Maryland § 12-1005

§ 12-1005.

    (a)    In this section, “video lottery facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.

    (b)    There is a Class BWL–VLF (video lottery facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (c)    (1)    The Board may issue a Class BWL–VLF license to an individual or entity that:

            (i)    owns a video lottery facility that contains at least one food service facility, bar, or lounge; and

            (ii)    holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.

        (2)    An applicant for a Class BWL–VLF license need not meet any voting or residency requirement.

    (d)    (1)    The license authorizes:

            (i)    the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink and by the bottle on the premises of the video lottery facility for consumption:

                1.    anywhere in the video lottery facility; or

                2.    on grounds controlled by the license holder, as defined in the license;

            (ii)    the playing of music and dancing; and

            (iii)    the sale and providing of beer, wine, and liquor throughout the video lottery facility and grounds controlled by the license holder during those days and hours that the video lottery facility is open for business.

        (2)    Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license may be taken anywhere in a video lottery facility or on grounds controlled by the license holder, as defined in the Class BWL–VLF license.

    (e)    (1)    The annual license fee is $17,500.

        (2)    The annual license fee shall be paid to the Board on or before May 1.