(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.