Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 12-113: (a) The Office of the Attorney General, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, the Department of State Police, local law enforcement units, and the court shall construe liberally this title relating to gambling and betting to prevent the activities prohibited
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes enforcement authority for gambling laws. The State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission makes final determinations on whether gaming devices are legal and lawfully operated, with the Department of State Police enforcing if local enforcement fails.
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