Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article

Md. Code, Crim. Law § 12-104: - 488 - (a) A person may not: (1) keep a gaming device, or all or a part of a building, vessel, or place, on land or water within the State for the purpose of gambling; (2) own, rent, or occupy all or a part of a building, vessel, or place and knowingly allow a gaming device to be kept in the buildi

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a misdemeanor by keeping, operating, or profiting from an illegal gaming device or gambling location. Conviction carries up to one year imprisonment, a $500 fine, or both.

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