Division 22. Video Lottery Facility Local Business, Hiring, and Funding Requirements
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Division 22. Video Lottery Facility Local Business, Hiring, and Funding Requirements
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-308 (2026)
Sec. 10-308. DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this Division, the following definitions have the following meanings:
(1)
"Best efforts" has the meaning set forth in the development agreement.
(2)
"Compliance with the development agreement" in this Division means a video lottery operator is not in breach of the development agreement.
(3)
"County based business" means a business whose principal place of operation, as determined by the Office of Central Services, is in Prince George's County, MD.
(4)
"County based business participation" means the percentage of the video lottery facility's total purchase value paid to County based businesses, including such dollars paid to subcontractors. "Total purchase value" shall have the meaning set forth in the development agreement.
(5)
"County based minority business" means a business enterprise that both
(A)
is a County based business; and
(B)
has a valid minority business certification recognized by the Office of Central Services.
(6)
"County based minority business participation" means the percentage of the video lottery facility's total purchase value paid to County based minority businesses, including such dollars paid to subcontractors. "Total purchase value" shall have the meaning set forth in the development agreement.
(7)
"County resident" has the meaning set forth in Section 10A-101 of the Code.
(8)
"Development agreement" in this Division means an executed, written agreement between the County and a video lottery operator, negotiated by the County Executive or the County Executive's designee and the video lottery operator, approved by resolution of the County Council.
(9)
"Procure" means to buy, rent, lease, lease-purchase, or otherwise obtain any supplies, services, or construction. "Procurement" is the noun or adjective form of this term.
(10)
"Table games" as set forth in Section 9-1A-01(w-2), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, means:
(A)
roulette, baccarat, blackjack, craps, big six wheel, minibaccarat, poker, pai gow poker, and sic bo, or any variation and composites of such games; and
(B)
gaming tournaments in which players compete against one another in one or more of the games authorized under State Law.
(11)
"Video lottery facility" means a facility being constructed and then being operated for players to play video lottery terminals and/or table games. For the purposes of this Division, "video lottery facility" also includes any Recreational or Entertainment Establishment of a Commercial Nature, as defined in Subtitle 27 of the Code, which includes a video lottery facility. Video lottery facility shall also mean a facility as set forth in Sections 9-1A-01(aa), 9-1A-01(w-2), and 9-1A-04(a)(11), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(12)
"Video lottery operation license" as set forth in Sections 9-1A-01(bb) and 9-1A-04(a)(11), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, means a license awarded by the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission and issued by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to a person or entity that allows players to operate video lottery terminals and/or table games.
(13)
"Video lottery operator" means a person or entity
(1)
awarded a video lottery operation license; or
(2)
issued a video lottery operation license.
Video lottery operator shall also mean an operator as set forth in Section 9-1A-01(cc), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(14)
"Video lottery terminal" as set forth in Section 9-1A-01(dd), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, means:
(A)
a machine or other device, that, on insertion of a bill, coin, token, voucher, ticket, coupon, or similar item, or on payment of any consideration:
(i)
is available to play or simulate the play of any game of chance in which the results, including the options available to the player, are randomly determined by the machine or other device; and
(ii)
by the element of chance, may deliver or entitle the player who operates the machine or device to receive cash, premiums, merchandise, tokens, or anything of value, whether the payout is made automatically from the device or in any other manner.
(B)
"Video lottery terminal" includes a machine or device:
(i)
that does not directly dispense money, tokens, or anything of value to winning players; and
(ii)
described under paragraph (1) of this subsection that uses an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary.
(C)
"Video lottery terminal" does not include an authorized slot machine operated by an eligible organization under Title 12, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-309 (2026)
Sec. 10-309. Video Lottery Facility Economic OpportunitiesLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Pursuant to authority set forth in Section 9-1A-10(a)(3), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, a video lottery operator shall comply with the following requirements:
(1)
In the construction and operation of any video lottery facility located in the County, a video lottery operator shall use best efforts to meet or exceed annual percentages of county based business participation set forth in a development agreement negotiated between the video lottery operator and the County Executive or the County Executive's designee, subject to approval of the development agreement by resolution of the County Council.
(2)
In the construction and operation of any video lottery facility located in the County, a video lottery operator shall use best efforts to meet or exceed annual percentage goal(s) for county based minority business participation set forth in a development agreement negotiated between the video lottery operator and the County Executive or the County Executive's designee, subject to approval of the development agreement by resolution of the County Council.
(3)
In the construction and operation of any video lottery facility located in the County, a video lottery operator shall use best efforts to meet or exceed annual percentage requirements for the employment of County residents set forth in a development agreement negotiated between the video lottery operator and the County Executive or the County Executive's designee, subject to approval of the development agreement by resolution of the County Council.
