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Maryland Code, Criminal Law 13-603

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(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. roul

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