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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Criminal Law » Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions » Subtitle 2 - Lotteries » Section 12-205 – Possession of Lottery Devices and Records

    (a)    This section does not apply to a person who possesses:

        (1)    an item that is prohibited under this section that was obtained to procure or furnish evidence of a violation of this subtitle; or

        (2)    a lottery ticket or slip issued by this State or another government.

    (b)    A person may not:

        (1)    bring a lottery device into the State; or

        (2)    possess a book, list, slip, or record of:

            (i)    the numbers drawn in a lottery in this State or another state or country;

            (ii)    a lottery device; or

            (iii)    money received or to be received from the sale of a lottery device.

    (c)    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.