§ 9–1B-02
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-1B-02 (2026)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies
Subtitle 1B. Amusement Gaming Licenses
§ 9–1B-02LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only in Worcester County.
(b)
The Commission may issue an amusement gaming license to a family entertainment center that satisfies the requirements of this section.
(c)
A family entertainment center may apply to the Commission for a license under this section if the family entertainment center:
(1)
is located in a building that is owned, leased, or occupied by the family entertainment center for the primary purpose of providing amusement devices to the public;
(2)
receives a majority of the gross receipts from amusement, merchandise, redemption, or skills–based devices;
(3)
markets its business to families with children;
(4)
offers amusement devices, arcade games, crane games, video games, interactive and sporting games, amusement rides, miniature golf, and bowling; and
(5)
is in continuous operation in the same geographic location since 1975.
(d)
(1)
A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license issued under this section may operate:
(i)
skills–based devices that award noncash prizes of minimal value; and
(ii)
up to 10 skills–based devices that award noncash prizes with a minimal wholesale value that does not exceed $599.
(2)
The Commission shall determine the value of the noncash prizes that may be awarded by a skills–based device under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection.
(e)
A family entertainment center may not exchange merchandise for money.
(f)
The Commission may determine that a device at a family entertainment center is an illegal gaming device and order the device to be removed from the family entertainment center.
(g)
A family entertainment center that holds an amusement gaming license issued under this section may not transfer the license to another geographic location.