Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-905
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-905, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§13–905.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Notwithstanding § 13-903 of this subtitle, an organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle that operates a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune game at a gaming event may not award a prize to a person in any one game or spin of the wheel of:
(i) money that exceeds $10; or
(ii) merchandise with a value that exceeds $250.
(2) An organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle may not hold more than 10 days of paddle-wheel games in a calendar year.
(b) An organization listed in § 13-903 or § 13-907 of this subtitle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a gaming device other than a card game, dice game, or roulette.
(i) money that exceeds $10; or
(ii) merchandise with a value that exceeds $250.
(2) An organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle may not hold more than 10 days of paddle-wheel games in a calendar year.
(b) An organization listed in § 13-903 or § 13-907 of this subtitle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a gaming device other than a card game, dice game, or roulette.
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