1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

   2. (2) “Concessionaire” means a lessee, a sublessee, or any other operator of an establishment that:

      1. (i) engages in the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the drink or by the bottle on its premises for consumption anywhere in a video lottery facility; and
      2. (ii) is operated as a concession independent of a Class BWL-VLF license.
   3. (3) “Video lottery facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
2. (b) There is a Class BWL-VLC (video lottery concessionaire) beer, wine, and liquor license.
3. (c) The Board may issue the license to one or more concessionaires operating in a video lottery facility.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The license authorizes:

      1. (i) the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the concessionaire for consumption:

         1. 1. anywhere in the video lottery facility; or
         2. 2. on grounds controlled by the Class BWL-VLF license holder, as defined in the Class BWL-VLF license;
      2. (ii) the playing of music and dancing; and
      3. (iii) the sale and providing of beer, wine, and liquor throughout the video lottery facility and grounds controlled by the Class BWL-VLF license holder during those days and hours that the video lottery facility is open for business.
   2. (2) Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under a Class BWL-VLC license may be taken anywhere in the video lottery facility or on grounds controlled by the Class BWL-VLF license holder, as defined in the Class BWL-VLF license.
5. (e) The hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation of a video lottery facility.

6. (f)

   1. (1) The annual license fee is $5,000.
   2. (2) The fee shall be paid to the Board on or before May 1.
7. (g) A penalty or other sanction that is imposed for a violation of a regulation of the Board on the licensed premises of a holder of a Class BWL-VLC license shall apply to the concessionaire that the Board determines to be responsible for the violation.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.