ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 395

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2002 Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Criminal Law

13-302.

(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)     This section applies only in Allegany County.

(c)      (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 Board of County Commissioners.

(2)     If the person is a for profit business, the person shall also hold a
Class A, C, or D retail alcoholic beverages license [allowing on-premises
consumption].

(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 IF THE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FIRE
AND RESCUE DEPARTMENTS BUY PAPER GAMING DEVICES ONLY FROM WHOLESALE
VENDORS LICENSED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(d)     A person may sell paper gaming devices to a paper gaming licensee if the
person obtains a wholesale vendor's license issued by the Board of County
Commissioners.

(e)     The Board of County Commissioners shall set annual fees for a paper
gaming license and a wholesale vendor's license.

(f)      [Quarterly]MONTHLY, wholesale vendor licensees shall provide a list to
the Board of County Commissioners of all customers to whom they sell paper gaming
products and the total number of products sold to each customer.

(G) A PAPER GAMING LICENSEE MAY NOT HAVE ON ITS PREMISES A PAPER
GAMING DEVICE THAT DOES NOT DISPLAY A GAMING STICKER

[(g) A retail alcoholic beverages licensee who holds a paper gaming license
shall obtain without charge from the Board of County Commissioners a stamp to be
displayed with the alcoholic beverages license.]

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