Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Problem Gamblers
Section 19-801 - "Problem Gambler" Defined

In this subtitle, “problem gambler” means an individual:
        (1)    Who is preoccupied chronically and progressively with gambling and the urge to gamble; and
        (2)    Whose gambling behavior compromises, disrupts, or damages the individual’s personal, family, or vocational pursuits.