§ 13-603. Gaming events and casino events -- In general

   (a) Permit required. -- Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section may operate a gaming event or casino event, the organization shall obtain a permit from the Department of Permits and Development Management.

(b) Qualified organizations. --

   (1) An organization that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of this subsection may conduct a gaming event or casino event if the organization is a bona fide:

      (i) religious organization;

      (ii) fraternal organization;

      (iii) civic organization, including:

         1. a hunting organization;

         2. a social organization; or

         3. a sporting organization;

      (iv) volunteer fire organization;

      (v) veterans' organization;

      (vi) veterans' hospital;

      (vii) amateur athletic organization; or

      (viii) charitable organization.

   (2) An organization that conducts a gaming event or casino event under this section shall spend a majority of the net proceeds from the gaming event or casino event for the following in the county:

      (i) purposes that benefit religious purposes;

      (ii) fraternal purposes;

      (iii) civic purposes;

      (iv) volunteer fire operations;

      (v) purposes that benefit veterans;

      (vi) purposes that benefit a veterans' hospital;

      (vii) purposes related to amateur athletics; or

      (viii) charitable purposes.

(c) Permit terms. --

   (1) A permit to conduct a gaming event or casino event shall provide that only the members of the permit holder may manage the gaming event or casino event.

   (2) A permit is not transferable.

(d) Conditions and limitations. --

   (1) An organization that obtains a permit may award a prize of money or merchandise using:

      (i) a paddle wheel;

      (ii) a wheel of fortune;

      (iii) a chance book;

      (iv) bingo; or

      (v) any other gaming device except:

         1. a card game;

         2. a dice game; or

         3. roulette.

   (2) Except as provided in § 13-604 of this subtitle, a person may not:

      (i) operate a card game, a dice game, or roulette; or

      (ii) conduct a casino event.

   (3) An organization that obtains a permit shall ensure that:

      (i) an individual or group of individuals does not benefit financially from the holding of the gaming event;

      (ii) an individual or group of individuals does not receive any of the proceeds of the gaming event for personal use or benefit; and

      (iii) the gaming event is managed personally by the members of the permit holder.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 255(b)(1), (3), (f)(1), (4), (5)(i); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2003, ch. 21, § 1.