8 M.R.S. § 1012 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1012
8 §1012. Local approval for renewal of slot machine operator license
Status: in_force

At least 60 days before a slot machine operator applies for renewal of a slot machine operator license under section 1017, subsection 4 , the slot machine operator must first seek approval for the renewal under this section from the municipal officers of the municipality in which the commercial track with slot machines is located or, if the commercial track is in an unincorporated place, the slot machine operator must seek approval for the renewal under this section from the county commissioners of the county in which the commercial track with slot machines is located. [PL 2021, c. 22, §1 (AMD).]

1. Hearings. Municipal officers or county commissioners, as the case may be, may hold a public hearing for the consideration of a request for the renewal of a license to operate slot machines, except that, when an applicant has held a license for the prior 5 years and a complaint has not been filed with the board against the applicant within that time, the applicant may request a waiver of the hearing. A. The board shall prepare and supply application forms for public hearings under this subsection. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. Municipal officers or county commissioners, as the case may be, shall provide public notice of any hearing held under this section by causing, at the applicant's prepaid expense, a notice stating the name and place of the hearing to appear on at least 3 consecutive days before the date of the hearing in a daily newspaper having general circulation in the municipality where the premises of the commercial track with slot machines are located or one week before the date of the hearing in a weekly newspaper having general circulation in the municipality where the premises are located. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] C. If municipal officers or county commissioners, as the case may be, fail to take final action on an application for a renewal of a slot machine operator license within 60 days of the filing of an application, the application is considered approved and the slot machine operator may submit a renewal application to the board pursuant to section 1017, subsection 4 . For purposes of this paragraph, the date of filing of the application is the date the application is received by the municipal officers or county commissioners. [PL 2021, c. 22, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2021, c. 22, §2 (AMD).]

2. Findings. In granting or denying an application under this section, municipal officers or the county commissioners shall indicate the reasons for their decision and provide a copy to the applicant. A license may be denied on one or more of the following grounds: A. Noncompliance of the commercial track licensed to operate slot machines with any local zoning ordinance or other land use ordinance not directly related to slot machine operations; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. Conditions of record such as waste disposal violations, health or safety violations or repeated parking or traffic violations on or in the vicinity of the premises of the commercial track with slot machines and caused by persons patronizing or employed by the commercial track licensed to operate slot machines or other such conditions caused by persons patronizing or employed by the premises that unreasonably disturb, interfere with or affect the ability of persons or businesses residing or located in the vicinity of the premises to use their property in a reasonable manner; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] C. Repeated incidents of record of breaches of the peace, disorderly conduct, vandalism or other violations of law on or in the vicinity of the premises of the commercial track with slot machines and caused by persons patronizing or employed by the commercial track licensed to operate slot machines; and [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] D. A violation of any provision of this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

3. Appeal to board. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the municipal officers or county commissioners under this section may appeal to the board within 15 days of the receipt of the written decision of the municipal officers or county commissioners. The board shall hold a public hearing in the city, town or unincorporated place where the premises of the commercial track with slot machines are situated. In acting on such an appeal, the board may consider all licensure requirements and findings referred to in subsection 2 . If the decision appealed is an application denial, the board may issue the license only if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the decision was without justifiable cause. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

4. Appeal to District Court. Any person or governmental entity aggrieved by a board decision under this section may appeal the decision to the District Court within 30 days of receipt of the written decision of the board. An applicant who files an appeal or who has an appeal pending shall pay the license renewal fee the applicant would otherwise pay. Upon resolution of the appeal, if an applicant's license renewal is denied, the board shall refund the applicant the prorated amount of the unused license fee. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 530 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / Section 530
8 §530. Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate; grounds
Status: in_force

The board may, after notice of an opportunity for hearing in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4 , refuse to issue or renew and may suspend or revoke a certificate described under section 523, subsection 1 . The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a certificate issued under section 523, subsection 1 : [PL 2009, c. 582, §5 (NEW).]

1. Fraud or deceit. The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate under section 523, subsection 1 ; [PL 2009, c. 582, §5 (NEW).]

2. Violation of chapter or rule. Any violation of this chapter or any rule adopted by the authority; [PL 2009, c. 582, §5 (NEW).]

3. Failure to maintain insurance. Failure to maintain health and accident insurance required by section 523, subsection 1, paragraph J ; and [PL 2009, c. 582, §5 (NEW).]

4. Conviction of certain crimes. Conviction of a crime that involves dishonesty or false statement that relates directly to the practice for which the applicant is certified or requesting certification or that relates directly to an applicant's qualifications for a certificate under section 523, subsection 1 . The board shall consider such a conviction in the same manner as a licensing agency pursuant to Title 5, chapter 341 . [PL 2009, c. 582, §5 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 566 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 566
8 §566. Injunctions
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedy set forth in this chapter for the enforcement of this chapter or any rule, order or decision of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Superior Court has jurisdiction upon complaint filed by the commissioner, or any person duly authorized to act for the commissioner, to restrain or enjoin any person or organization from operating any type of motor vehicle racing or doing any act prohibited by this chapter or prohibited by any rule of the commissioner. If it is established upon hearing that the person or organization, or the officers, agents, servants or employees of such person or organization, charged has been or is operating any type of motor vehicle racing in violation of any rule, order or decision of the commissioner, the court shall enter a decree enjoining that person or organization and the officers, agents, servants and employees of that person or organization and any other person from further operation of such motor vehicle racing. In case of violation of any injunction issued under this section, the court shall summarily try and punish the person for contempt of court. The existence of other civil or criminal remedies is not a defense to this proceeding. The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent is not required to give or post a bond when making an application for an injunction under this section. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §42 (COR).]
8 M.R.S. § 1004 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1004
8 §1004. Facility-based monitoring system
Status: in_force

1. Generally. In order to facilitate auditing and security programs under section 1003, subsection 2 , all slot machines at a casino or slot machine facility must communicate electronically with the licensee's facility-based monitoring system. The facility-based monitoring system, in addition to other functions the board determines necessary, must: A. Be a fully operational slot machine control system that has the capability of supporting all slot machines licensed for operation at the casino or slot machine facility and is capable of being upgraded to maintain a fully operational and proper reporting capability; [PL 2023, c. 549, §8 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).] B. Use a widely accepted gaming industry protocol to facilitate slot machine manufacturers' ability to communicate with the facility-based monitoring system; [PL 2023, c. 549, §8 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).] C. Have the capability to support progressive slot machines, both in-house and wide-area, as approved by the board. For purposes of this paragraph, "progressive slot machine" means a slot machine or series of slot machines in which the payback amount to an individual player increases as that player continues to play the slot machine or slot machines; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] D. Allow the slot machine operator to install independent player tracking systems to include cashless technology as approved by the board; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] E. Be incapable of altering the statistical awards of slot machines, as designated by the slot machine manufacturer and approved by the board; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] F. Provide redundancy to ensure that each component of the facility-based monitoring system is capable of operating independently if another component of the facility-based monitoring system fails and to ensure that all transactional data is captured and secured; and [PL 2023, c. 549, §8 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).] G. Have the ability to meet the reporting and control requirements set forth in section 1003, subsection 2, paragraphs A to S . [PL 2023, c. 549, §8 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).] An on-site computer system that is accessible by the department through read‑only access and was in operation as of January 1, 2024 at a casino or slot machine facility operated by a person licensed under section 1011 is considered a facility-based monitoring system under this chapter. [PL 2023, c. 549, §8 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]

2. Third-party contractor. [PL 2023, c. 549, §8 (RP); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]

3. Initial acquisition of central site monitoring system. [PL 2023, c. 549, §8 (RP); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 1213 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1213
8 §1213. Persons prohibited from making wagers on sports events
Status: in_force

An operator and a management services licensee conducting sports wagering on behalf of an operator may not accept a wager on a sports event from the following persons: [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

1. Persons under 21 years of age. A person who has not attained 21 years of age; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Sports event participants. An athlete or individual who participates or officiates in the sports event that is the subject of the wager; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

3. Operators and employees. An operator or management services licensee; directors, officers and employees of an operator or management services licensee; or a relative living in the same household as any of these persons. This subsection does not prohibit a relative living in the same household as a director, officer or employee of an operator or management services licensee from making a sports wager with an unaffiliated operator or management services licensee; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

4. Interested parties. A person with an interest in the outcome of the sports event identified by the director by rule. The interested parties identified by the director by rule under this subsection may include, but are not limited to, legal or beneficial owners of or employees of a sports team participating in the event or another sports team in the same league as a sports team participating in the event as well as directors, owners or employees of the sports league conducting the event; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

5. Unauthorized persons. A person on the universal list established by rule under section 1003, subsection 3, paragraph I of persons who are restricted from making wagers on sports events; [PL 2023, c. 635, §10 (AMD).]

6. Third parties. A person making a wager on behalf of or as the agent or custodian of another person; and [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

7. Regulatory staff. An employee of the Gambling Control Unit within the department. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 561 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 561
8 §561. License required; issuance of license
Status: in_force

No person or organization shall operate any type of motor vehicle racing within the State unless such person or organization has obtained a license therefor from the Commissioner of Public Safety. [PL 1973, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

A license for the operation of motor vehicle racing may be issued by the commissioner to the person or organization applying for such license if the commissioner is satisfied that such person or organization has complied with all the provisions of this chapter and all the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to section 562 and that such person or organization has furnished the commissioner, in an amount to be determined by him, a certificate of public liability insurance to cover the losses, damages or injuries that might ensue to persons or property by reason of the operation of motor vehicle racing. [PL 1973, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

All licenses issued for the operation of any type of motor vehicle racing shall expire December 31st of each year unless sooner revoked by the commissioner for violation of any provision of this chapter or for violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to section 562 . Any such license issued shall not be transferable or assignable. [PL 1973, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 621 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 24 / Section 621
8 §621. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter is known and may be cited as the "Ice-skating Safety Act." [PL 1991, c. 648 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 271 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 271
8 §271. Issuance of licenses for the conduct of racing
Status: in_force

1. Licensing. If the commission is satisfied that all of this chapter and rules prescribed by the commission have been substantially complied with during the past year and will be fully complied with during the coming year by the person, association or corporation applying for a license; that the applicant, its members, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, creditors and associates are of good moral character; that the applicant is financially responsible; and that the award of race dates to the applicant is appropriate under the criteria contained in subsection 2 , it may issue a license for the holding of harness horse races or meets for public exhibition with pari-mutuel pools, which must expire on December 31st. The fee for a license is $100 or $10 per week, whichever is higher. The commission shall make available harness racing laws and rules and relevant portions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to every initial licensee. The license must set forth the name of the licensee, the place where the races or race meets are to be held and the specific race dates and time of day or night during which racing may be conducted by the licensee. If the commission determines that the location where a commercial track is licensed to conduct races is unavailable, it may permit a licensee to transfer its license to another location. The substitute location and the races conducted there by the licensee must be conducted in accordance with this chapter. A license issued pursuant to this subsection is not transferable or assignable. The District Court Judge, as designated in Title 4, chapter 5 , may revoke any license issued at any time for violation of the commission's rules or licensing provisions upon notice and hearing. The license is automatically revoked, subject to Title 5, chapter 375 , upon a change in ownership, legal or equitable, of 50% or more of the voting stock of the licensee; the licensee may not hold a harness horse race or meet for public exhibition without a new license. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §9 (AMD).]

