§ 13–603
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-603 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 6. Baltimore County
§ 13–603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section may operate a gaming event or casino event, the organization shall obtain a permit from the Department of Permits and Development Management.
(b)
(1)
An organization that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of this subsection may conduct a gaming event or casino event if the organization is a bona fide:
(i)
religious organization;
(ii)
fraternal organization;
(iii)
civic organization, including:
(1)
a hunting organization;
(2)
a social organization; or
(3)
a sporting organization;
(iv)
volunteer fire organization;
(v)
veterans’ organization;
(vi)
veterans’ hospital;
(vii)
amateur athletic organization; or
(viii)
charitable organization.
(2)
An organization that conducts a gaming event or casino event under this section shall spend a majority of the net proceeds from the gaming event or casino event for the following in the county:
(i)
purposes that benefit religious purposes;
(ii)
fraternal purposes;
(iii)
civic purposes;
(iv)
volunteer fire operations;
(v)
purposes that benefit veterans;
(vi)
purposes that benefit a veterans’ hospital;
(vii)
purposes related to amateur athletics; or
(viii)
charitable purposes.
(c)
(1)
A permit to conduct a gaming event or casino event shall provide that only the members of the permit holder may manage the gaming event or casino event.
(2)
A permit is not transferable.
(d)
(1)
An organization that obtains a permit may award a prize of money or merchandise using:
(i)
a paddle wheel;
(ii)
a wheel of fortune;
(iii)
a chance book;
(iv)
bingo; or
(v)
any other gaming device except:
(1)
a card game;
(2)
a dice game; or
(3)
roulette.
(2)
Except as provided in § 13-604 of this subtitle, a person may not:
(i)
operate a card game, a dice game, or roulette; or
(ii)
conduct a casino event.
(3)
An organization that obtains a permit shall ensure that:
(i)
an individual or group of individuals does not benefit financially from the holding of the gaming event;
(ii)
an individual or group of individuals does not receive any of the proceeds of the gaming event for personal use or benefit; and
(iii)
the gaming event is managed personally by the members of the permit holder.