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 […]
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 […]