2. Minimum number of race days; criteria for date awards. The commission shall determine the number of race days that should be awarded to licensed applicants pursuant to this section based on the criteria set forth herein. The commission may award fewer than the minimum race days set forth in section 275‑A, subsection 1 to commercial tracks with the express written approval of the track, and with the express written approval of an association of horse owners, trainers and drivers as defined in section 275‑B , if credible evidence is presented that demonstrates that fewer race days is in the best interest of Maine's harness racing industry. The award of fewer race days than set forth in section 275‑A, subsection 1 may not affect the status of those tracks as commercial tracks pursuant to section 299 . In assigning race dates to licensees, the commission shall consider the following factors: A. The revenues to be generated, consistent with the profitability and financial health of the licensee and the development of revenues from interstate simulcasting of the licensee's race programming, for the operating account pursuant to section 287 ; the purse supplements pursuant to section 286 ; the Sire Stakes Fund pursuant to section 281 ; and the Stipend Fund pursuant to Title 7, section 86 ; [PL 2019, c. 626, §4 (AMD).] B. The quality of race programming and facilities offered and to be offered by the licensee, the suitability of the applicant's racing facilities for operation at the season for which the race dates are requested and the ability of the applicant to offer racing at night; [PL 2019, c. 626, §5 (AMD).] C. The necessity of having and maintaining proper physical facilities for racing meetings, including the ability to maintain ownership of or a leasehold on the facilities; and consequently, to ensure the continuance of the facilities, the quality of the licensee's maintenance of its track and plant, the adequacy of its provisions for rehabilitation and capital improvements and the necessity of fair treatment of the economic interests and investments of those who, in good faith, have provided and maintained racing facilities; [PL 2019, c. 626, §6 (AMD).] D. The desirability of reasonable consistency in the pattern of race date assignments from year to year; [PL 1995, c. 408, §2 (AMD).] E. With respect to agricultural societies seeking licenses to conduct harness racing meets at the time of their annual fairs, the scheduling of agricultural fairs determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Title 7, sections 83 and 84 ; [PL 2005, c. 563, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).] F. The preservation of a diversity of harness racing tracks in the State; [PL 1985, c. 444, §2 (NEW).] G. The quality of the licensee's observance and enforcement of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter during the past year; [PL 2017, c. 231, §9 (AMD).] H. The extent to which the licensee fully utilized race dates granted to it for the past year; [PL 1995, c. 408, §2 (AMD).] I. The personnel and resources available to the commission for the enforcement of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; [PL 2017, c. 231, §9 (AMD).] J. The likely availability of race-worthy horses throughout the year with a goal of promoting full cards and avoiding 5-horse fields; and [PL 2017, c. 231, §9 (AMD).] K. Such other criteria consistent with the betterment of harness racing and the public health, safety and welfare as the commission may establish by rule. [PL 1985, c. 444, §2 (NEW).] If the executive director or the commission determines that any of the criteria listed in this subsection have not been met by the licensee, the executive director shall submit a notice of the deficiency in meeting any criteria to the licensee, regardless of whether the deficiency resulted in the denial of the application for or the refusal to award race dates. The director shall also submit a copy of the notice in the same manner and at the same time to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture matters. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).]

3. Overlapping race dates. The commission may not award overlapping race dates for extended meets to licensees within 50 miles of each other without the approval of 60% or more of the entire commission. [PL 1991, c. 579, §10 (AMD).]

4. Evaluation. [PL 1991, c. 579, §10 (RP).]

5. Minimum number of race dates. The commission may assign a commercial licensee a minimum number of race dates for a period of up to 3 years. The specific calendar dates for the minimum number of race dates and any additional race dates are determined each year in accordance with subsection 1 . For the purposes of this subsection, "commercial licensee" means a licensee with an annual total of at least 25 race dates with pari-mutuel wagering in the previous calendar year. [PL 2017, c. 231, §10 (AMD).]

6. Conditions. The commission may impose conditions on a license if one or more of the criteria established in this section are not met at the time the license is issued, but may be brought into compliance within a time period during the licensing year. [PL 1997, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

7. Hearing on horse supply. Prior to August 31st of each year, the commission shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the horse supply in the State has been adequate for the number of dashes conducted on assigned race dates. If the commission concludes that the horse supply has been inadequate, the commission shall limit to the extent necessary the number of dashes that a licensee may race on any date after August 1st of that year that has been assigned to more than one track. The commission may not restrict the number of dashes to fewer than 8. [PL 2017, c. 231, §11 (AMD).]

8. Term of license and race date assignment. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, each license to conduct live racing or to engage in simulcast wagering, including by operating an off-track betting facility as defined in section 275‑A and all awards of race dates issued or made by the commission, beginning with licenses issued and race dates awarded for 1998, may be for a 2-year period. [PL 2001, c. 320, §1 (AMD).]

9. Previous year's dates. [PL 2017, c. 231, §12 (RP).]
8 M.R.S. § 806 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 29 / Section 806
8 §806. Uniformity of interpretation
Status: in_force

This Act must be interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it. [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 302 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 302
8 §302. Penalty
Status: in_force

A person who violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $7,500 payable to the State. [PL 1993, c. 44, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 228 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 228
8 §228. Application of provisions
Status: in_force

1. Firecrackers and pyrotechnical ship or railway signals. Firecrackers and pyrotechnical ship or railway signals are included and classed as fireworks, but sections 222 , 224 and 225 do not apply to the storage of pyrotechnical ship or railway signals nor to the discharge, firing or exploding of the signals when used for the protection of life and property. [PL 1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW).]

2. Exceptions. This chapter does not apply: A. To any article named in this chapter to be shipped directly out of the State; [PL 1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW).] B. [PL 1999, c. 671, §7 (RP).] C. To the sale of flares, lanterns or fireworks for use by railroads, railways, boats, motor vehicles or other transportation agencies, or other activity lawfully permitted or required to use any or all of the articles named in this chapter for signal purposes, illumination or otherwise; [PL 1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW).] D. To the sale or use of blank cartridges for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports; [PL 1999, c. 671, §8 (AMD).] E. To experiments at a factory for explosives; [PL 1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW).] F. To the sale of blank cartridges for use by the militia or any organization of war veterans or other organizations authorized by law to parade in public a color guard armed with firearms; [PL 1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW).] G. In teaching the use of firearms; or [PL 1999, c. 671, §9 (AMD).] H. To the sale of shells for firearms, cartridges, gunpowder and explosives for the purpose of any legal use of firearms. [PL 1999, c. 671, §9 (AMD).] I. [PL 1999, c. 671, §10 (RP).] [PL 1999, c. 671, §§7-10 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 1214 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1214
8 §1214. Certain sports wagers prohibited
Status: in_force

1. Prohibited wagers. An operator may not, with respect to a sports event of a sport governing body headquartered in the United States, offer or accept wagers on the occurrence of injuries or penalties, the outcome of player disciplinary rulings or replay reviews. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Request from sports governing body. A sports governing body may submit to the director in writing a request to restrict, limit or exclude a certain type, form or category of sports wagering with respect to sports events of that sports governing body if the sports governing body believes that that type, form or category of sports wagering with respect to sports events of that sports governing body may undermine the integrity or perceived integrity of that sports governing body or sports events of that sports governing body. The director shall request comment from operators on all requests under this subsection. After giving due consideration to all comments received, the director shall, upon a demonstration of good cause from the sports governing body that the type, form or category of sports wagering is likely to undermine the integrity or perceived integrity of that sports governing body or sports events of that sports governing body, grant the request. The director shall respond to a request concerning a particular event before the start of the event or, if it is not feasible to respond before the start of the event, no later than 7 days after the request is made. If the director determines that the sports governing body is more likely than not to prevail in successfully demonstrating good cause for its request, the director may provisionally grant the request of the sports governing body until the director makes a final determination as to whether the sports governing body has demonstrated good cause. Absent such a provisional grant by the director, an operator may continue to offer sports wagering on sports events that are the subject of that request during the pendency of the director's consideration of the request. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1210 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1210
8 §1210. Occupational license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not be employed by an operator to be engaged directly in sports wagering-related activities or otherwise to conduct or operate sports wagering without a valid occupational license issued by the director under this section. The director shall issue an occupational license to a person who meets the requirements of this section, section 1204 and section 1205 . The director shall by rule establish a process for issuance of occupational licenses that is, as far as possible, identical to the process for licensing employees of a casino under section 1015 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Authority to be employed in sports wagering. An occupational license authorizes the licensee to be employed by an operator in the capacity designated by the director while the license is active. The director may establish, by rule, job classifications with different requirements to recognize the extent to which a particular job has the ability to affect the proper operation of sports wagering. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

3. Application and fee. Except as provided in subsection 5 , an applicant shall submit any required application forms established by the director and pay a nonrefundable application fee of $250. The fee may be paid on behalf of an applicant by the operator. Fees paid under this subsection must be retained by the director for the costs of administering this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

4. Renewal fee and form. An occupational licensee must pay a fee of $25 to renew the license for a one-year term or a fee of $50 to renew the license for a 3-year term. The fee may be paid on behalf of the occupational licensee by the operator. In addition to a renewal fee, an occupational licensee must annually submit a renewal application on a form or in a format approved by the director. Fees paid under this subsection must be retained by the director for the costs of administering this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

5. Exception. An individual who is actively licensed under section 1015 as an employee of a casino that has a facility sports wagering license may obtain or renew a license under this section without paying an initial license fee or a renewal license fee under this section. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 230 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 230
8 §230. Appeals
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Commissioner of Public Safety may appeal the decision to the Superior Court within 30 days. The court shall, after notice and hearing, affirm or reverse the commissioner's decision. The finding of the Superior Court may be reviewed by appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. [PL 2011, c. 559, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 291 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 291
8 §291. Harness Racing Promotional Fund share
Status: in_force

Amounts calculated as Harness Racing Promotional Fund share under section 286 must be paid to the Treasurer of State for deposit in the Harness Racing Promotional Fund for use as provided in section 299‑A . [PL 2017, c. 371, §4 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 289 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 289
8 §289. Payment to Stipend Fund share
Status: in_force

1. Initial distribution to Stipend Fund. The Treasurer of State shall credit .189% of the commission on regular wagers made to interstate commingled pools, .402% of the commission on exotic wagers made to interstate commingled pools, 0.72% of the regular wagers made to all other pools and 0.49% of the exotic wagers made to all other pools to the Stipend Fund as provided in Title 7, section 86 and shall distribute the balance as provided in subsection 2 . [PL 2005, c. 563, §7 (AMD).]

2. Extended meet account. The Treasurer of State shall distribute the balance of the amount calculated as Stipend Fund share as follows. A. The first $400,000 of the total amount, regardless of when actually collected, must be credited to the Stipend Fund as provided in Title 7, section 86 . [PL 2005, c. 563, §7 (AMD).] B. From the balance of the total amount in excess of $400,000, regardless of when actually collected, 80% must be paid and returned no later than 30 days after the end of the calendar year to those persons, associations and corporations that during that calendar year conducted an extended meet pursuant to a license granted by the commission in section 271 . This payment must be divided in the proportion that the contributions of regular and exotic wagers to pari-mutuel pools on live racing made or conducted at the extended meets of each racing licensee during that calendar year bear to the total contributions of regular and exotic wagers to pari-mutuel pools on live racing made or conducted at the extended meets of all racing licensees during that calendar year. Licensees sharing in this distribution shall use 1/2 of the funds so received for the purpose of supplementing the purse money. [PL 1997, c. 528, §46 (NEW).] C. The remaining 20% of the total amount in excess of $400,000 must be credited to the Stipend Fund as provided in Title 7, section 86 . [PL 2005, c. 563, §7 (AMD).] [PL 2005, c. 563, §7 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 377 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 377
8 §377. Authority to act
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person licensed as provided in this chapter may act as a lottery sales agent. [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 371 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 371
8 §371. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]

1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §107 (AMD).]

