Section 13-1109 - Bingo. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-1109. Bingo.
 

(a)  In general.- A fundraising organization or educational organization may conduct bingo either for the benefit of charity in the county or to further the purposes of the organization. 

(b)  Form of prize.- Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a fundraising organization or educational organization may award money or merchandise as a prize in a bingo game. 

(c)  Prize limits.-  

(1) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not award a money prize exceeding $5,000 to any player in a bingo game. 

(2) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not award more than $10,000 in total money prizes in a single day. 

(d)  Time limits.- A fundraising organization or educational organization may not conduct bingo at one location for more than 4 hours per day for: 

(1) 4 days in a 7-day period; or 

(2) 3 consecutive days. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 253A(g); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; ch. 438.]