# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 13. Campaign Finance

### Subtitle 2. Campaign Finance Organization and Activity

#### Section 13-237

(a)

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

  (2) "Own" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-1A-01 of the State Government Article.

  (3) "Video lottery facility" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-1A-01 of the State Government Article.

  (4) "Video lottery operation license" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-1A-01 of the State Government Article.

(b) This section applies to the following persons:

  (1) an applicant for a video lottery operation license;

  (2) a holder of a video lottery operation license; or

  (3) a person who owns an interest in the operation of a video lottery facility in this State.

(c) This section does not apply to gaming activity that an eligible organization is authorized to conduct under the Criminal Law Article.

(d) A person subject to this section may not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution to:

  (1) the campaign finance entity of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State; or

  (2) any other campaign finance entity organized in support of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State.

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