2. Commission. "Commission" means the State Liquor and Lottery Commission established in Title 5, section 283‑A . [PL 1997, c. 373, §5 (AMD).]

3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §107 (AMD).]

4. Director. "Director" means the Director of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §107 (AMD).]

4-A. Electronic funds transfer. "Electronic funds transfer" means a transaction using an electronic device for the purpose of ordering, instructing or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account. [PL 2013, c. 352, §1 (NEW).]

5. Person. "Person" means an individual, association, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, partnership, club, trust, estate, society, company, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination of individuals. "Person" means all departments, commissions, agencies and instrumentalities of the State, including counties and municipalities and agencies and instrumentalities thereof. [PL 2011, c. 310, §1 (AMD).]

6. Agent. "Agent" means a person or that person's representative who has been licensed under this chapter to sell lottery tickets on behalf of the State from the physical premises of the licensee's retail business establishment. [PL 2011, c. 630, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1063 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1063
8 §1063. Rules
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specified, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 276-B — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 276-B
8 §276-B. Commercial track ceases operation; entitled to funds
Status: in_force

Other than funds used exclusively to pay harness racing purses, a commercial track that ceases operation is entitled to distribution of all funds maintained by the State under this chapter based on the number of race days conducted by that commercial track up to and including the final race date conducted by that commercial track. Payments due from a commercial track that ceases operation to any in-state commercial track, agricultural fair or off-track wagering licensee must be made from the funds under this section prior to distribution to the commercial track that has ceased operation. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 51 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 51
8 §51. Equipment; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The tents and equipment of circuses and traveling amusement shows are required to be constructed of fire-resisting and flameproofed materials. Such equipment is required to be set up and arranged in such a way that it will provide safe means of egress in case of fire or other emergency. The Commissioner of Public Safety is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section, and all regulations so made shall have the force of law insofar as they are not inconsistent with this section. [PL 1971, c. 622, §141-B (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 379 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 379
8 §379. Sales above fixed price; unlicensed sales; gifts
Status: in_force

No person may sell a ticket or share at a price greater than that fixed by rule of the commission. No person other than a licensed lottery sales agent may sell lottery tickets or shares, except that nothing in this section prevents any person from giving lottery tickets or shares to another as a gift. [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]

Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a person from transferring tickets or shares as part of a sales promotion provided the promotion has been approved in advance by the commission or director pursuant to rules adopted under section 374, subsection 1, paragraph H . [PL 1991, c. 683, §2 (NEW).]

Any person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged. [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 292 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 292
8 §292. Horse owners', trainers' and drivers' purse share
Status: in_force

Amounts calculated as horse owners', trainers' and drivers' purse share under section 286 must be retained by the licensee to supplement purse money at the track where the wager was placed, except that, for wagers placed at a racetrack in the State on a simulcast race conducted at another racetrack in the State, 1.512% of the regular wagers and 4.305% of the exotic wagers must be sent to the track in the State where the harness race was conducted. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. B, §19 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 279-E — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 279-E
8 §279-E. Trainers; duty to submit a horse for testing for use of prohibited substances
Status: in_force

Upon request of the commission, a person who signs an application for and receives a trainer's license in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under section 279‑A shall submit a horse trained by that licensee, qualified to race and identified by the commission for the purpose of obtaining a biological sample to test for the use of prohibited substances. [PL 2017, c. 231, §21 (AMD).]

1. Obtaining a sample. Pursuant to this section, the commission may require a licensed trainer to: A. Transport the horse to a designated site where a veterinarian employed by the commission or the department may obtain a biological sample; or [PL 2017, c. 231, §21 (AMD).] B. Allow a veterinarian employed by the commission or the department, or a veterinarian designated by the commission and accompanied by designated department personnel, access to the premises where the horse is kept for the purpose of obtaining a biological sample. [PL 2017, c. 231, §21 (AMD).] [PL 2017, c. 231, §21 (AMD).]

2. Rulemaking. The commission shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for obtaining biological samples and ensuring a secure chain of custody for transporting the sample to a laboratory for testing. The rules must consider travel distances and costs associated with obtaining a sample when designating a testing site and may assess a fee to defray travel costs for the veterinarian and designated department personnel. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2017, c. 231, §21 (AMD).]

3. Refusal. Refusal to comply with the commission's directives for obtaining a sample under this section is a basis for suspension of a trainer's license. [PL 2007, c. 611, §8 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1014 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1014
8 §1014. Licensing of gambling services vendors
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not provide gambling services in the State unless the person is licensed as a gambling services vendor by the board. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

2. Requirements for license. The board may issue a gambling services vendor license to an applicant that meets the qualifications set out in sections 1016 and 1019 . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 290 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 290
8 §290. Purse supplement
Status: in_force

1. Payment. Amounts received pursuant to section 1218, subsection 1, paragraph C and amounts calculated as purse supplement share under section 286 must be paid to the commission for distribution as provided in subsection 2 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §3 (AMD).]

2. Distribution. On May 30th, September 30th and January 30th, amounts received under subsection 1 for distribution in accordance with this subsection must be divided among the licensees conducting live racing in the State. The amount of the payment made to a licensee is calculated by multiplying the amount of money available for distribution by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of race dates on which that licensee conducted live racing in any calendar year and the denominator of which is the total number of race dates on which all licensees conducted live racing in that year. Beginning January 30, 1997, the January 30th payment must be adjusted to reflect the dates when live racing was actually conducted during the previous year, not the dates granted. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §3 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 279-D — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 279-D
8 §279-D. Insurance
Status: in_force

Beginning January 1, 2004, applicants for an owner's license must provide proof of liability insurance on horses owned by the applicant in an amount not less than $300,000. Copies of that liability insurance coverage must accompany the application for an owner's license. [PL 2003, c. 401, §15 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 408 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / Section 408
8 §408. Functioning of the commission
Status: in_force

1. Commission functions. The commission's functions shall be performed and carried out by its members and by such advisory committees or panels, or both as the commission may establish, and by such officers, independent contractors, agents, employees and consultants as may be appointed by the commission. All such officers, independent contractors, agents, consultants and employees shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission, unless the commission otherwise decides, and the commission shall prescribe the person's powers, duties and qualifications and fix their compensation and other terms of their employment. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

2. Unanimous decision. Any action of the commission shall not be effective or binding unless there is a unanimous decision by all of the representatives of the various party states. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

3. Compensation. The members of the commission shall receive compensation for their services, pursuant to this compact and in accordance with the policies of the respective states, and they shall be entitled to be reimbursed for the expenses they naturally and necessarily incur in the performance of their duties. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

4. Member. Any member of the commission who is otherwise a public officer or employee may not suffer a forfeiture of the member's office or employment, or any loss or diminution in the rights and privileges pertaining to the member's office or employment, by reason of membership on the commission. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §41 (COR).]
8 M.R.S. § 1053 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1053
8 §1053. Disciplinary action by the board
Status: in_force

1. Possible sanctions. For each violation of this chapter or the rules or conditions of licensure or registration, the board may take one or more of the following actions: A. Issue a warning, censure or reprimand to a licensee or registrant. Each warning, censure or reprimand issued must be based upon a violation of a different applicable law, rule or condition of licensure or must be based upon a separate instance of actionable conduct or activity; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. Suspend a license or registration for up to 360 days for each violation of an applicable law, rule or condition of licensure or registration or instance of actionable conduct or activity. Suspensions may be set to run concurrently or consecutively. Execution of all or any portion of a term of suspension may be stayed pending successful completion of conditions of probation, although the suspension remains part of the licensee's or registrant's record; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] C. Revoke a license or registration; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] D. Impose a fine of up to $100,000 for each violation of an applicable law, rule or condition of licensure or registration or instance of actionable conduct or activity; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] E. Impose conditions of probation upon a licensee or registrant. Probation may run for such time period as the board determines appropriate; and [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] F. Impose costs of investigation and hearing. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

2. Consent agreements. The board may execute a consent agreement that resolves a complaint or investigation without further proceedings. Consent agreements may be entered into only with the consent of the licensee or registrant, the board and the Attorney General. Any remedy, penalty or fine that is otherwise available by law may be achieved by consent agreement, including long-term suspension and permanent revocation of a license or registration. A consent agreement is not subject to review or appeal and may be modified only by a writing executed by all parties to the original consent agreement. A consent agreement is enforceable by an action in Superior Court. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

3. Surrender of license or registration. The board may accept surrender of a license or registration. In order for a licensee's or registrant's surrender of a license or registration to be effective, a surrender must first be accepted by vote of the board. The board may refuse to accept surrender of a license or registration if the licensee or registrant is under investigation or is the subject of a pending complaint or proceeding, unless a consent agreement is first entered into pursuant to this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

4. Letters of guidance or concern. The board may issue letters of guidance or concern to a licensee or registrant. Letters of guidance or concern may be used to educate, reinforce knowledge regarding legal or professional obligations and express concern over action or inaction by the licensee or registrant that does not rise to the level of misconduct sufficient to merit disciplinary action. The issuance of a letter of guidance or concern is not a formal proceeding and does not constitute an adverse disciplinary action of any form. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, letters of guidance or concern are not confidential. The board may place letters of guidance or concern, together with any underlying complaint, report and investigation materials, in a licensee's or registrant's file for a specified amount of time, not to exceed 10 years. Any letters, complaints and materials placed on file may be accessed and considered by the board in any subsequent action commenced against the licensee or registrant within the specified time frame. Complaints, reports and investigation materials placed on file are confidential only to the extent otherwise provided by law. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 227-B — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 227-B
8 §227-B. Regulation restricted; exception
Status: in_force

1. Regulation restricted. Except as provided in subsection 2 , a political subdivision of the State, including, but not limited to, a municipality, county, township or village corporation, may not adopt an order, ordinance, rule or regulation concerning the issuance of permits under section 227‑A . [PL 1999, c. 671, §6 (NEW).]

