Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-2610
Conditions and limitations on conduct of bingo games
Effective Oct 1, 2014Added as Criminal Law § 13-2611 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 415, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 13-2610 and amended by Acts 2014, c. 60, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.State of Maryland
- (a) The charge for admission to a place in order to participate in bingo conducted under this part may not exceed $5.
(b)
- (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the value of a prize in money, merchandise, or services for any one game of bingo conducted under this part may not exceed $200.
- (2) Jackpot prizes may be offered in a maximum amount of $5,000.
- (3) “Winner Take All” games may be offered without a prize limit.
- (c) A licensee's employees and the terms of their employment must be approved by the Department before they may conduct bingo under this part.
- (d) A minor may not be allowed to participate in bingo conducted under this part.
- (e) Bingo may not be conducted under this part in a room or area where alcoholic beverages are sold or served during the game.
- (f) A licensee under this part may not conduct bingo on more than 125 days in a year.
Added as Criminal Law § 13-2611 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 415, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 13-2610 and amended by Acts 2014, c. 60, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 251A.