1. (a) A person may not:

   1. (1) keep a gaming device, or all or a part of a building, vessel, or place, on land or water within the State for the purpose of gambling;
   2. (2) own, rent, or occupy all or a part of a building, vessel, or place and knowingly allow a gaming device to be kept in the building, vessel, or place;
   3. (3) lease or rent all or a part of a building, vessel, or place to be used for the purpose of gambling;
   4. (4) deal at a gaming device or in a building, vessel, or place for gambling;
   5. (5) manage a gaming device or a building, vessel, or place for gambling; or
   6. (6) have an interest in a gaming device or the profits of a gaming device.
2. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 237, 239, 241, 242.