2. Exception. This section does not prohibit an order, ordinance, rule or regulation of a political subdivision that, with the exception of appropriate penalty provisions, conforms exactly with an applicable provision of state law or that regulates the issuance of these permits within a jurisdiction. [PL 1999, c. 671, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1018 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1018
8 §1018. Fees; term of license or registration; nontransferability; vested rights
Status: in_force

1. Fees. The application fee for a license and the annual fee for a registered slot machine or table game under this chapter are as set out in this subsection. A. Except for slot machines operated as part of a training and education program as provided by section 1011, subsection 1‑B , the initial registration fee for a registered slot machine is $100. The annual renewal fee is $100 for each registered slot machine. [PL 2011, c. 585, §5 (AMD).] A-1. Except for table games operated as part of a training and education program as provided by section 1011, subsection 1‑B , the initial registration fee for a registered table game is $100. The annual renewal fee is $100 for each registered table game. [PL 2011, c. 585, §6 (AMD).] B. The initial application fee for a slot machine distributor license is $200,000, except that the initial application fee for a slot machine distributor license for an applicant that has applied to distribute fewer than 50 slot machines per location annually is $50,000. The annual renewal fee is $75,000, except that the annual renewal fee for a slot machine distributor that distributes fewer than 50 slot machines per location annually is $10,000. [PL 2023, c. 655, §1 (AMD).] B-1. The initial application fee for a table game distributor license is $5,000. The annual renewal fee is $1,000. [IB 2009, c. 2, §34 (NEW).] C. The initial application fee for a slot machine operator license is $200,000. The annual renewal fee is $75,000 plus an amount, set by rules of the board, equal to the cost to the board of licensing slot machine operators and determined by dividing the costs of administering the slot machine operator licenses by the total number of slot machine operators licensed by the board. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] C-1. The initial application fee for a casino operator license is $225,000, except that the initial application fee for an applicant that is a commercial track that was licensed to operate slot machines as of January 1, 2011 is $25,000. The annual renewal fee is $80,000 plus an amount, set by rules of the board, equal to the cost to the board of licensing casino operators and determined by dividing the costs of administering the casino operator licenses by the total number of casino operators licensed by the board. In addition, a casino operator shall pay an initial gaming table fee of $100,000 for the privilege to operate each gaming table for a period of 20 years as long as the casino operator is licensed. Each gaming table is also subject to an annual gaming table renewal fee of $1,000. The gaming table fees authorize the casino operator to conduct any authorized table game at the gaming table during the 20-year period. A casino licensed in accordance with section 1011, subsection 2‑A, paragraph A is not required to pay the gaming table fees until after one calendar year of table game operation. Fees collected in accordance with this paragraph must be deposited to the Gambling Control Board administrative expenses Other Special Revenue Funds account, which is a nonlapsing dedicated account. [PL 2011, c. 417, §4 (AMD).] D. The annual application fee for a license for a gambling services vendor is $2,000. [PL 2005, c. 663, §7 (AMD).] E. The initial application fee for an employee license under section 1015 is $250. The renewal fee for a one-year employee license is $25. The renewal fee for a 3-year employee license is $50. [PL 2021, c. 697, §1 (AMD).] In addition to the application fee for a license or annual fee for a registered slot machine or table game, the board may charge a one-time application fee for a license or registration listed in paragraphs A to E in an amount equal to the projected cost of processing the application and performing any background investigations. If the actual cost exceeds the projected cost, an additional fee may be charged to meet the actual cost. If the projected cost exceeds the actual cost, the difference may be refunded to the applicant. All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited directly to the Administrative Expenses Other Special Revenue Funds account, which is a dedicated nonlapsing account within the Gambling Control Board, except that $25,000 of the annual renewal fee for a slot machine operator or casino operator must be deposited to the Gross Slot Income Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Gambling Control Board to be transferred to the municipality in which the slot machine facility or casino is operated, in accordance with subsection 2 . All application and registration fees are nonrefundable and are due upon submission of the application. [PL 2023, c. 655, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Fees for slot machine and casino operator licenses on or after September 1, 2012. Notwithstanding subsection 1, paragraphs C and C‑1 , beginning September 1, 2012, an applicant for a slot machine operator license or a casino operator license must pay a $250,000 nonrefundable privilege fee to be submitted with the application for the license and a minimum license fee, or cash bid if the license is part of a competitive bidding process established by law, of $5,000,000. This subsection does not apply to a casino licensed for operation in the State as of September 1, 2012. [PL 2011, c. 699, §2 (NEW).]

2. Term of license; renewal, renewal fees. Except as provided in section 1073, subsection 6 for licenses to conduct advance deposit wagering or as otherwise provided in this subsection, licenses issued by the board under this chapter are effective for one year, unless revoked or surrendered pursuant to subchapter 5 . Employee licenses issued by the board under this chapter may be renewed for a one-year term or a 3-year term. Upon proper application and payment of the required fees and taxes and in accordance with rules adopted by the board, the board may renew a license for an additional year if municipal approval has been obtained as provided in section 1012 or 1012‑A . The board shall transfer $25,000 of the renewal fee required by subsection 1, paragraph C to the municipality in which the slot machines are operated. [PL 2023, c. 440, §8 (AMD).]

3. Not transferable. A license issued under this chapter is not transferable or assignable. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

4. Hearing. A full adjudicatory hearing is not required for the denial of an initial license or registration application. Appeals of license or registration denials must be conducted in accordance with section 1051, subsection 4 . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

5. Vested rights. A person does not have any vested rights in any license, registration, authorization, permit, application or process provided or offered under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

6. Rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules, except that a rule adopted pursuant to subsection 1 that proposes to establish a fee for renewal that is less than $10,000 is a routine technical rule in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2005, c. 663, §8 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 1108 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 33 / Section 1108
8 §1108. Applicability of other laws
Status: in_force

Unless expressly provided in this chapter, the provisions of Title 17, chapter 62 and Title 17‑A, chapter 39 do not apply to the conduct of fantasy contests operated in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1020 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1020
8 §1020. Registration of slot machines
Status: in_force

1. Registration required. A slot machine may not be operated or distributed pursuant to this chapter unless the slot machine is registered by the board, the slot machine operator is licensed by the board and each slot machine distributor or gambling services vendor that distributed the slot machine or the slot machine's associated equipment is licensed by the board or the slot machine is distributed to and operated by an accredited postsecondary institution for the purposes of training and education under section 1011, subsection 1‑B . [PL 2019, c. 614, §3 (AMD).]

2. Requirements for registration. To be registered, a slot machine: A. May not have any means of manipulation that affect the random probabilities of winning a game; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. Must have one or more mechanisms that accept money or tokens, credits or similar objects or things of value and that are designed to prevent a person from obtaining credits or cash without paying; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] C. Must be designed to suspend operation until reset if a person attempts, by physical or other tampering, to obtain credits or cash without paying; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] D. [PL 2013, c. 212, §23 (RP).] E. Must have accounting software that keeps an electronic record of information that includes, but is not limited to, total cash inserted into the slot machine; total cash awarded, total credits played for games and total credits distributed by tickets issued by the slot machine; and the payback percentage of each game; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] F. Must have technology compatible with the licensee's facility-based monitoring system; [PL 2023, c. 549, §12 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).] G. Must have a minimum average daily aggregate payback percentage of 89% computed for all slot machines operated at each slot machine facility or casino on a quarterly basis; and [PL 2013, c. 212, §24 (AMD).] H. Must have, in addition to the requirements of paragraphs A to G , other such characteristics as the board may establish by rule. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 549, §12 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]

3. Limits on total slot machines. The board shall determine the number of slot machines to be registered in the State. The board shall make this determination based upon the minimum net slot machine income, when distributed pursuant to section 1036 , necessary to maintain the harness horse racing industry in this State, except that: A. Except for slot machines used for training and educational purposes at postsecondary institutions as provided by section 1011, subsection 1‑B , the total number of slot machines registered in the State may not exceed 3,000; and [PL 2011, c. 585, §8 (AMD).] B. A slot machine operator may not operate more than 1,500 slot machines at any one commercial track and a casino operator may not operate more than 1,500 slot machines at a casino. [IB 2009, c. 2, §37 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 585, §8 (AMD).]

4. Certification of slot machines and associated equipment. The board shall, in cooperation with the department, approve qualified independent laboratories for certification of slot machines and slot machine associated equipment from slot machine distributors and gambling services vendors seeking registration as required in this chapter. The board shall require the slot machine distributor or gambling services vendor seeking certification of the slot machine or slot machine associated equipment to pay the board-approved independent laboratory the cost of the certification before the certification is completed. The board may adopt rules to establish the approval process to verify certifications, approve shipments and inspect slot machines. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2023, c. 549, §13 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]

5. Unregistered or noncompliant slot machine subject to confiscation. A slot machine that is not registered as required by this section or that does not comply with the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter is contraband and a public nuisance and the slot machine and the slot machine's monetary contents, monetary proceeds and associated equipment are subject to confiscation by any law enforcement officer. Slot machines and any monetary contents, monetary proceeds and associated equipment confiscated pursuant to this section are subject to forfeiture in accordance with the procedures outlined in Title 17‑A, section 959 or 960 . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 1219 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1219
8 §1219. Applicability of other laws
Status: in_force

1. Authorized conduct. The provisions of Title 17, chapter 62 and Title 17‑A, chapter 39 do not apply to sports wagering conducted in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Unlicensed conduct. A person who engages in an activity for which a license is required under this chapter and who does not possess the required license to engage in that activity is subject to any criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed pursuant to Title 17‑A, chapter 39 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

3. Unauthorized conduct by licensees. In addition to any penalties that may be imposed pursuant to section 1205 , a licensee who conducts sports wagering in violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter is subject to any criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed pursuant to Title 17‑A, chapter 39 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1011 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1011
8 §1011. License to operate
Status: in_force

The board shall exercise authority over the licensing of all persons participating in the operation, distribution and maintenance of slot machines and table games and slot machine facilities and casinos and over the registration of slot machines and table games. [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (AMD).]

1. Operator license required for slot machine facility. A person may not operate any slot machine in a slot machine facility in the State unless the person has been issued a license to operate slot machines by the board. A slot machine operator license authorizes a licensee to own or lease slot machines operated at a licensed gambling facility. [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (AMD).]

1-A. Operator license required for casino. A person may not operate both slot machines and table games in the State unless the person has been issued a casino operator license by the board. A casino operator license authorizes a licensee to own or lease slot machines and table games operated at a casino. [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (NEW).]

1-B. Operation of slot machines for training and educational purposes. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 1‑A , an accredited postsecondary institution may possess and operate slot machines and table games for the purposes of training and education. Any casino or slot machine training or education program is subject to approval by the board and must conform to criteria established by the board. Wagers used for slot machine and table game training are for demonstration only. [PL 2011, c. 585, §1 (NEW).]

2. Persons eligible for slot machine operator license. The board may accept applications for a license to operate slot machines from any person who is licensed to operate a commercial track that satisfies the following criteria: A. The commercial track is located at or within a 5-mile radius of the center of a commercial track that conducted harness racing with pari-mutuel wagering on more than 25 days during calendar year 2002; and [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. The operation of slot machines at the commercial track is approved by the voters of the municipality in which the commercial track to be licensed is located by referendum election held at any time after December 31, 2002 and before December 31, 2003. [PL 2009, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (AMD).]

2-A. Persons eligible for casino operator license. The board may accept an application for a casino operator license to operate slot machines and table games at a casino from a commercial track licensed to operate a slot machine facility on January 1, 2011 for the same location where slot machines were operated on January 1, 2011 and any person if that person and casino satisfy the following criteria: A. The casino is located on a parcel of land in Oxford County that is: (1) No less than 50 acres in size; and (2) Located not more than: (a) Thirty miles from a Level I or Level II trauma center verified as such by the American College of Surgeons or successor organization; (b) Fifteen miles from the main office of a county sheriff; (c) Twenty-five miles from the main office of a state police field troop; (d) Thirty miles from an interchange of the interstate highway system; (e) Ten miles from a fire station; (f) Ten miles from a facility at which harness racing was conducted pursuant to a license from the State Harness Racing Commission for the 2009 racing year; and (g) One-half mile from a state highway as defined in Title 23, section 1903, subsection 15 . For the purposes of this paragraph, distances are determined by measuring along the most commonly used roadway, as determined by the Department of Transportation; [PL 2011, c. 417, §2 (AMD).] B. The criteria adopted through rulemaking by the board regarding the licensing of the operation of slot machines and table games; [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (NEW).] C. The operation of a casino is approved by the voters of the municipality in which the casino to be licensed is located in a referendum election or by a vote of the municipal officers in the municipality in which the casino is to be licensed and located held at any time after October 1, 2009 and on or before December 31, 2011; [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (NEW).] D. The person owns a facility that is within 10 miles of the proposed casino at which harness racing was conducted pursuant to a license from the State Harness Racing Commission for the 2009 racing year; and [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (NEW).] E. The slot machines and table games are located and operated in the casino. [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 417, §2 (AMD).]

