2023 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions
Subtitle 2 - Lotteries
Section 12-207 - Lottery Insurance

Universal Citation:
MD. Criminal Law Code § 12-207 (2023)
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    (a)    A person may not:

        (1)    insure or receive consideration for insuring for or against the drawing of a lottery ticket or part of a lottery ticket;

        (2)    receive money, property, or evidence of debt in consideration of an agreement to repay or deliver the money, property, or evidence of debt, if a lottery ticket or a part of a lottery ticket is drawn or not drawn on a particular day or in a particular order;

        (3)    if contingent on the results of a lottery, and whether or not consideration is paid, promise or agree to:

            (i)    pay or deliver money, property, or evidence of debt; or

            (ii)    refuse to do anything for the benefit of another; or

        (4)    publish a notice of an intent to perform or notice of a proposal to perform items (1) through (3) of this subsection.

    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $1,000 or both.

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