Maryland Criminal Law Section 12-104

      (a)      A person may not:

            (1)      keep a gaming device, or all or a part of a building, vessel, or place, on land or water within the State for the purpose of gambling;

            (2)      own, rent, or occupy all or a part of a building, vessel, or place and knowingly allow a gaming device to be kept in the building, vessel, or place;

            (3)      lease or rent all or a part of a building, vessel, or place to be used for the purpose of gambling;

            (4)      deal at a gaming device or in a building, vessel, or place for gambling;

            (5)      manage a gaming device or a building, vessel, or place for gambling; or

            (6)      have an interest in a gaming device or the profits of a gaming device.

      (b)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.