(b)
Video Lottery Facility Compliance and Reporting Plan. Any development agreement authorized by this Division shall include a Video Lottery Facility Compliance and Reporting Plan to facilitate and ensure satisfaction of the requirements of the agreement. A Video Lottery Facility Compliance and Reporting Plan shall include, but not be limited to including, reasonable procurement and employment reporting requirements, standards and procedures for determining best efforts, employment training and preparation efforts, local business capacity building, enforcement provisions, and community outreach components to be complied with by the video lottery operator on an ongoing basis.
(c)
Any development agreement authorized by this Division shall include a statement detailing any opportunities in relation to the video lottery facility to be made available to Prince George's County residents or businesses via direct monetary or other equity investment, ownership of independent in-line businesses, ownership of retail pad sites, ownership of business franchises, ownership of service businesses, and/or ownership of any other for-profit businesses.
(d)
Approval of a development agreement by resolution of the County Council under this Division shall occur prior to the issuance of any use and occupancy permits for the video lottery facility and compliance with the development agreement shall be a stated condition of approval for any use and occupancy permits for the video lottery facility. A development agreement authorized by this Division may be adjusted by mutual consent of the video lottery operator and the County Executive or County Executive's designee, subject to approval of any such adjustment by County Council resolution.
(e)
Regardless of the timing of approval of the development agreement, the requirements of subsections (a)(1)—(a)(3) of this Section shall apply to the entire construction and operation phases of the video lottery facility, from commencement to completion.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-309.01 (2026)
Sec. 10-309.01. Video Lottery Facility FundingLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Fifty percent (50%) of Annual Local Gaming Revenue, up to a maximum of $25 million, shall be allocated by the County in its regular or supplemental budget processes for education purposes and support for senior citizens.
(1)
"Education purposes" in this Section means:
(A)
operating or capital budget spending for the Prince George's County Public Schools (including pre-kindergarten through 12th grade);
(B)
operating or capital budget spending for the Prince George's Community College;
(C)
operating or capital budget spending for the Prince George's County Memorial Library System; and
(D)
grant funds to non-profit organizations that provide educational services, including youth and young adult employment programs.
(2)
"Annual Local Gaming Revenue" in this Section means the total revenue that the County derives (or is projected to derive) each fiscal year from the following:
(A)
Local impact grants distributed to the County from video lottery terminal proceeds, excluding funds reserved for Maryland Highway 210, provided that such local impact grants are expended in the communities in immediate proximity to the video lottery facility in accordance with the procedures and requirements of state law;
(B)
Revenue distributed to the County from table games proceeds in accordance with state law;
(C)
Real property and personal property taxes;
(D)
Hotel and motel taxes; and
(E)
Admissions and amusement taxes.
(3)
"Youth and Young Adult Employment Programs" means programs that provide employment readiness and financial literacy training and services to young persons aged 14-24, for the purpose of ensuring they have the skills and training needed to successfully make the transition into adulthood and careers. These programs may include, but are not limited to:
(A)
Jobs or employment,
(B)
Apprenticeships and internships,
(C)
Financial literacy and education,
(D)
Job readiness and skill training, or
(E)
Professional development
(4)
"Support for senior citizens" means financial support for nonprofit organizations that provide housing, healthcare or social services and/or programming for County residents aged 65 and over.
(b)
The County may exceed the maximum allocation for public education purposes set forth in subsection (a), above, by local ordinance.
(c)
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2018, in consultation with the local development council, the County shall annually allocate at least 25% of the Local Impact Grant, excluding funds reserved by state law for Maryland Highway 210, up to an amount not to exceed $2,200,000 (adjusted annually for inflation), for any of the following purposes or combination thereof:
(1)
vocational, technical and skilled trades programs at Crossland High School to prepare county residents for successful careers in industry areas including but not limited to construction, technology, and human services; or
(2)
funding support for youth and young adult job employment programs.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-309.02 (2026)
Sec. 10-309.02. Local impact grant funds multiyear plan; review; public hearingLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 9-1A-31, the County shall develop, in consultation with the local development council, a multiyear plan for the expenditure of the local impact grant funds for services and improvements. Prior to submitting the multiyear plan to the local development council for review and comment, the County Executive shall transmit the multiyear plan to the County Council for review and comment. The County Council shall have thirty (30) days to review, comment, and make recommendations on the multiyear plan. The County Executive shall make best efforts to accommodate the recommendations of the County Council prior to submitting the multiyear plan to the local development council.
(b)
Subsequent to the local development council's review, comment and recommendations on the multiyear plan pursuant to state law, the County Executive shall transmit the multiyear plan to the County Council for review and approval by resolution. Wherever an approval by resolution of the County Council is required by this Subsection, a published notice and a public hearing shall be required prior to adoption of each resolution.
(c)
Review of the adopted multiyear plan. The multiyear plan may be reviewed and amended as necessary in accordance with Subsections (a) and (b).