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Veterans groups can apply for pull tabs Monday

Veterans groups can apply for pull tabs Monday

ANNAPOLIS — organizations in Maryland can begin applying next week for a license to have up to five instant lottery pull tab machines at their facilities, but it is expected to take months before the machines are playable because regulations still need to be adopted.

The provision, which takes effect Monday, was included in the expansion measure passed in a special session in August.

While the main components of the measure to allow table games like at and a casino site in require voter approval in November, the provision for veterans does not.

The law does not include the — where slot machines are allowed at veterans organizations. It also does not include Montgomery County.