Maryland § 12-308

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 12-308, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-308.

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, an entity licensed to offer instant bingo under a commercial bingo license on July 1, 2007, or by a qualified organization as defined in § 13–201 of this article on the premises of the qualified organization may continue to operate a game of instant bingo in the same manner using electronic machines, provided that:

        (1)    (i)    the machines were in operation for a 1–year period ending December 31, 2007; or

            (ii)    the machines were in operation under a commercial bingo license on December 31, 2007;

        (2)    the entity does not operate more than the number of electronic machines in operation on February 28, 2008; and

        (3)    the conduct of the gaming and operation of the machines are consistent with all other provisions of this article.

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Section 12-308 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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