Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 5

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1.

(a) this article does not apply to:                               

(1)     lotteries conducted under title 9, subtitle 1 of the
State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2)     Wagering on horse racing conducted under Title 11
of the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of
Maryland; or

(3) Gaming conducted by a dona fide fraternal, civic,
war veterans', religious, or charitable organization, volunteer fire
company, or substantially similar organization included under
Title 12 or Title 13 of the Criminal Law Article of the Annotated
Code of Maryland.

(B) IN THIS ARTICLE, "VIDEO LOTTERY OPERATION LICENSE" MEANS A
LICENSE ISSUED TO A PERSON THAT ALLOWS PLAYERS TO OPERATE VIDEO
LOTTERY TERMINALS.

(c) (1) THE Except as provided in subsection (e) of this

SECTION. THE STATE MAY ISSUE UP TO FIVE VIDEO LOTTERY OPERATION
LICENSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RAISING
REVENUE FOR:

(I) Education for the children of the State in

PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12;

(II) Public school construction and public school

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND

(III) Construction of capital projects at community
colleges and 4-year public institutions of higher education senior
higher education institutions.

(2)     Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section,
the State may not authorize the operation of more than 15,000 video
lottery terminals in the State.

(3)     A Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section.
a video lottery operation license only may be awarded for a video
lottery facility in the following locations: