Section 13-2104 – Bingo — Qualified Organizations
To be eligible for a bingo license, an organization must be: (1) a bona fide religious group that has conducted religious services at a fixed location in the county for at least 3 years before the application date; (2) a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad, regardless of whether the company or squad is supported by […]
Section 13-2105 – Bingo — License Application
(a) The county commissioners shall designate a person to administer the issuance of bingo licenses in the county. (b) An organization shall submit an application for a bingo license to the designee. (c) A principal officer of the organization shall certify in the application for a bingo license: (1) the name and address of the organization; (2) the name and […]
Section 13-2106 – Bingo — License Fee
(a) By resolution, the county commissioners may establish a bingo license fee schedule based on criteria that the county commissioners consider appropriate. (b) The designee shall charge for each license the annual license fee that the county commissioners set by resolution. (c) A resolution adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall specify the fund in which the […]
Section 13-2107 – Bingo — Right to License
The designee shall issue a numbered license to an organization that meets the requirements of §§ 13–2103 through 13–2110 of this subtitle to conduct bingo and award prizes.
Section 13-1911 – Raffles — Form of Prizes
(a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. (b) A qualified organization conducting a raffle may award prizes in money not exceeding a total of $5,000 and in merchandise in any amount or the merchandise cash equivalent.
Section 13-2108 – Bingo — License Term
A license issued under this subtitle is valid for 1 year.
Section 13-1911.1 – Raffles — Operation by Charitable Foundation
(a) A raffle may be conducted by a charitable foundation that: (1) is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) is affiliated with a professional football team that plays its home games in Prince George’s County; and (3) has an office and conducts operations in Prince George’s County. (b) (1) Before conducting a raffle, a charitable […]
Section 13-2109 – Bingo — Report
Within 15 days after the last day authorized for bingo in the license, a principal officer of the organization shall file a report under penalties of perjury that certifies: (1) that the regular members of the organization personally conducted bingo at the time and place stated in the application without the assistance of gaming professionals; (2) the […]
Section 13-1912 – Casino Night
(a) In this section: (1) “casino night” means a benefit performance at which: (i) a card game, wheel of chance, or roulette is played; and (ii) money winnings or tokens redeemable in money are awarded as prizes; but (2) “casino night” does not include a benefit performance at which the only form of gaming is a wheel of fortune, big […]
Section 13-2110 – Bingo — Disqualification
An organization is disqualified from obtaining a license under this subtitle for 1 year if the organization fails to: (1) file the report required under § 13-2109 of this subtitle; or (2) comply with §§ 13-2103 through 13-2110 of this subtitle.