Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1603
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-1603, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§13–1603.
Official statutory text
A qualified organization under Subtitle 2 of this title may award prizes in money or merchandise using:
(1) a paddle wheel;
(2) a wheel of fortune;
(3) a chance book;
(4) bingo; or
(5) any other gaming device other than:
(i) a card game or roulette, except as provided in § 13–1602.1 of this subtitle; or
(ii) a dice game.
(1) a paddle wheel;
(2) a wheel of fortune;
(3) a chance book;
(4) bingo; or
(5) any other gaming device other than:
(i) a card game or roulette, except as provided in § 13–1602.1 of this subtitle; or
(ii) a dice game.
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