Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 12-201: In this subtitle, “lottery device” means a policy, certificate, or other thing by which a person promises or guarantees that a number, character, ticket, or certificate will, when an event or contingency occurs, entitle the purchaser or holder to receive money, property, or evidence of debt
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines 'lottery device' as any policy, certificate, or similar item where someone promises that upon a specified event, the holder receives money, property, or debt evidence.
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