# State Government (GSG)

## Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies

### Subtitle 1B. Amusement Gaming Licenses

#### Section 9-1B-02

(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.

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