Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams

HB 717 allows organizations affiliated with Baltimore's NFL (e.g., Ravens) and MLB (e.g., Orioles) teams to conduct raffles under specific rules. It removes a 2025 deadline that previously restricted raffles by MLB-affiliated groups and updates existing law to include NFL teams. To qualify, organizations must be based in Baltimore, spend most funds locally on approved purposes (like civic or charitable causes), and obtain city permits. The bill modifies Maryland’s raffle regulations (Sections 13-501, 13-503, and 13-505.1) to expand eligibility for these sports-affiliated groups.