2-B. Licenses for a slot machine facility or casino issued on or after September 1, 2012. Beginning September 1, 2012, the board may not accept any application for an initial license to operate a slot machine facility or casino or any other gambling facility for which the board has licensing authority where slot machines or table games may be operated; except that the board may accept an application submitted by a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State that was licensed to conduct high-stakes beano at a gaming facility in Washington County as of January 1, 2012 if that tribe is authorized expressly by law to operate slot machines at that gaming facility. This subsection does not apply to a casino licensed for operation in the State as of September 1, 2012. [PL 2011, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]

3. Requirements for license; continued commercial track licensure. The board may not issue a license to operate a slot machine facility or a casino to any person unless that person demonstrates compliance with the qualifications set forth in sections 1016 and 1019 . To maintain eligibility for a slot machine operator license or a casino operator license under subsection 2‑A issued to a commercial track with slot machines, a licensed commercial track must at all times maintain a license to operate a commercial track without lapse, suspension or revocation. [PL 2011, c. 417, §3 (AMD).]

4. Requirement for license; agreement with municipality where slot machines are located. A slot machine operator shall enter into an agreement with the municipality where the slot machine operator's slot machines are located that provides for revenue sharing or other compensation, including, but not limited to, a provision requiring the preparation, in conjunction with the municipality, of a security plan for the premises on which the slot machines are located. The revenue-sharing agreement must provide for a minimum payment to the municipality of 3% of the net slot machine income derived from the machines located in the municipality. [PL 2005, c. 663, §6 (AMD).]

5. Renewal. Licenses to operate slot machine facilities or a casino may be renewed upon application for renewal in accordance with this subchapter, subject to board rules. [IB 2009, c. 2, §29 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 413 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / Section 413
8 §413. Inapplicability of other statutes
Status: in_force

1. Inapplicability. No other law providing for any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets or any acts done in connection with a lottery applies to the sale of tickets or acts performed under this chapter. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]

2. Precedence. The provisions of this compact shall apply and take precedence in the event of any conflict between the provisions contained in this compact and the provisions of other laws of any of the member states. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 227-C — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 227-C
8 §227-C. Denial, suspension or revocation of permit
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, after a hearing in conformance with the applicable provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, suspend or revoke a permit issued under this chapter. The following are grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a permit: [PL 1999, c. 671, §6 (NEW).]

1. Incomplete. The application or a document filed with the application is incomplete; [PL 1999, c. 671, §6 (NEW).]

2. Misstatement. The application or a document filed with the application contains a material misstatement; [PL 1999, c. 671, §6 (NEW).]

3. Site inspection. The site fails to pass an inspection conducted by the department pursuant to section 227‑A ; or [PL 1999, c. 671, §6 (NEW).]

4. Failure to employ or use fireworks technician. The applicant fails to use a licensed fireworks technician, proximate audience technician or flame effect technician as required to conduct the display. [PL 2013, c. 56, §3 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 1016 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1016
8 §1016. Qualifications for license
Status: in_force

1. Minimum qualifications. Notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 341 , and in addition to any requirements imposed by rules adopted by the board, a person must satisfy the following qualifications to be a slot machine operator, a casino operator, a slot machine distributor, a table game distributor, a gambling services vendor, an advance deposit wagering licensee or an employee of these entities: A. The person has completed the application form, promptly and truthfully complied with all information requests of the board and complied with any applicable rules adopted by the board; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. The person has sufficient financial assets and responsibility to meet any financial obligations imposed by this chapter and, if applying for a slot machine operator license, casino operator license, slot machine operator license renewal or casino operator license renewal, has sufficient financial assets and responsibility to continue operation of a commercial track or casino; [IB 2009, c. 2, §33 (AMD).] B-1. If applying for an advance deposit wagering license or renewal of an advance deposit wagering license under section 1073, subsection 1, paragraph A or B , the person has sufficient financial assets and responsibility to continue operation of a commercial track or off-track betting facility as defined in section 275‑A, subsection 8 ; [PL 2023, c. 440, §7 (NEW).] C. The person has not knowingly or recklessly made a false statement of material fact in applying for a license under this chapter or any gambling-related license in any other jurisdiction; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] D. In the case of a person applying to be a slot machine operator, casino operator or advance deposit wagering licensee, the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in the business of operating slot machines, casinos or advance deposit wagering to effectively operate the slot machine facilities, casino or advance deposit wagering to which the license application relates in accordance with this chapter and the rules and standards adopted under this chapter; and [PL 2023, c. 440, §7 (AMD).] E. [PL 2013, c. 212, §16 (RP).] F. If the applicant is a business organization, the applicant is organized in this State, although that business organization may be a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of an entity that is organized pursuant to the laws of another state or a foreign country, unless the applicant is applying for an advance deposit wagering license and the applicant is an account wagering provider. [PL 2023, c. 440, §7 (AMD).] G. [PL 2013, c. 212, §18 (RP).] Except as provided by section 1013, subsection 3 and section 1013‑A, subsection 3 , a person may not hold more than one class of license under this chapter unless the 2nd license is an employee license under section 1015 or an advance deposit wagering license under section 1073 . [PL 2023, c. 440, §7 (AMD).]

1-A. Further qualifications. In addition to the qualifications set forth in subsection 1 , and notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 341 , the board may refuse to grant a license if the person has had a gambling-related license application denied or an adverse action taken against a gambling-related license by authorities in this State or any other jurisdiction. For purposes of this subsection, "adverse action" includes, but is not limited to, a condition resulting from an administrative, civil or criminal violation, a suspension or revocation of a license or a voluntary surrender of a license to avoid or resolve a civil, criminal or disciplinary action. In making a determination under this subsection, the board shall consider whether the person has established sufficient rehabilitation to warrant the public trust. [PL 2013, c. 212, §19 (NEW).]

2. Suitability. In addition to the qualifications set forth in subsection 1 and subsection 1‑A , a person may not receive a license unless the board determines that the person is suitable and that the public interest is served by granting or renewing the person's license. In making a determination of suitability, the board shall consider whether the person: A. Is of good moral character. In determining whether a person is of good moral character, the board shall consider qualities that include but are not limited to honesty, candor, trustworthiness, diligence, reliability, observance of fiduciary and financial responsibility and respect for the rights of others; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. Has not in any jurisdiction been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a crime punishable by one year or more of imprisonment; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] C. Has not been adjudicated of committing a civil violation or been convicted of a criminal violation involving dishonesty, deception, misappropriation or fraud; [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] D. Has not engaged in conduct in this State or any other jurisdiction that would constitute a violation of this chapter, chapter 11 involving gambling, Title 17, chapter 13‑A or 62 or Title 17‑A, chapter 39 or substantially similar offenses in other jurisdictions; [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).] E. Is not a fugitive from justice, a drug user, a person with substance use disorder, an illegal alien or a person who was dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §49 (AMD).] F. Is current in filing all applicable tax returns and in the payment of all taxes, penalties and interest owed to this State, any other state or the Internal Revenue Service, excluding items under formal appeal; and [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] G. Has demonstrated financial responsibility. For the purposes of this paragraph, "financial responsibility" means a demonstration of a current and expected future condition of financial solvency sufficient to satisfy the board that the person can successfully engage in business without jeopardy to the public health, safety and welfare. "Financial responsibility" may be determined by an evaluation of the total history concerning the person, including past, present and expected condition and record of financial solvency, business record and accounting and managerial practices. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] Title 5, chapter 341 does not apply to this section. [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §49 (AMD).]

3. Applicant other than individual. If the person required to meet the qualifications and suitability requirements specified in subsections 1 , 1‑A and 2 is a business organization, the key executives, directors, officers, partners, shareholders, creditors, owners and associates of the person must meet the suitability requirements specified in subsection 2 . [PL 2013, c. 212, §21 (AMD).]

4. Burden of proof. The applicant bears the burden of demonstrating eligibility, suitability and qualification for licensure pursuant to this chapter and any rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 1013 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1013
8 §1013. Licensing of slot machine distributors
Status: in_force

1. License to distribute required. A person may not distribute a slot machine in the State unless the person has been issued a license to distribute slot machines by the board. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

2. Requirements for license. The board may issue a license to distribute slot machines to an applicant that meets the qualifications set out in sections 1016 and 1019. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

3. Distribution of table games by licensed slot machine distributor. The board may accept an application from and issue a table game distributor license to a person who is licensed as a slot machine distributor under subsection 2 . [PL 2011, c. 585, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 275-E — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 275-E
8 §275-E. Limit on total commission
Status: in_force

1. Commissions. Except as provided in subsection 2 , the total commission on pools of regular wagers is 18% of each dollar wagered and the total commission on pools of exotic wagers is 26% of each dollar wagered, plus the odd cents of all redistribution to be based on each dollar wagered, whether regular wagers or exotic wagers, exceeding a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of 10, known as "breakage," which must be retained by the licensee. Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the minimum payoff on a winning show wager must be 5% above the amount wagered. [PL 2001, c. 300, §1 (AMD).]

