PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 557

(7)      (5) EXCEPT FOR A GRATUITY OFFERED BY A PUBLIC INVITEE
WHO IS PLAYING THE GAMES OF CHANCE OFFERED DURING THE CASINO NIGHT
ACTIVITIES, A PERSON MAY NOT PAY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ASSISTS IN CONDUCTING
A CASINO NIGHT A SALARY OR COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND FOR ASSISTING IN
CONDUCTING THE CASINO NIGHT.               

(8)      (6) (I) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF
THIS PARAGRAPH, A PERSON THAT CONDUCTS A CASINO NIGHT IN VIOLATION OF
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, ON
CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR BOTH.

(II) IN ADDITION TO THE PENALTIES PROVIDED IN

SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A PERSON THAT CONDUCTS A CASINO
NIGHT THAT IS CONVICTED OF A IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBSECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES:

1.        FOR A FIRST VIOLATION, A 30-DAY SUSPENSION OF THE
PERSON'S PERMIT TO CONDUCT A CASINO NIGHT AND A $500 CIVIL PENALTY;

2.        FOR A SECOND VIOLATION, A 6-MONTH SUSPENSION OF
THE PERSON'S PERMIT AND A $3,000 CIVIL PENALTY; AND

3.        FOR A THIRD VIOLATION, REVOCATION OF THE PERSON'S
PERMIT AND A $10,000 CIVIL PENALTY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read as
follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

258B.

(c) (1) [The governing body of Prince George's county may restrict, regulate, or
prohibit the issuance of written permits authorized under this section.

(2)] (I) In this subsection "casino night" means a benefit performance at
which card games, wheels of [fortune 7 CHANCE, or roulette are played and [prizes] MONEY
WINNINGS OR TOKENS REDEEMABLE IN MONEY are awarded AS PRIZES.

(II) "CASINO NIGHT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
SUCH AS A CARNIVAL, FAIR, OR BAZAAR AT WHICH THE ONLY FORM OF GAMING IS A
WHEEL OF FORTUNE, BIG WHEEL, OR OTHER WHEEL OF CHANCE.

(2) SUBSECTION (A) OR SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION OR § 255 OF THIS
SUBHEADING MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE CASINO NIGHTS IN PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY.

(3) A person who violates any provisions of this subsection or a county
ordinance enacted pursuant to the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and,
on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years
or both.

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