# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions

### Subtitle 6. Baltimore County

#### Section 13-603

(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 Sec. 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.

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