# State Government (GSG)

## Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies

### Subtitle 1A. Video Lottery Terminals

#### Section 9-1A-26

(a)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, all proceeds from the operation of video lottery terminals and table games shall be electronically transferred daily into the State Lottery Fund established under Subtitle 1 of this title and distributed as provided under Sec. 9-1A-27 of this subtitle.

  (2) The requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply on a day when State government is closed.

  (3) The amount from the proceeds of video lottery terminals to be paid to video lottery operation licensees under Sec. 9-1A-27(a)(2), (7), and (8), (b), and (c)(1)(ii) and (2) of this subtitle shall be retained by the licensee.

(b)

  (1) The Commission shall account to the Comptroller for all of the revenue under this subtitle.

  (2) The proceeds from video lottery terminals and table games shall be under the control of the Comptroller and, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, shall be distributed as provided under Sec. 9-1A-27 of this subtitle.

(c) A jackpot won at a video lottery terminal that is not claimed by the winner within 182 days after the jackpot is won shall:

  (1) become the property of the State; and

  (2) be distributed as follows:

    (i)

      (2) 5% to the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account established under Sec. 5-1501 of the Economic Development Article;

    (ii)

      (9) 5% in local impact grants, in accordance with Sec. 9-1A-31 of this subtitle;

    (iii) 10% to the Purse Dedication Account established under Sec. 9-1A-28 of this subtitle;

    (iv)

      (1) 5% to the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account established under Sec. 9-1A-29 of this subtitle; and

    (v) the remainder to the Education Trust Fund established under Sec. 9-1A-30 of this subtitle.

(d) The admissions and amusement tax may not be imposed on any proceeds from the operation of video lottery terminals and table games.

(e) The Commission shall adopt regulations that allow a video lottery operation licensee to reduce the amount of proceeds when a video lottery operation licensee returns to successful players more than the amount of money bet through video lottery terminals or table games on a given day that are consistent with Sec. 9-1A-01(u) of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)