Section 13-510 – Unauthorized Bazaar or Raffle
(a) A person may not knowingly conduct or attempt to conduct a bazaar or raffle in violation of §§ 13-503 through 13-505 of this subtitle. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Section 13-501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means the Baltimore City Police Commissioner. (c) “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle. (d) “Raffle” means one or more drawings from a single series of chances sold from chance books.
Section 13-502 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle applies only in Baltimore City.
Section 13-503 – Qualified Organizations
(a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section may operate a gaming event, the organization shall obtain a permit from the commissioner. (b) (1) An organization that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of this subsection may conduct a gaming event for the benefit of any of the following listed organizations if the organization is […]
Section 13-504 – Prizes Allowed — Paddle Wheels and Filmed Horse Racing
An organization conducting a gaming event may award a prize of money or merchandise to any individual in any amount in one game or spin using: (1) a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune; or (2) a film of a horse race.
Section 13-505 – Raffles
(a) A permit holder may award prizes in merchandise and money in a raffle in any amount. (b) A permit holder may not conduct more than 12 raffles in a calendar year.
Section 13-506 – Political Fundraisers
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title or Title 12 of this article, a political committee as defined in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article may conduct a fundraiser at which prizes of merchandise or money are awarded in a game or spin using a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune. (b) A political committee […]
Section 13-507 – Bingo — in General
(a) This section and § 13-509 of this subtitle also apply to games of instant bingo. (b) Before an organization listed in subsection (c) or (d) of this section may conduct bingo in Baltimore City, the organization shall obtain a permit to do so from the commissioner. (c) An organization that meets the conditions of subsection (i)(1) of […]
Section 13-508 – Bingo — Social Club
Notwithstanding § 13-507 of this subtitle, an organization may conduct bingo if: (1) the membership of the organization consists only of individuals who are at least 60 years old; (2) the organization was formed primarily for social purposes; (3) all proceeds of the games of bingo are used only to further the purposes of the organization; and (4) the […]
Section 13-509 – Bingo — Regulations
The commissioner may adopt regulations reasonably necessary to administer § 13-507 of this subtitle.