2020 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions
Subtitle 2 - Lotteries
Section 12-205 - Possession of Lottery Devices and Records
(a) This section does not apply to a person who possesses:
(1) an item that is prohibited under this section that was obtained to procure or furnish evidence of a violation of this subtitle; or
(2) a lottery ticket or slip issued by this State or another government.
(b) A person may not:
(1) bring a lottery device into the State; or
(2) possess a book, list, slip, or record of:
(i) the numbers drawn in a lottery in this State or another state or country;
(ii) a lottery device; or
(iii) money received or to be received from the sale of a lottery device.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
