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Ch. 234
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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) EXCEPT AS ALLOWED UNDER § 13-1405 OF THIS SUBTITLE, AN
INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT BENEFIT FINANCIALLY FROM A GAMING EVENT.
(3) A GAMING PERMIT MAY NOT AUTHORIZE A GAMING EVENT TO BE
CONDUCTED ON A SUNDAY BEFORE 1 P.M.
(F) (1) THE HOLDER OF A GAMING PERMIT MAY AWARD:
(I) PRIZES TO INDIVIDUALS AT A GAMING EVENT; AND
(II) ONLY ONE MAJOR PRIZE AT EACH GAMING EVENT.
(2) DURING EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE HOLDER OF A GAMING EVENT:
(I) MAY NOT CONDUCT OR RECEIVE THE PROCEEDS FROM MORE
THAN ONE GAMING EVENT IN WHICH THE MAJOR PRIZE HAS A VALUE OF $5,000 OR
MORE; AND
(II) MAY NOT CONDUCT OR RECEIVE THE PROCEEDS FROM MORE
THAN FIVE RAFFLES IN WHICH THE MAJOR PRIZE HAS A VALUE OF $5,000 OR LESS.
13-1404.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION, "PAPER GAMING" MEANS A GAME OF CHANCE IN
WHICH:
(I) PRIZES ARE AWARDED; AND
(II) THE DEVICES USED TO PLAY THE GAME ARE CONSTRUCTED
OUT OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD.
(2) "PAPER GAMING" INCLUDES TIP JAR AND PUNCHBOARD GAMING.
(3) "PAPER GAMING" DOES NOT INCLUDE BINGO.
(B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
PERSON THAT IS A FOR PROFIT BUSINESS OR QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION MAY
ENGAGE IN PAPER GAMING IF THE PERSON OBTAINS A PAPER GAMING LICENSE
THAT IS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
(2) IF THE PERSON IS A FOR PROFIT BUSINESS, THE PERSON:
(I) SHALL ALSO HOLD A CLASS A, B, C, OR D RETAIL ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES LICENSE; AND
(II) MAY ENGAGE IN PAPER GAMING ONLY ON THE PREMISES OF
THE FOR PROFIT BUSINESS.
(3) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES LICENSE AND FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENTS MAY ENGAGE IN PAPER
GAMING WITHOUT OBTAINING A PAPER GAMING LICENSE ONLY ON THE PREMISES
OF THE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION OR FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT.
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