Section 13-2615 – Prohibited Acts; Penalty
(a) (1) A licensee may not: (i) divert or pay out any of the proceeds of bingo conducted under this part in any manner other than as required by this part or by the regulations adopted under this part; or (ii) violate any other provision of this part. (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor […]
Section 13-2619 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Gaming device” means a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, raffle, or any other mechanism for playing a game of chance. (2) “Gaming device” does not include bingo. (c) “Multiple gaming device permit” means a permit that allows the use of two or more gaming devices. […]
Section 13-2620 – Effect of Part
This part does not authorize gambling using a slot machine or coin machine.
Section 13-2621 – Gaming Permits
(a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to any of the following organizations to conduct a fundraiser at which merchandise or money prizes may be awarded by gaming devices: (1) a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at the same location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a […]
Section 13-2622 – Regulation by County Commissioners
The county commissioners may: (1) adopt regulations concerning the permit application and the issuance of permits under this part; (2) set a fee by resolution for each kind of permit issued under this part; (3) regulate the number of permits issued to organizations each year; and (4) deny a permit to an organization for up to 3 years if […]
Section 13-2623 – Multiple Gaming Device Permits — Limitations
(a) The county commissioners may not issue more than two multiple gaming device permits to an organization in any 1 year. (b) The county commissioners may not issue: (1) more than eight multiple gaming device permits for fundraisers to be held in any one facility in any 1 year; or (2) more than three multiple gaming device permits for […]
Section 13-2624 – Multiple Gaming Device Permits — Use of Funds
At least one-half of the funds derived from a fundraiser for which a multiple gaming device permit has been issued under this part shall be used for a civic, charitable, or educational purpose.
Section 13-2606 – Qualified Organizations
The following organizations may conduct bingo in accordance with this part: (1) a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at a fixed location in the county for at least 6 years before applying for a license under this part; (2) a municipal corporation in the county; (3) a volunteer fire company in the county; (4) a […]
Section 13-2607 – Regulations
(a) The Department may adopt reasonable regulations to administer and enforce this part. (b) A copy of the regulations adopted by the Department shall be made available at a reasonable cost.
Section 13-2608 – Supervision; Right of Entry
(a) (1) The Department shall exercise control and supervision over all games of bingo to ensure that the games are conducted fairly in accordance with the provisions of the licenses issued under § 13–2609 of this subtitle, the regulations adopted by the Department, and this part. (2) The Department shall prevent bingo from being conducted for a commercial […]