gaming commission shall elect a chairperson...

Section 13-2418 - Gaming Commission -- Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A member of the gaming commission: (1) may not...

Section 13-2419 - Gaming Commission -- Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - (a) (1) The county commissioners shall adopt regulations to carry...

Section 13-2420 - Tip Jar Operations -- License Required - (a) A person shall be licensed by the agency before...

Section 13-2421 - Tip Jar Operations -- Application - (a) (1) An applicant for a tip jar license shall:...

Section 13-2422 - Tip Jar Operations -- Issuance - The agency may issue a tip jar license to each...

Section 13-2423 - Tip Jar Operations -- Licensed Operations - (a) Unless otherwise authorized by the county commissioners, a tip...

Section 13-2424 - Tip Jar Operations -- Reporting Requirements - (a) At least three times a year, a tip jar...

Section 13-2425 - Tip Jar Operations -- Term; Transfer Prohibited - (a) A tip jar license expires on the first July...

Section 13-2426 - Temporary License - (a) By regulation, the county commissioners may establish a temporary...

Section 13-2427 - Wholesaler Operations -- License Required - (a) A person shall be licensed by the agency as...

Section 13-2428 - Wholesaler Operations -- Application - (a) (1) An applicant for a wholesaler’s license shall: (i)...

Section 13-2429 - Wholesaler Operations -- Issuance - The agency may issue a wholesaler’s license to each applicant...

Section 13-2430 - Wholesaler Operations -- Licensed Operations - (a) A holder of a wholesaler’s license may not sell...

Section 13-2431 - Wholesaler Operations -- Term; Transfer Prohibited - (a) A wholesaler’s license expires on the first July 1...

Section 13-2432 - Licensees Subject to Audit - (a) The county commissioners may audit records relating to tip...

Section 13-2433 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-2434 of...

Section 13-2434 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations -- Hearings - (a) Before the agency takes action under § 13-2433(a) of...

Section 13-2435 - Washington County Gaming Fund - (a) In this section, “gross profits” means the total proceeds...

Section 13-2436 - Prohibited Acts - (a) Unless licensed to operate a tip jar by the...

Section 13-2437 - Administrative and Civil Penalties - (a) If a person violates Part III of this subtitle,...

Section 13-2438 - Criminal Penalty - (a) (1) A person who violates § 13-2436 of this...

Section 13-2439 - Reports - On or before February 1 of each year, the gaming...

Subtitle 25 - Wicomico County

Section 13-2501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2502 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Wicomico County. (b) This...

Section 13-2503 - Gaming -- in General - (a) The sheriff may issue a license to an organization...

Section 13-2504 - Reports - (a) (1) In accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection,...

Section 13-2505 - Wicomico County Gaming Advisory Committee - (a) (1) There is a Gaming Advisory Committee in the...

Section 13-2506 - Penalties - (a) (1) The sheriff shall suspend a license if the...

Section 13-2507 - Judicial Review - A party may seek judicial review of: (1) the sheriff’s...

Section 13-2508 - Enforcement - This subtitle shall be enforced by: (1) the sheriff; (2)...

Subtitle 26 - Worcester County

Part I - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 13-2601 - "County Commissioners" Defined - In this subtitle, “county commissioners” means the Board of County...

Section 13-2602 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Worcester County.

Part II - Bingo

Section 13-2605 - "Department" Defined - In this part, “Department” means the Worcester County Department of...

Section 13-2606 - Qualified Organizations - The following organizations may conduct bingo in accordance with this...

Section 13-2607 - Regulations - (a) The Department may adopt reasonable regulations to administer and...

Section 13-2608 - Supervision; Right of Entry - (a) (1) The Department shall exercise control and supervision over...

Section 13-2609 - License to Conduct Bingo - (a) An organization or municipal corporation described in § 13–2606...

Section 13-2610 - Conditions and Limitations - (a) The charge for admission to a place in order...

Section 13-2611 - Bingo Advertisements - Unless otherwise prohibited by county or municipal law, all forms...

Section 13-2612 - Accounting - (a) Each licensee under this part shall submit to the...

Section 13-2613 - Distribution and Use of Proceeds - (a) (1) Each licensee shall pay to the county commissioners...

Section 13-2614 - Books and Reports - (a) Each licensee under this part shall maintain the books...

Section 13-2615 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) (1) A licensee may not: (i) divert or pay...

Part III - Gaming

Section 13-2619 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2620 - Effect of Part - This part does not authorize gambling using a slot machine...

Section 13-2621 - Gaming Permits - (a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to any...

Section 13-2622 - Regulation by County Commissioners - The county commissioners may: (1) adopt regulations concerning the permit...

Section 13-2623 - Multiple Gaming Device Permits -- Limitations - (a) The county commissioners may not issue more than two...

Section 13-2624 - Multiple Gaming Device Permits -- Use of Funds - At least one-half of the funds derived from a fundraiser...

Section 13-2625 - Raffles - (a) A raffle conducted under a permit issued under this...

Section 13-2626 - Conduct of Fundraisers - (a) (1) (i) A fundraiser conducted under this part shall...

Section 13-2627 - Accounting - Within 30 days after a fundraiser conducted under this part,...

Section 13-2628 - Penalty - (a) A person who violates this part is guilty of...

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