(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.
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