Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 12-103: (a) For money or any other thing or consideration of value, a person may not: (1) bet, wager, or gamble; or (2) play any other gaming device or fraudulent trick
What this law says, in plain English
A person may not bet, wager, gamble, or use gaming devices for money or valuable consideration. Violations are civil offenses punishable by fines up to $500 or $1,000 depending on amount, and do not constitute criminal convictions.
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