2. Commissions on interstate common pools. The total commission on interstate common pari-mutuel pools may not exceed the amount established by the laws of the state in which the wager is being pooled. In the event of a minus pool, the licensee shall pay the amount established by the laws of the state in which the race is held. [PL 1993, c. 388, §8 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1041 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1041
8 §1041. Reports; records
Status: in_force

1. Reports; records. The board or department may require from any licensee whatever records and reports the board considers necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

2. Location. A slot machine operator or casino operator shall maintain all records required by this chapter or by rules adopted under this chapter at the operator's primary business office within this State or on the premises where the slot machine or table game is operated. A slot machine distributor or table game distributor shall maintain these records at the distributor's primary business office within this State. The primary business office must be designated by the license holder in the license application. All records must be open to inspection and audit by the board or its designee and a license holder may not refuse the board or its designee the right to inspect or audit the records. Refusal to permit inspection or audit of the records constitutes grounds for revocation or suspension of the license or registration. [IB 2009, c. 2, §48 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 1204 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1204
8 §1204. Application; criminal history background check
Status: in_force

1. Application. An application for a license or for renewal of a license required under this chapter must be submitted on a form or in a format approved by the director. An application submitted to the director must, at a minimum, include the following: A. The full name, current address and contact information of the applicant; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] B. Disclosure of each person that has control of the applicant as described in subsection 2 ; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] C. Consent to permit the director to conduct a criminal history record check in accordance with subsection 3 of the applicant and each person disclosed under paragraph B in accordance with procedures established by the director; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] D. For the applicant and each person disclosed under paragraph B , a record of previous issuances and denials of or any adverse action taken against a gambling-related license or application under this Title or in any other jurisdiction. For purposes of this paragraph, "adverse action" includes, but is not limited to, a condition resulting from an administrative, civil or criminal violation, a suspension or revocation of a license or a voluntary surrender of a license to avoid or resolve a civil, criminal or disciplinary action; and [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] E. Any additional information required by the director by rule. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Persons that have control. The following persons are considered to have control of an applicant or a licensee: A. Each corporate holding company, parent company or subsidiary company of a corporate applicant or licensee and each person that owns 10% or more of the corporate applicant or licensee and that has the ability to control the activities of the corporate applicant or licensee or elect a majority of the board of directors of that corporate applicant or licensee, except for a bank or other licensed lending institution that holds a mortgage or other lien acquired in the ordinary course of business; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] B. Each person associated with a noncorporate applicant or licensee that directly or indirectly holds a beneficial or proprietary interest in the noncorporate applicant's or licensee's business operation or that the director otherwise determines has the ability to control the noncorporate applicant or licensee; and [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] C. Key personnel of an applicant or licensee, including any executive, employee or agent, having the power to exercise significant influence over decisions concerning any part of the applicant's or licensee's relevant business operation. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

3. Criminal history record check. The director shall request a criminal history record check in accordance with this subsection for each applicant for initial licensure and each person required to be disclosed by the applicant for initial licensure under subsection 1, paragraph B . The director may require a criminal history record check in accordance with this subsection from a licensee seeking to renew a license, from any person the licensee is required to disclose under subsection 1, paragraph B as part of the license renewal application and from any person identified by the licensee under subsection 4 . A criminal history record check conducted pursuant to this subsection must include criminal history record information obtained from the Maine Criminal Justice Information System established in Title 16, section 631 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A. Criminal history record information obtained from the Maine Criminal Justice Information System pursuant to this subsection must include a record of public criminal history record information as defined in Title 16, section 703, subsection 8 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] B. Criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to this subsection must include other state and national criminal history record information. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] C. An individual required to submit to a criminal history record check under this subsection shall submit to having the individual's fingerprints taken. The State Police, upon payment by the individual of the fee required under paragraph E , shall take or cause to be taken the individual's fingerprints and shall immediately forward the fingerprints to the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of Identification. Any person who fails to transmit criminal fingerprint records to the State Bureau of Identification pursuant to this paragraph is subject to the provisions of Title 25, section 1550 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] D. The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of Identification shall conduct the state and national criminal history record checks required under this subsection. Except for the portion of a payment, if any, that constitutes the processing fee for a criminal history record check charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, all money received by the State Police under this subsection must be paid to the Treasurer of State, who shall apply the money to the expenses incurred by the Department of Public Safety in the administration of this subsection. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] E. The director shall by rule set the amount of the fee to be paid for each criminal history record check required to be performed under this subsection. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] F. The subject of a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record check may obtain a copy of the criminal history record check by following the procedures outlined in 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 16.32 and 16.33. The subject of a state criminal history record check may inspect and review the criminal history record information pursuant to Title 16, section 709 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] G. State and national criminal history record information obtained by the director under this subsection may be used only for the purpose of screening an applicant for a license or a license renewal under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] H. All criminal history record information obtained by the director pursuant to this subsection is confidential, is for the official use of the director only and may not be disseminated by the director or disclosed to any other person or entity except as provided in paragraph F . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] I. The director, after consultation with the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of Identification, shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

4. Material change to application. A person licensed under this chapter shall give the director written notice within 30 days of any material change to any information provided in the licensee's application for a license or renewal, including any change in the identity of persons considered to have control of the licensee as described in subsection 2 . [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

5. Gambling Control Unit employees prohibited. An employee of the Gambling Control Unit within the department may not be an applicant for a license issued under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 288 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 288
8 §288. Payment to Sire Stakes Fund share
Status: in_force

Amounts calculated as Sire Stakes Fund share under section 286 must be paid to the Treasurer of State for deposit in the Sire Stakes Fund for use as provided in section 281 . [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §10 (COR).]
8 M.R.S. § 299-A — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 299-A
8 §299-A. Harness Racing Promotional Fund
Status: in_force

1. Fund created. The Harness Racing Promotional Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established to be used solely for the marketing and promotion of harness racing in the State. The fund consists of any money received through the commission on wagers pursuant to section 286 and any contributions, grants or appropriations from private and public sources. The fund, to be accounted for within the commission, must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not lapse but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. The fund may not be charged for indirect costs under a departmental indirect cost allocation plan. [PL 2019, c. 626, §15 (AMD).]

2. Expenditures. The commission shall administer the fund consistent with the purposes of this section. [PL 2017, c. 371, §5 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 280 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 280
8 §280. Use of drugs or appliances; prearrangement of results; veterinarian
Status: in_force

1. Violation; interference with horse. A person may not intentionally or knowingly: A. Interfere with, tamper, injure, destroy, stimulate or depress by the use of narcotics, drugs, stimulants or appliances of any kind any horse used for the purpose of racing, whether that horse is the property of that person or another; [PL 2007, c. 244, §1 (NEW).] B. Attempt to violate paragraph A ; or [PL 2007, c. 244, §1 (NEW).] C. Cause, instigate, counsel or in any way abet the violation of paragraph A . [PL 2007, c. 244, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 283, §3 (AMD).]

2. Prearrange results of race; prohibited. A person may not intentionally or knowingly influence or have any understanding, arrangement or collusion with any person associated with or interested in any stable, horse, track or race in which any horse participates to prearrange the results of such a race. [PL 2007, c. 244, §1 (NEW).]

3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a Class C crime. [PL 2007, c. 244, §1 (NEW).] B. The owner of any horse that is found to have violated this section must be denied any part of the purse offered for a race in which that horse participated, and the purse must be distributed as in the case of a disqualification. If the owner of a horse is convicted of violating this section, the court may bar the owner from racing any horses in the State for a period of one year from the date of conviction. [PL 2019, c. 283, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 283, §4 (AMD).]

4. Veterinarian; duties. The department is authorized to employ a veterinarian. The duties of the veterinarian include the medical and physical examination and testing of horses to ensure compliance with the statutes and advising the department of any violation of the statutes. [PL 2007, c. 244, §1 (NEW).]

5. Investigation by State Police. The State Police may assist in investigating alleged violations of subsection 1 when: A. The commission requests assistance; and [PL 2007, c. 611, §9 (NEW).] B. A sample submitted for testing under rules adopted pursuant to section 279‑A or 279‑E yields a positive test result. [PL 2007, c. 611, §9 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 611, §9 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1208 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1208
8 §1208. Supplier license
Status: in_force

1. Issuance of license; eligibility. The director shall issue a supplier license upon finding that the applicant meets all requirements of this section, sections 1204 and 1205 and rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Equipment. An applicant for a supplier license shall demonstrate that the equipment, systems or services that the applicant plans to offer to an operator conform to standards established by rule by the director. The director may accept approval by another jurisdiction that is specifically determined by the director to have similar equipment standards as evidence the applicant meets the standards established by the director by rule. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

3. Authority to supply operators. A supplier license granted by the director pursuant to this section grants a licensee lawful authority to sell or to lease sports wagering equipment, systems or services to operators in the State within the terms and conditions of the license and any rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

4. Fees. The fee for an initial or renewed supplier license issued prior to September 1, 2024 is $40,000 and for an initial or renewed supplier license issued on or after September 1, 2024 is $10,000. The fee must be retained by the director for the costs of administering this chapter. In addition to the license fee, the director may charge a processing fee for an initial or renewed license in an amount equal to the projected cost of processing the application and performing any background investigations. If the actual cost exceeds the projected cost, an additional fee may be charged to meet the actual cost. If the projected cost exceeds the actual cost, the difference may be refunded to the applicant or licensee. [PL 2023, c. 577, §7 (AMD).]

5. Term of license. Except as provided in subsection 6, a license granted or renewed under this section prior to September 1, 2024 is valid for 4 years and a license granted or renewed under this section on or after September 1, 2024 is valid for one year unless sooner revoked by the director or the commissioner under section 1205 . [PL 2023, c. 577, §8 (AMD).]

6. Temporary license. An applicant for a supplier license may submit with the application a request for a temporary license. A request for a temporary license must include the initial license fee under subsection 4 . If the director determines that the applicant is qualified under subsection 1 , meets the requirements established by rule for a temporary license and has paid the initial license fee and the director is not aware of any reason the applicant is ineligible for a license under this section, the director may issue a temporary supplier license. A temporary license issued under this subsection is valid for the length of the term of the license under subsection 5 or until a final determination on the supplier license application is made, whichever is sooner. If after investigation the director determines that the applicant is eligible for a supplier license under this chapter, the director shall issue the initial supplier license, at which time the temporary license terminates. The initial supplier license is valid for 4 years from the date that the temporary license was issued by the director for an applicant that applied for an initial license prior to September 1, 2024 and for one year from the date that the temporary license was issued by the director for an applicant that applied for an initial license on or after September 1, 2024. [PL 2023, c. 577, §9 (AMD).]

7. Inventory. A supplier licensee shall submit to the director a list of all sports wagering equipment, systems and services sold or leased to, delivered to or offered to an operator in this State as required by the director, all of which must be tested and approved by an independent testing laboratory approved by the director. An operator may continue to use supplies acquired from a licensed supplier if the supplier's license subsequently expires or is otherwise revoked, unless the director finds a defect in the supplies. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 262 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 262
8 §262. Organization
Status: in_force

Three of the members of the commission constitute a quorum to do business. The commission shall meet as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and shall keep a record of all proceedings of the commission and preserve all books, maps, documents, papers and records entrusted to its care. [PL 2017, c. 231, §1 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 1001 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1001
8 §1001. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

1. Applicant. "Applicant" means a person who has submitted an application for a license. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

1-A. Advance deposit wagering. "Advance deposit wagering" means a form of pari-mutuel wagering on horse races in which a person places a wager in person or by telephone, Internet, mobile device or other electronic communication. Before the wager occurs, the person placing the wager deposits money in a wagering account administered by an advance deposit wagering licensee. The advance deposit wagering licensee places the wager from the account at the direction of and on behalf of the account holder. The advance deposit wagering licensee deposits money into the wagering account from winnings awarded to the account holder. [PL 2023, c. 440, §1 (RPR).]

1-B. Advance deposit wagering licensee. "Advance deposit wagering licensee" means a person that is licensed by the board pursuant to subchapter 7 to conduct advance deposit wagering. [PL 2023, c. 440, §2 (AMD).]

1-C. Account wagering provider. "Account wagering provider" means a business entity that offers advance deposit wagering on a horse race that is not a commercial track or an off-track betting facility licensed under section 275‑D . [PL 2023, c. 440, §3 (NEW).]

2. Associated equipment. "Associated equipment" means any mechanical, electromechanical or electronic component part or machine that is used, or intended for use, in a slot machine or table game and that affects the outcome of the game or that is involved in the handling of money, tokens, credits or similar objects or things of value used to play a slot machine or table game or the calculation of or distribution of payoffs of the slot machine or table game. [PL 2019, c. 614, §1 (AMD).]

3. Beano. "Beano" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 17, section 311, subsection 1 . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

4. Board. "Board" means the Gambling Control Board established under section 1002 . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

5. Business organization. "Business organization" means a partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, firm, corporation, limited liability company, trust or other form of business or legal entity other than a financial institution regulated by a state or federal agency that is not exercising control over a licensee. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

5-A. Casino. "Casino" means a facility licensed in accordance with this chapter, where gambling activities occur, including, but not limited to, the operation of slot machines and table games. [PL 2011, c. 417, §1 (AMD).]

