{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1503","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–1503","heading":"","body":"(a) Before an organization conducts a gaming event under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a license from the sheriff.\n(b) The following organizations may obtain a license to conduct a gaming event:\n(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 for a license;\n(2) a State-chartered organization authorized by a nationally chartered veterans organization;\n(3) a tax-supported volunteer fire company; or\n(4) a nonprofit organization that intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose which is specifically described in the application for a license.\n(c) An application for a license shall contain a certification by a principal officer of the organization that states:\n(1) the scheduled time and place of the gaming event and the date of any raffle drawing;\n(2) that the licensed activities will be managed and conducted solely and personally by the regular members of the organization without the assistance of gaming professionals;\n(3) that all money prizes offered will comply with the limits listed in this subtitle;\n(4) that the organization, by one of its principal officers, shall, within 15 days after the last day named in the application for conducting the licensed activities, file a report under penalties of perjury containing the information required by § 13-1509 of this subtitle; and\n(5) if the organization is a nonprofit organization that intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose, a specific description of the purpose.\n(d) The sheriff shall charge the following license fees:\n(1) $5 for a bingo license;\n(2) $10 for a paddle wheel license;\n(3) $10 for a raffle license;\n(4) $10 for a 50/50 license; and\n(5) $15 for a members–only instant bingo license.\n(e) An activity for which a license is issued under this subtitle must be conducted and managed solely and personally by regular members of the organization:\n(1) who do not regularly conduct gaming activities for any other organization; and\n(2) without the assistance of gaming professionals.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-1503","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"e91733b13923d6ed7f7a4af7ae84c037386ca272fa1090f55eff8ae8d802a893","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1502","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}