§ 12–105
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 12-105 (2026)
Title 12. Gaming -- Statewide Provisions
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
§ 12–105LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section:
(1)
applies notwithstanding the issuance of a license or permit through or by a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and
(2)
does not authorize an act that is otherwise prohibited by law.
(b)
A person may not bet, wager, or gamble or keep, conduct, maintain, or operate a gaming device on:
(1)
a vessel or a part of a vessel on water within the State, except as provided in § 6-209 of the Transportation Article; or
(2)
all or a part of a building or other structure that is built on or over water within the State, if the building or other structure cannot be entered from the shore of the State by a person on foot.
(c)
To conduct, maintain, or operate a gaming device, a person may not establish, keep, rent, use, or occupy, or knowingly allow to be established, kept, rented, used, or occupied:
(1)
a vessel on water within the State; or
(2)
a building or other structure that is built on or over water within the State, if the building or other structure cannot be entered from the shore of the State by a person on foot.
(d)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of not less than $200 and not exceeding $1,000 or both for each violation.