5-B. Casino operator. “Casino operator” means a person who is licensed under this chapter to operate a casino. [IB 2009, c. 2, §3 (NEW).]

6. Commercial track. "Commercial track" has the same meaning as set forth in section 275‑A, subsection 1 . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

7. Control. "Control" means the power to exercise authority over or direct the management or policies of a person. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

8. Department. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

9. Director. "Director" means the executive director of the board. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

10. Distribute. "Distribute" means to sell, lease, license, place or otherwise make available for use in the State or to transport into the State for the purpose of selling, leasing, licensing, placing or otherwise making available for use in the State. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

11. Drug user. "Drug user" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 5, section 20003, subsection 10 . [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §47 (AMD).]

12. Person with substance use disorder. "Person with substance use disorder" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 5, section 20003, subsection 17‑A . [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §47 (AMD).]

13. Drug-dependent person. [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §48 (RP).]

13-A. Electronic table game. "Electronic table game" means a game approved by the board that is played in an electronic or electromechanical format that replicates a table game by incorporating all or part of the characteristics of the game. "Electronic table game" does not include a slot machine. [PL 2021, c. 513, §1 (AMD).]

13-B. Facility-based monitoring system. "Facility-based monitoring system" means an on-site computer system at a casino or slot machine facility that is accessible by the department to which all slot machines at the casino or slot machine facility communicate for the purpose of auditing capacity and real-time information retrieval of the details of any financial event that occurs in the operation of the casino or slot machine facility, door openings and closings, power failure and malfunction. [PL 2023, c. 549, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).] Revisor's Note: (Subsection 13-B as enacted by PL 2023, c. 635, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 8, SECTION 1001, SUBSECTION 13-C)

13-C. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 8, §1001, sub-§13-B) Fantasy contest. "Fantasy contest" has the same meaning as in section 1101, subsection 4. [PL 2023, c. 635, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §17 (RAL).]

14. Fugitive from justice. "Fugitive from justice" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 15, section 201, subsection 4 . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

15. Gambling activity. "Gambling activity" means off-track betting, pari-mutuel wagering at a race track, high-stakes beano, beano, games of chance or slot machine or table game operation. [IB 2009, c. 2, §4 (AMD).]

16. Gambling facility. "Gambling facility" means a race track, off-track betting facility, high-stakes beano or beano facility, game of chance facility, slot machine facility or casino. [IB 2009, c. 2, §5 (AMD).]

17. Gambling services. "Gambling services" means any goods or services provided to an operator licensed under this chapter or at a gambling facility that are used directly in connection with the operation of a slot machine or table game, including, but not limited to, associated equipment, maintenance, security services or junket services, and excluding slot machine or table game distribution by a slot machine distributor or table game distributor. [PL 2019, c. 614, §2 (AMD).]

18. Gambling services vendor. "Gambling services vendor" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to provide gambling services. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

19. Game of chance. "Game of chance" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 17, section 1831, subsection 5 . [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).]

20. Gaming employee. "Gaming employee" means any person connected directly with a gambling facility, including cashiers, change personnel, counting room personnel, hosts, persons who extend credit or offer complimentary services, machine mechanics, security personnel, supervisors or managers. "Gaming employee" also includes employees of a slot machine distributor, table game distributor or gambling services vendor whose duties are directly involved with repair or distribution of slot machines, gaming devices or table games. [PL 2013, c. 212, §3 (AMD).]

20-A. Gross advance deposit wagers. "Gross advance deposit wagers" means the total amount of wagers placed by residents of this State by means of advance deposit wagering before payment of money to winning residents of this State. [PL 2023, c. 440, §4 (NEW).]

21. Gross slot machine income. "Gross slot machine income" means the total value of money, tokens, credits or similar objects or things of value used to actually play a slot machine before payback is distributed to a player. [PL 2005, c. 663, §2 (AMD).]

21-A. Gross table game income. "Gross table game income" means the total value of money, tokens, credits or similar objects or things of value used to actually play a table game before payback is distributed to a player. [IB 2009, c. 2, §8 (NEW).]

22. High-stakes beano. "High-stakes beano" means the activity authorized in Title 17, section 314‑A . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

23. Holding company. "Holding company" means any company that directly or indirectly owns or has the power or right to control a company that holds or applies for a slot machine operator license or a slot machine distributor license, except that a company that has a beneficial ownership of more than 10% of the voting securities of a publicly traded corporation is not a holding company. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

24. Immediate family. "Immediate family" means spouse, parents and children. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

25. Intermediary company. "Intermediary company" means a company that is a holding company of a company that applies for a slot machine operator license or a slot machine distributor license or is a subsidiary of a holding company of a company that applies for a slot machine operator license or a slot machine distributor license. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

26. Junket services. "Junket services" means an arrangement to facilitate the attendance at a gambling facility of customers selected by reason of their propensity to gamble by providing to those customers any consideration, including cash, credits or rebates or reduced charges for goods or services such as transportation, lodging, food, beverages or entertainment. "Junket services" does not include providing common transportation to a gambling facility to the public without limitation to selected customers. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

27. Key executive. "Key executive" means any executive of a licensee having power to exercise a significant influence over decisions concerning the operation or distribution of slot machines, table games or gambling services. [PL 2013, c. 212, §4 (AMD).]

28. License. "License" means a license issued by the board under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

29. Licensee. "Licensee" means a person granted a license under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

29-A. Net slot machine income. "Net slot machine income" means money, tokens, credits or similar objects or things of value used to play a slot machine minus money, credits or prizes paid out to winners and amounts paid pursuant to section 1036, subsection 1 . [PL 2005, c. 663, §3 (NEW).]

29-B. Net table game income. "Net table game income" means money, tokens, credits or similar objects or things of value used to play a table game minus money, credits or prizes paid out to winners. [IB 2009, c. 2, §10 (NEW).]

29-C. Net commission. [PL 2023, c. 440, §5 (RP).]

30. Nongambling services. "Nongambling services" means any goods or services, other than gambling services and slot machine or table game distribution by a slot machine distributor or table game distributor, provided to an operator licensed under this chapter or at a gambling facility, including, but not limited to, hotel concessions, restaurant concessions or food service. [IB 2009, c. 2, §11 (AMD).]

31. Operate. "Operate" means to offer for use. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

32. Owner. "Owner" means a person who owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of a business organization. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

33. Pari-mutuel facility. "Pari-mutuel facility" means a location at which a person is licensed under chapter 11 to accept pari-mutuel wagers on horse races. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

34. Payback percentage. "Payback percentage" means the percentage of the total value of money or tokens, credits or similar objects or things of value used to play a slot machine that is returned to players of that slot machine as winnings, prizes or credits. [PL 2013, c. 212, §5 (AMD).]

35. Person. "Person" means an individual or a business organization. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

36. Premises. [PL 2007, c. 611, §10 (RP).]

36-A. Promotional credit. "Promotional credit" means any noncashable electronic thing of value used solely to play a slot machine that is provided by a slot machine operator or a casino operator to customers and approved by the Gambling Control Board. Promotional credits played by slot machine customers have no value attributed to their use for purposes of calculating gross slot machine income, net slot machine income and payback percentage. [PL 2013, c. 212, §6 (AMD).]

37. Publicly traded corporation. "Publicly traded corporation" means a company that is an issuer subject to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 15 United States Code, Section 780 or applicable foreign laws or has one or more of the following: A. Classes of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 15 United States Code, Section 78l; or [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] B. Classes of securities registered pursuant to applicable foreign laws that the board finds protect the public interest. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

38. Registration. "Registration" means an approval or board action that authorizes a company to be a holding company of a company that holds or applies for a slot machine operator license, a casino operator license, a slot machine distributor license or a table game distributor license or of other persons required to be licensed under this chapter. [IB 2009, c. 2, §12 (AMD).]

39. Slot machine. "Slot machine" means any mechanical, electrical or electronic device, contrivance or machine or other device, contrivance or machine that is available to play upon insertion of money or a token, credit or similar object or thing of value, the play of which by the element of chance may deliver or entitle the person playing the device, contrivance or machine to receive cash, tokens or credits to be exchanged for cash, merchandise or anything of value, whether the payoff is made automatically from the device, contrivance or machine or in any other manner, and includes progressive electronic gaming devices with a payoff that increases as the electronic gaming device is played. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

40. Slot machine distributor. "Slot machine distributor" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to distribute slot machines and associated equipment for use in the State. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

41. Slot machine facility. "Slot machine facility" means a facility, not including a casino, at which a slot machine operator operates slot machines. [IB 2009, c. 2, §13 (AMD).]

42. Slot machine operator. "Slot machine operator" means a person, not including a casino operator, who is licensed under this chapter to operate slot machines and associated equipment in the State. [IB 2009, c. 2, §14 (AMD).]

42-A. Sports wagering. "Sports wagering" has the same meaning as in section 1202, subsection 14 . [PL 2023, c. 635, §2 (NEW).]

43. Subsidiary. "Subsidiary" means any corporation or company, all or any part of whose outstanding equity securities are owned, subject to a power or right of control, or held, with power to vote, by a holding company or intermediary company. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]

43-A. Table game. "Table game" means a card game, dice game or other game of chance, including, but not limited to, blackjack, poker, dice, craps, roulette, baccarat, money wheels, wheel of fortune or an electronic table game located in a casino. Table games are governed under this chapter and excluded from the definition of "game of chance" in Title 17, section 1831, subsection 5 . [PL 2021, c. 513, §2 (AMD).]

43-B. Table game distributor. "Table game distributor" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to distribute table games and associated equipment for use in the State. [IB 2009, c. 2, §16 (NEW).]

44. Uniform location agreement. "Uniform location agreement" means a written agreement in a form prescribed by the board between a slot machine operator or casino operator and a slot machine distributor or table game distributor that governs the terms and conditions of that agreement, including the placement of slot machines or table games on the premises of the slot machine operator or casino operator. [IB 2009, c. 2, §17 (AMD).]

45. Work permit. [PL 2013, c. 212, §7 (RP).]
8 M.R.S. § 237 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 237
8 §237. Seizure, forfeiture and disposal of fireworks
Status: in_force

1. Seizure of fireworks. A law enforcement officer may seize fireworks that the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe are: A. Stored, sold, manufactured, transported or found in any person’s possession in violation of this chapter; [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] B. Shipped by common carrier in violation of this chapter to the address of a person in the State; or [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] C. Surrendered to or otherwise lawfully acquired by a law enforcement agency when there is no permitted claimant under this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).]

2. Forfeiture of seized fireworks. All fireworks lawfully seized under this section are contraband and are forfeited to the State. [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).]

3. Disposal of forfeited fireworks. The commissioner may dispose of fireworks forfeited to the State under this section in any lawful manner considered appropriate by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, by their auction or destruction or by using them for training purposes. [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).]

4. Exceptions. This section does not apply to: A. Fireworks stored by, manufactured by, transported by, shipped by common carrier to, sold to or in the possession of a person issued a permit pursuant to section 227‑A ; or [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] B. Fireworks otherwise permitted or exempted under this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).]

