Maryland § 9-1002

§ 9-1002.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Concessionaire” means a lessee, a sublessee, or any other operator of an establishment that:

            (i)    engages in the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the drink or by the bottle on its premises for consumption anywhere in a video lottery facility; and

            (ii)    is operated as a concession independent of a Class BWL–VLF license.

        (3)    “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–VLC (video lottery concessionaire) beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (c)    The Board may issue the license to one or more concessionaires operating in a video lottery facility.

    (d)    (1)    The license authorizes:

            (i)    the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the concessionaire for consumption:

                1.    anywhere in the video lottery facility; or

                2.    on grounds controlled by the Class BWL–VLF license holder, as defined in the Class BWL–VLF 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 Class BWL–VLF license holder during those days and hours that the video lottery facility is open for business.

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

    (e)    The hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation of a video lottery facility.

    (f)    (1)    The annual license fee is $5,000.

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

    (g)    A penalty or other sanction that is imposed for a violation of a regulation of the Board on the licensed premises of a holder of a Class BWL–VLC license shall apply to the concessionaire that the Board determines to be responsible for the violation.