(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 12-102 - Betting, Wagering, Gambling, Etc
Section 12-103 - Playing Certain Games
Section 12-104 - Gaming Device, or Building, Vessel, or Place for Gambling
Section 12-105 - Gambling on Vessel or Building or Other Structure on or Over Water Within the State
Section 12-107 - Pari-Mutuel Betting
Section 12-108 - Gaming Event -- Acceptance of Credit
Section 12-109 - Prearrangement or Predetermination of Horse Race Results
Section 12-110 - Recovery of Gambling Loss
Section 12-111 - Duty of Law Enforcement Officer
Section 12-112 - Charging Document for Gaming
Section 12-113 - Construction of Title; Final Determination; Enforcement