1. (a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section may operate a gaming event or casino event, the organization shall obtain a permit from the Department of Permits and Development Management.

2. (b)

   1. (1) An organization that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of this subsection may conduct a gaming event or casino event if the organization is a bona fide:

      1. (i) religious organization;
      2. (ii) fraternal organization;

      3. (iii) civic organization, including:

         1. 1. a hunting organization;
         2. 2. a social organization; or
         3. 3. a sporting organization;
      4. (iv) volunteer fire organization;
      5. (v) veterans' organization;
      6. (vi) veterans' hospital;
      7. (vii) amateur athletic organization; or
      8. (viii) charitable organization.

   2. (2) An organization that conducts a gaming event or casino event under this section shall spend a majority of the net proceeds from the gaming event or casino event for the following in the county:

      1. (i) purposes that benefit religious purposes;
      2. (ii) fraternal purposes;
      3. (iii) civic purposes;
      4. (iv) volunteer fire operations;
      5. (v) purposes that benefit veterans;
      6. (vi) purposes that benefit a veterans' hospital;
      7. (vii) purposes related to amateur athletics; or
      8. (viii) charitable purposes.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A permit to conduct a gaming event or casino event shall provide that only the members of the permit holder may manage the gaming event or casino event.
   2. (2) A permit is not transferable.

4. (d)

   1. (1) An organization that obtains a permit may award a prize of money or merchandise using:

      1. (i) a paddle wheel;
      2. (ii) a wheel of fortune;
      3. (iii) a chance book;
      4. (iv) bingo; or

      5. (v) any other gaming device except:

         1. 1. a card game;
         2. 2. a dice game; or
         3. 3. roulette.

   2. (2) Except as provided in § 13-604 of this subtitle, a person may not:

      1. (i) operate a card game, a dice game, or roulette; or
      2. (ii) conduct a casino event.

   3. (3) An organization that obtains a permit shall ensure that:

      1. (i) an individual or group of individuals does not benefit financially from the holding of the gaming event;
      2. (ii) an individual or group of individuals does not receive any of the proceeds of the gaming event for personal use or benefit; and
      3. (iii) the gaming event is managed personally by the members of the permit holder.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.

Formerly Art. 27, § 255.