§13–237.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Own” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

        (3)    “Video lottery facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

        (4)    “Video lottery operation license” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article.

    (b)    This section applies to the following persons:

        (1)    an applicant for a video lottery operation license;

        (2)    a holder of a video lottery operation license; or

        (3)    a person who owns an interest in the operation of a video lottery facility in this State.

    (c)    This section does not apply to gaming activity that an eligible organization is authorized to conduct under the Criminal Law Article.

    (d)    A person subject to this section may not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution to:

        (1)    the campaign finance entity of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State; or

        (2)    any other campaign finance entity organized in support of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State.