Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–2408

(a) Before a person may conduct bingo, the person shall obtain a bingo permit from the county commissioners.

(b) (1) Before issuing a bingo permit, the county commissioners shall ascertain:

(i) the purpose of the bingo game; and

(ii) the intended use of receipts from bingo.

(2) The county commissioners may not issue a new bingo permit for bingo that is to be conducted for profit.