{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1504","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–1504","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 52 bingo licenses.\n(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, not more than one bingo license may be issued to a single organization in a single calendar week.\n(3) A license to conduct bingo is valid:\n(i) for 24 consecutive hours; or\n(ii) if the license is issued for use in conjunction with and at a carnival, during carnival hours, and for the shorter of the duration of the carnival or 14 consecutive days.\n(b) A money prize for a bingo game may not exceed:\n(1) $500; or\n(2) $1,000 for a jackpot.\n(c) An instant bingo game may be sold and played only at the location listed on the license.\n(d) A minor may not sell or play instant bingo.\n(e) A license to operate a paddle wheel shall also operate as a license to conduct bingo, if authorized by the sheriff on request.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-1504","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"d2dc0f856e863c8725fbac20cf0bb73bab8b28a0e2153f55d9036f5bb955c483","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1503","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}