Section 13-2438 – Criminal Penalty
(a) (1) A person who violates § 13-2436 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding: (i) for a first violation, $5,000; or (ii) for each subsequent violation, $10,000. (2) Each sale or offer of a chance from a tip jar is a separate violation. (b) If a person convicted under […]
Section 13-2609 – License to Conduct Bingo
(a) An organization or municipal corporation described in § 13–2606 of this subtitle that intends to conduct bingo under this part must obtain: (1) an annual license to conduct bingo for more than 15 days in a year; or (2) a temporary license to conduct bingo for 15 days or fewer in a year. (b) (1) An applicant for a […]
Section 13-2439 – Reports
On or before February 1 of each year, the gaming commission shall submit a report to the Comptroller that includes: (1) the total amount of revenue received by the gaming commission for the previous calendar year as a result of the operation of tip jars in Washington County; (2) a detailed listing of the total distributions made […]
Section 13-2610 – Conditions and Limitations
(a) The charge for admission to a place in order to participate in bingo conducted under this part may not exceed $5. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the value of a prize in money, merchandise, or services for any one game of bingo conducted under this part may not exceed […]
Section 13-2501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Committee” means the Gaming Advisory Committee established under § 13-2505 of this subtitle. (c) “Sheriff” means the Sheriff of Wicomico County.
Section 13-2611 – Bingo Advertisements
Unless otherwise prohibited by county or municipal law, all forms of advertising for bingo are allowed.
Section 13-2502 – Scope of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies only in Wicomico County. (b) This subtitle does not authorize gambling using a slot machine or a coin machine.
Section 13-2612 – Accounting
(a) Each licensee under this part shall submit to the Department, at monthly intervals or at any other interval that the Department sets, a statement of its gross receipts and expenses. (b) For each game of bingo conducted by the licensee, the statement shall include: (1) the amount of gross receipts derived from the game; (2) each item of […]
Section 13-2503 – Gaming — in General
(a) The sheriff may issue a license to an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section to conduct a game that uses any of the following devices to award prizes of merchandise or money: (1) a paddle wheel; (2) a wheel of fortune; (3) a chance book; (4) bingo; (5) a raffle; or (6) any other gaming device. (b) To qualify for […]
Section 13-2504 – Reports
(a) (1) In accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, a principal officer of a licensee shall file a report under oath with the sheriff on the form that the sheriff provides. (2) (i) A licensee that is issued a license for a period of less than 1 year shall file the report within 15 days after the date […]