Section 13-1511 – Disqualification
(a) An organization that fails to file a report required by § 13-1509 of this subtitle is not entitled to a license under this subtitle until the later of: (1) 1 year after the date the report is due; or (2) the day the report is filed properly. (b) An organization that is convicted of violating a gambling law […]
Section 13-1512 – Charitable Gaming Contests
(a) In this section, “gaming contest” means an event that involves a card game, a dice game, or roulette. (b) An organization shall be issued a permit from the Sheriff of Harford County before the organization may conduct a gaming contest in Harford County. (c) An organization is eligible to be issued a permit if the organization qualifies […]
Section 13-1513 – Enforcement
The sheriff, other peace officers of the county, and municipal police in the county shall enforce this subtitle.
Section 13-1510 – Requirements; Penalty
(a) An organization may not conduct a gaming event unless the organization has acquired the appropriate license. (b) An organization shall obey the terms of a license. (c) Each person who signed an application for a license shall obey the terms of the license. (d) A person shall file the report required under § 13-1509 of this subtitle. (e) A […]
Section 13-1501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Bingo”: (1) includes instant bingo; but (2) does not include members-only instant bingo. (c) “50/50” means a drawing from a finite number of chances in which the proceeds from the sale of chances are split evenly between the winner and the organization conducting the game. (d) “Gaming event” means […]
Section 13-1502 – Scope of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies only in Harford County. (b) This subtitle does not authorize the use of a slot machine or any type of coin machine for gambling purposes.
Section 13-1503 – Gaming Events
(a) Before an organization conducts a gaming event under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a license from the sheriff. (b) The following organizations may obtain a license to conduct a gaming event: (1) a bona fide religious group that has conducted religious services at a fixed location in the county for at least 3 years before applying […]
Section 13-1504 – Bingo
(a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 52 bingo licenses. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, not more than one bingo license may be issued to a single organization in a single calendar week. (3) A license to conduct bingo is valid: (i) for 24 consecutive […]
Section 13-1505 – Members-Only Instant Bingo
(a) A members-only instant bingo license is valid for 3 months. (b) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than four licenses for members-only instant bingo. (c) A money prize for a members–only instant bingo game may not exceed $500. (d) A members-only instant bingo game may be sold and played only […]
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. […]