Maryland Lottery and Gaming is charged with regulatory oversight of the following ancillary activities:
- Skills-Based Amusement Devices: State regulations require the annual registration of gaming devices that take money or tokens and award non-cash prizes worth up to $30, or tickets/tokens that can be redeemed for prizes. Click here for more information on Skills-Based Amusement Devices.
- Instant Ticket Lottery Machine Program (ITLM): This special Lottery program is open to veterans’ halls on Maryland’s Western Shore that are 501(c)(4) or (19) tax-exempt organizations. Click here for more information on the Instant Ticket Lottery Machine Program.
- Bingo Halls: Maryland Lottery and Gaming regulates 13 facilities with electronic instant bingo machines located in Anne Arundel and Calvert counties. Click here for more information on Bingo Halls.
- Fantasy Competitions: Maryland Lottery and Gaming regulates fantasy competitions, including online simulated games and contests. Click here for more information on fantasy competitions.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming does not have oversight of raffles, contests or fundraisers operated by charitable organizations or community groups. Local jurisdictions may have rules and regulations that pertain to these activities. Information is available from the Maryland Secretary of State’s Charitable Organization Division, or from county governments across the state.