Ch. 230 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Commissioners from reviewing gaming permit applications more frequently or earlier
than required by this paragraph.

(4) (i) A gaming event may be conducted only in accordance with this
section.

(ii) A gaming device may only be managed or operated by a
representative of the fund-raising organization named in the gaming permit for the
gaming event. No professional gaming operator may manage, operate, or assist in the
management operation of a gaming device.

(iii) A person may not receive any commission, salary, reward, tip, or
compensation of any sort for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.

(iv) An individual under the age of 18 years may not participate in a
gaming event.

(v) A fund-raising organization may only lease gaming devices or
premises for a gaming event from a fund-raising organization approved by the Board.

(vi) A lease agreement of gaming devices or premises for a gaming
event shall be priced on the basis of fair market value of the equipment or premises. A
lease agreement may not include any provision for sharing profit from a gaming event
with a lessor or any provision which may reasonably be interpreted to provide for
sharing profit from a gaming event.

(vii) A fund-raising organization may not conduct more than 3 gaming
events during a calendar quarter.

(viii) 1. A fund-raising organization may not conduct a gaming
event under a single gaming permit for a period greater than 48 hours.

2. The actual gaming time may not exceed 24 hours in that
48-hour period, which may be divided into not more than 2 separate gaming periods.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of item 1 of this

subparagraph, a fund-raising organization conducting a gaming event at the Charles
County Fair in conjunction with the Charles County Fair Board may conduct the gaming
event under a single gaming permit for more than 48 hours, subject to regulations
adopted by the County Commissioners on recommendation of the Board.

(5) (i) A fund-raising organization that has conducted a gaming event
shall submit a report to the Board within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter
in which the gaming event was conducted.

(ii) The report shall contain the following:

1. The name of the fund-raising organization;

2. The number of the gaming permit;

3. The date of the gaming event;

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