(a) 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) (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) (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) (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.
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