(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Candidate' has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article. (c) (1) 'Credit' means payment by a credit card or promissory note. (2) 'Credit' includes selling or pledging personal property in exchange for cash or tokens. (d) (1) 'Gaming device' means: (i) a gaming table, except a billiard table, at which a game of chance is played for money or any other thing or consideration of value; or (ii) a game or device at which money or any other thing or consideration of value is bet, wagered, or gambled. (2) 'Gaming device' includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, and bingo. (e) 'Gaming event' means: (1) a bingo game; (2) a carnival; (3) a bazaar; (4) a raffle; (5) a benefit performance; or (6) any other event at which a gaming device is operated. (f) 'Organization' includes: (1) a fraternal, religious, civic, patriotic, educational, or charitable organization; (2) a volunteer fire company, rescue squad, or auxiliary unit; (3) a veterans’ organization or club; (4) a bona fide nonprofit organization that is raising money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose; or rescue squad, or auxiliary unit; (3) a veterans’ organization or club; (4) a bona fide nonprofit organization that is raising money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose; or (5) any organization that is authorized to conduct a gaming event under Subtitle 1 or 2 of this title or Title 13 of this article. (g) 'Political committee' has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article. (h) 'Token' means a poker chip, bingo chip, or other device commonly used instead of money in the playing of a gaming device.
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