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This bill allows organizations affiliated with a professional major league baseball team (specifically the Baltimore Orioles) to conduct raffles under specific conditions. The bill creates a new legal framework that permits these organizations to obtain a permit from a designated Baltimore City agency to hold raffles during baseball games, with several key restrictions and requirements. Raffle tickets can only be sold using age-verification measures to ensure buyers are at least 18 years old, and tickets may be sold and received electronically only within a precisely defined geographical area around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Importantly, there is no limit on the number of raffles an organization can conduct during baseball games in a calendar year, unlike previous restrictions. The organization must be located in Baltimore City, spend a majority of its funds locally for charitable, civic, or related purposes, and cannot allow individuals to benefit financially from the raffle. The bill includes provisions about credit card purchases, limiting individuals to $50 worth of tickets or one credit transaction per day. The legislation is temporary, set to be in effect from June 1, 2025, and automatically abrogated on June 30, 2026, giving it a relatively short trial period.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0341?ys=2025RS