§1831. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Agricultural society. “Agricultural society” or “fair” means a nonprofit agricultural fair society eligible for a stipend under Title 7, chapter 4. [PL 2009, c. 487, […]
§1832. Licenses 1. License or registration required. Except as provided in sections 1837‑A and 1837‑B, a person, firm, corporation, association or organization may not hold, conduct or operate a game of chance without a license issued by or, as applicable, without registering with the Gambling Control Unit in accordance with this section. A license is […]
§1833. License exceptions for games of chance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). MRSA T. 17 §1833, sub-§8 (RP).
§1834. Fees 1. Original application fee. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §16 (RP).] 2. Operation of games of chance. Except for electronic video games as provided in this section, the fee for a license or registration to operate a game of chance is $15 for each week computed on a Monday to Sunday basis […]
§1835-A. Conduct of games of chance 1. Wagers or entry fees; exceptions. The following limits apply to games of chance. A. The maximum bet for a licensed game of chance is $5. [PL 2019, c. 117, §4 (AMD).] B. Notwithstanding paragraph A, if the registrant operates games of chance for less than 3 […]
§1835. Conduct card games 1. Wagers or entry fees for card games; exceptions. The following limits apply to a card game. A. The maximum bet for a licensed card game in which bets are placed per hand or per deal is $5, inclusive of any raises made during the hand or deal. [PL […]
§1836. Tournament games The Gambling Control Unit may issue a license under this section to an organization eligible to conduct beano games under chapter 13‑A and games of chance under this chapter to conduct up to 2 tournament games per month. For purposes of this section, “tournament game” means a game of chance played using […]
§1837-A. Raffles 1. Registration required. Unless otherwise specified by this section, a person or organization may not conduct a raffle without registering with the Gambling Control Unit. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §25 (NEW).] 2. Raffle with a prize of $2,500 or less. Except for raffles conducted by an eligible organization under subsection […]
§1837-B. Internet raffle operator license; approval of Internet raffle system 1. License and approval required. A person may not operate an Internet raffle unless the person is licensed as an Internet raffle operator under subsection 2, the Internet raffle is conducted on behalf of an eligible organization registered under section 1837‑A, subsection 7, each payment […]
§1837-C. Raffle entry by payment management system 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Geolocation technology” means a computer program or data collection system that can be used to identify the geographic location of a person interacting with that computer program […]
§1837. Raffles (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §24 (RP).
§1838. Revenue and expenses 1. Compensation. Those who conduct games of chance, card games, tournament games or raffles may not be paid for such services except according to this subsection. A. An organization including a fair licensed to operate beano, bingo or lucky seven games may use up to 20% of the gross revenue […]
§1839. Records and reports 1. Records required. Each licensee or registrant shall keep a record of all financial transactions involving games operated under this chapter. The records must include an exact account of all gross revenue from the games, an itemization of all allowable expenses, including, but not limited to, the cost of prizes, printing, […]
§1840. Distributors; records and reports 1. Printers licensed. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §28 (RP).] 2. Distributors licensed. A distributor may not sell, lease, market or otherwise distribute gambling apparatus or implements unless licensed by the Gambling Control Unit, except that a license is not required for the sale, marketing or distribution of raffle […]
§1841. Prohibited acts 1. Schemes prohibited. A license may not be issued under this chapter for the conduct or operation of a machine, a slot machine, roulette or games commonly known as policy or numbers, except that a license may be issued for an electronic video machine. An electronic video machine that constitutes a game […]
§1842. Investigations and actions on licenses and registrations; evidence 1. Investigation. The Gambling Control Unit shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made to the unit and all violations of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to section 1843. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §29 (AMD).] 2. Refusal to issue, […]
§1843. Rules The Gambling Control Unit may adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the licensing, registration, conduct and operation of games governed by this chapter. The Gambling Control Unit may regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the […]
§1844. Violations A person who violates this chapter or rules adopted in accordance with this chapter commits a Class D crime. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
§1845. Administration expenses The expenses of administering this chapter must be paid out of the fees received in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
§1846. Vending machines Nothing in this chapter applies to vending machines the primary purpose of which is to dispense beverages, candy, fruit or other food items when a coin or bills are inserted into the machine. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
