# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions

### Subtitle 24. Washington County

#### Section 13-2427

(a) A person shall be licensed by the agency as a wholesaler before the person may sell a tip jar packet for profit.

(b)

  (1) A person is eligible for a license under this section to sell or wholesale for profit a tip jar packet if the person:

    (i) is of good moral character;

    (ii) except for a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, has had an established place of business in the county for at least 3 years, as evidenced by the filing of personal property tax returns;

    (iii) in the case of a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, has been established in the county for at least 1 year;

    (iv) does not owe taxes to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation in the county;

    (v) unless authorized under paragraph (2) of this subsection, does not hold a tip jar license;

    (vi) has not been convicted of a:

      (1) felony; or

      (2) misdemeanor involving a violation of a gambling or gaming law of the State;

    (vii) except for a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, does not hold a tip jar license or own or have in any way an interest in an entity that holds a tip jar license;

    (viii) except for a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company, is not an immediate family member of a person who holds a tip jar license or owns or has in any way an interest in an entity that holds a tip jar license; and

    (ix) is not a corporation, limited liability company, or unincorporated association in which at least one stockholder or member is a holder of a tip jar license.

  (2) A volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company may hold both a tip jar license and a wholesaler's license.

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