Section 13-1506 – Raffles
(a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 12 raffle licenses, no more than one of which may be for a raffle with a money prize exceeding $1,000. (2) All raffle drawings shall be conducted in 1 calendar day. (3) A raffle license is valid until all raffles are drawn. […]
Section 13-1304.1 – Card Game, Card Tournament, or Casino Event
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Casino event” includes the play of card games, dice games, and roulette. (3) “Permit” means a permit to conduct a card game, card tournament, or casino event. (b) Before an organization may conduct a card game, card tournament, or casino event, the organization shall obtain a permit […]
Section 13-1507 – Paddle Wheels
(a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 12 licenses for paddle wheels. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, not more than one paddle wheel license or bingo license may be issued to a single organization in a single calendar week. (3) A license to operate […]
Section 13-1305 – Tip Jars and Punchboards
(a) (1) To operate a tip jar or punchboard in the county, an establishment or proprietor must be licensed to serve food and alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. (2) The operator of a tip jar shall display conspicuously a gaming permit issued to the beneficiary of the tip jar under § 13–1304 of this subtitle. (3) The […]
Section 13-1508 – 50/50
(a) An organization listed in § 13–1503(b) of this subtitle may conduct a game of 50/50: (1) without a 50/50 license, at a meeting of the organization; or (2) with a 50/50 license, at an event other than a meeting of the organization. (b) A money prize for a game of 50/50 may not exceed $500. (c) A minor may […]
Section 13-1306 – Bingo — Generally
(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency that issues a bingo permit. (b) Any of the following organizations, if a legal resident of the county, may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of one of the following organizations: […]
Section 13-1508.1 – Exception for Political Committee Fundraisers
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a political committee, as defined in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article, may conduct a fundraiser at which prizes of money or merchandise are awarded in a gaming event or 50/50. (b) A political committee may award a money or merchandise prize under this section if the prize […]
Section 13-1114 – Disqualification After Violation
In addition to any other penalty, a person who violates this subtitle is ineligible to obtain a gaming permit for 3 years after the date of the violation.
Section 13-1115 – Effect of Other Law
This subtitle does not restrict the authority of the county commissioners to adopt regulations on amusements and entertainments under Chapter 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Charles County or other State law.
Section 13-1201 – “Gaming Event” Defined
In this subtitle, “gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.