Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 12-206: (a) This section does not apply to a lottery conducted by a government
What this law says, in plain English
A person may not print, write, or publish information about an illegal lottery, including its timing, prizes, ticket prices, or where tickets are sold. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days imprisonment, a $100 fine, or both.
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