Section 13-905.1 – Prizes — Billiard Games
(a) A senior center site council may conduct billiards in a senior center 5 days per week, excluding Sunday. (b) A senior center site council may not award a prize of money to a winner exceeding $5 in each session. (c) (1) A senior center site council may conduct a billiards tournament with a maximum entry fee of $2 […]
Section 13-906 – Card Games, Dice Games, Roulette, and Casino Nights — Prohibited; Exceptions
(a) Notwithstanding § 13–903 of this subtitle and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 13–906.1 of this subtitle, a person may not conduct a card game, dice game, roulette, or casino event. (b) (1) A senior center site council may conduct a card game in a senior center 5 days per week, excluding […]
Section 13-906.1 – Permitted Gaming Events
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Casino event” includes the play of card games, dice games, and roulette. (3) “Permit” means a permit to conduct a card game, card tournament, or casino event. (b) Before an organization may conduct a card game, card tournament, or casino event, the organization shall obtain a permit […]
Section 13-907 – Bingo
(a) Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners. (b) (1) In this subsection, “qualified organization” means a bona fide: (i) religious organization; (ii) fraternal organization; (iii) patriotic organization; (iv) educational organization; (v) charitable organization; (vi) volunteer fire company; or (vii) senior center site council. (2) A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the county […]
Section 13-908 – Bingo — Prizes
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 13-907(c)(2)(i) of this subtitle, a permit holder may not award a money prize greater than: (1) $100 to a player of a regular bingo game; or (2) $250 to a player of a special bingo game, such as a build-up or progressive pot game, split-the-pot game, […]
Section 13-909 – Prohibited Act; Penalty
(a) A person may not knowingly operate or attempt to operate a gaming event in violation 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 13-903 – Gaming Events — in General
(a) Before an organization may conduct a gaming event, the organization shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners. (b) To conduct bingo or a gaming event an organization must be a bona fide: (1) religious organization; (2) fraternal organization; (3) civic organization; (4) war veterans’ organization; (5) hospital; (6) amateur athletic organization; (7) charitable organization; or (8) volunteer fire company. (c) (1) Before the county commissioners […]
Section 13-904 – Raffles
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Multi-drawing raffle” means a raffle for which the drawings are held on more than 1 day. (3) “Raffle” means one or more drawings using a single series of chances sold in chance books or similar devices, at which one or more prizes are awarded. (4) “Single-drawing raffle” […]
Section 13-905 – Prizes — Paddle Wheels and Other Gaming Devices
(a) (1) Notwithstanding § 13-903 of this subtitle, an organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle that operates a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune game at a gaming event may not award a prize to a person in any one game or spin of the wheel of: (i) money that exceeds $10; or (ii) merchandise with a […]
Section 13-901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County. (c) “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, raffle, or other game of entertainment.