# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 9. Allegany County

### Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues

#### Section 9-1002

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Concessionaire" means a lessee, a sublessee, or any other operator of an establishment that:

    (i) engages in the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the drink or by the bottle on its premises for consumption anywhere in a video lottery facility; and

    (ii) is operated as a concession independent of a Class BWL-VLF license.

  (3) "Video lottery facility" means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.

(b) There is a Class BWL-VLC (video lottery concessionaire) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The Board may issue the license to one or more concessionaires operating in a video lottery facility.

(d)

  (1) The license authorizes:

    (i) the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the concessionaire for consumption:

      (1) anywhere in the video lottery facility; or

      (2) on grounds controlled by the Class BWL-VLF license holder, as defined in the Class BWL-VLF license;

    (ii) the playing of music and dancing; and

    (iii) the sale and providing of beer, wine, and liquor throughout the video lottery facility and grounds controlled by the Class BWL-VLF license holder during those days and hours that the video lottery facility is open for business.

  (2) Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under a Class BWL-VLC license may be taken anywhere in the video lottery facility or on grounds controlled by the Class BWL-VLF license holder, as defined in the Class BWL-VLF license.

(e) The hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation of a video lottery facility.

(f)

  (1) The annual license fee is $5,000.

  (2) The fee shall be paid to the Board on or before May 1.

(g) A penalty or other sanction that is imposed for a violation of a regulation of the Board on the licensed premises of a holder of a Class BWL-VLC license shall apply to the concessionaire that the Board determines to be responsible for the violation.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)