5. Procedure. The following governs the process of disposing of fireworks seized pursuant to this section. A. As soon as reasonably possible following a seizure under subsection 1 , the law enforcement officer or agency effecting the seizure shall cross-reference the commissioner’s permit records to determine whether a permit exception applies. [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] B. If a review of the permit records pursuant to paragraph A discloses that the fireworks were lawfully possessed, sold, stored, transported or manufactured, then the seizing agency shall return them to the lawful possessor as soon as reasonably possible. [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] C. A public notice is not required to effect a lawful seizure, forfeiture and disposal if no permit exception applies. [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 81, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 224 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 224
8 §224. Storage and manufacture of fireworks
Status: in_force

1. Storage. A person may not store fireworks in a building or structure outside the premises of a fireworks manufactory if that building or other structure is located within 1,000 feet of any church, hospital, theatre, hall, place of assembly, workshop, factory or any inhabited building unless rules adopted by the commissioner permit storage in that building or structure. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Certificate of public liability insurance required for manufacture. A person may not manufacture fireworks without first furnishing the Commissioner of Public Safety, in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, a certificate of public liability insurance to cover the losses, damages or injuries to persons or property that might result. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

4. Strict liability. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 603 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 23 / Section 603
8 §603. Short title
Status: in_force

This subchapter is known and may be cited as the "Roller-skating Safety Act." [PL 1991, c. 124 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 265 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 265
8 §265. Compensation
Status: in_force

Members of the commission are entitled to be compensated as provided in Title 5, chapter 379 . [PL 1997, c. 527, §3 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 528, §8 (AMD).]

Compensation of the members of the commission and all other necessary expenses of the commission must be paid out of the operating account established under section 267‑A . [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §2 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 1215 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1215
8 §1215. Abnormal wagering activity
Status: in_force

1. Duty to report. An operator shall, as soon as practicable, report to the director any information relating to abnormal wagering activity or patterns that may indicate a concern with the integrity of a sports event or any other conduct that corrupts a wagering outcome of a sports event for purposes of financial gain, including match fixing. An operator shall concurrently report that information to the relevant sports governing body. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Cooperation efforts. An operator shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with investigations conducted by sports governing bodies or law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to using commercially reasonable efforts to provide or facilitate the provision of wagering information. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

3. Information confidentiality. The director and operators shall maintain the confidentiality of information provided by a sports governing body for purposes of investigating or preventing the conduct described in this section, unless disclosure is otherwise required by the director or by law or unless the sports governing body consents to disclosure. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

4. Information use and disclosure. With respect to any information provided by an operator to a sports governing body relating to conduct described in this section, a sports governing body: A. May use such information only for integrity-monitoring purposes and may not use the information for any commercial or other purpose; and [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] B. Shall maintain the confidentiality of the information, unless disclosure is otherwise required by the director or by law or unless the operator consents to disclosure, except that the sports governing body may make disclosures necessary to conduct and resolve integrity-related investigations and may publicly disclose such information if required by the sports governing body's integrity policies or if determined by the sports governing body in its reasonable judgment to be necessary to maintain the actual or perceived integrity of its sports events. Prior to any public disclosure that would identify the operator by name, the sports governing body shall provide that operator with notice of the disclosure and an opportunity to object to the disclosure. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 233 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 233
8 §233. Renewal of license
Status: in_force

Each fireworks technician, proximate audience technician or flame effect technician license is valid for a term of one year. Unless revoked or suspended, the license is renewable annually. [PL 2013, c. 56, §6 (AMD).]

1. Complete application required. A licensee shall submit a complete application for renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration of a license under this chapter. An application is not complete unless it includes all materials required to be evaluated for licensure. [PL 2003, c. 521, §4 (NEW).]

2. Renewal submitted within 90 days following license expiration. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , a person may renew a license under this chapter for up to 90 days after the date of expiration of the license. The 90-day period does not postpone the expiration date of the existing license. A licensee whose license has lapsed may not work as a fireworks technician, proximate audience technician or flame effect technician until a renewed license is issued. [PL 2013, c. 56, §7 (AMD).]

3. Renewal submitted more than 90 days following license expiration. An application for license renewal under this section submitted more than 90 days after the license expiration date is considered an application for a new license and is subject to all requirements governing a new application. [PL 2003, c. 521, §4 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 652 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 25 / Section 652
8 §652. Applications for license; inspections
Status: in_force

The owner, lessee, tenant or occupant of any building or place of assembly required to be licensed under section 651 shall apply to the Commissioner of Public Safety for that license. Upon receipt of the application, the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee shall inspect the building or place of assembly to be used for theatrical or motion picture purposes. If the building complies with all laws and rules, the commissioner shall issue a license to the person desiring to operate the theatrical or motion picture production in that building. The fee for a license is $106. All theatrical or motion picture licenses issued expire one year after date of issue unless sooner revoked. The fees are credited to a special revenue account to defray the expenses of the inspections. Any balance of those fees does not lapse but must be carried forward as a continuing account to be expended for the same purposes in the following fiscal years. [PL 2001, c. 437, §4 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 437, §8 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 295 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 295
8 §295. Off-track betting facility simulcast fund share
Status: in_force

1. Payment. Amounts calculated as off-track betting facility simulcast fund share under section 286 must be paid to the commission for distribution as provided in subsection 2 . [RR 2009, c. 2, §7 (COR).]

2. Distribution. On May 30th, September 30th and within 30 days after the close of all off-track betting facilities for the year, amounts payable under subsection 1 for distribution in accordance with this subsection must be distributed to all commercial tracks that have provided simulcast transmission of live racing in the State on any date and to those agricultural fair associations that have provided simulcast transmission of live racing in the State on the dates assigned by the commissioner pursuant to Title 7, section 84 . Distribution must be in the proportion that the amount of exotic wagers placed at off-track betting facilities on simulcast races from each licensee up to the last day of the preceding month bears to the total amount of exotic wagers at off-track betting facilities on races simulcast from all commercial racetracks and agricultural fair associations up to that date. The last payment of the calendar year must be adjusted to reflect each licensee's exotic wagers in proportion to the total of the exotic wagers at off-track betting facilities in that calendar year. [PL 2005, c. 563, §8 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 298 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 298
8 §298. Fund to supplement harness racing purses
Status: in_force

1. Fund created. A fund is established to supplement harness racing purses to which the commission shall credit all payments received pursuant to section 1036, subsection 2, paragraph B for distribution in accordance with this section. The fund is a dedicated, nonlapsing fund, and all revenues deposited in the fund remain in the fund and must be disbursed in accordance with this section, except that assessments and advances may be withdrawn in accordance with section 267‑A . The commission shall distribute in accordance with this section amounts credited to the fund. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §10 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]

2. Distribution. [PL 2007, c. 183, §1 (RPR); PL 2007, c. 183, §3 (AFF); MRSA T. 8 §298, sub-§2 (RP).]

2-A. Distribution. On April 30th, July 30th, October 30th and January 30th of each year, all amounts credited to the fund established by this section as of the last day of the preceding month and not distributed before that day must be distributed to each commercial track, as defined in section 275‑A, subsection 1 , to each agricultural fair licensee that conducts live racing on fair dates assigned by the commissioner pursuant to Title 7, section 84 , to each agricultural fair licensee that conducts an extended meet as long as that licensee conducted an extended meet in 2005 and to each agricultural fair licensee awarded live race dates by the commission upon closure of an existing commercial track that is not replaced, with each commercial track and each agricultural fair licensee receiving an amount of money determined by multiplying the amount of money available for distribution by a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of live race dashes assigned to the commercial track or agricultural fair licensee for the year and the denominator of which is the total number of race dashes assigned to all commercial tracks and agricultural fair licensees for the year. The payment in January must be adjusted so that for the prior year each commercial track or agricultural fair licensee entitled to a distribution receives that portion of the total money distributed for the full year from the fund established by this section that is determined by multiplying the total amount of money by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of live race dashes conducted by the commercial track or agricultural fair licensee during the calendar year that qualify for a distribution and the denominator of which is the total number of race dashes conducted during that calendar year that qualify for a distribution. For purposes of this subsection, a race dash qualifies for distribution if the dash was conducted by a commercial track or by an agricultural fair licensee on dates assigned under Title 7, section 84 or during an extended meet. The funds distributed pursuant to this subsection must be used to supplement harness racing purses. This subsection takes effect December 31, 2009. [PL 2019, c. 626, §13 (AMD).]

3. Rules. The commission may adopt rules to enforce the obligation of licensees to use funds distributed under this section to supplement harness racing purses and to require licensees to account for funds. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 1212 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1212
8 §1212. Access to premises and equipment
Status: in_force

A licensee under this chapter shall permit the director, the department or a designee of the director unrestricted access, during regular business hours, including access to locked or secured areas, to inspect any facility and any equipment, prizes, records or other items to be used in the operation of sports wagering. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1006 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1006
8 §1006. Confidentiality of records and information
Status: in_force

1. Application and licensing records and information. This subsection applies to information or records included in an application or materials required by the board for issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter, including records obtained or developed by the board or department related to an applicant or licensee. For the purposes of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3 , the following records and information are designated as confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided: A. Trade secrets as defined in Title 10, section 1542 and proprietary information that if released could be competitively harmful to the submitter of the information; [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).] B. Information that if released would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy of a key executive, gaming employee or any other individual included in application materials, as determined by the board. Upon request, the board shall release a summary of information confidential under this paragraph describing the basis for the board's action in granting, denying, renewing, suspending, revoking or failing to grant or renew a license issued under this chapter. In preparing a summary, the board shall maximize public access to that information while taking reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of that information; [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).] C. Key executive or gaming employee compensation, except that: (1) Executive compensation required to be filed with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or, with respect to applicants or licensees that are not publicly traded corporations, executive compensation that would be required to be filed with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission were the applicant or licensee a publicly traded corporation or controlled by a publicly traded corporation is not confidential; and (2) Compensation of the officers of the business entity that is organized or authorized to do business in this State who are responsible for the management of gaming operations, as determined by the board, is not confidential; [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).] D. Financial, statistical and surveillance information related to the applicant or licensee that is obtained by the board or department from a facility-based monitoring system or surveillance devices, except that such records or information may be disclosed with the written consent of the licensee as the facility-based monitoring system operator; [PL 2023, c. 549, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).] E. Records that contain an assessment by a person who is not employed by the board or the department of the creditworthiness, credit rating or financial condition of any person or project, including reports that detail specific information for presentation to the board or department. Persons retained by the board or department to provide such an assessment shall prepare reports that indicate their conclusions and summarize information reviewed by them in a way that maximizes public access to that information; [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).] F. Information obtained from other jurisdictions designated as confidential by the jurisdiction from which it is obtained and that must remain confidential as a condition of receipt. The board and the department may use information designated as confidential by the jurisdiction from which it is obtained but shall first make reasonable efforts to use information that is known to be publicly available from another source; [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).] G. Information that is designated confidential under federal law whether obtained from federal authorities or provided to the board or department by an applicant, licensee or key executive; and [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).] H. Birth dates, social security numbers, home addresses and telephone numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, fingerprints, marital status, family relationships and support information, health status, personal financial records and tax returns of any individuals. [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 549, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]

2. Disclosure to applicant or licensee; written consent. Records from an applicant or licensee may be disclosed to the applicant or licensee upon written request or to another person with the written consent of the applicant or licensee who provided the record. [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).]

3. Central site monitoring system operator. [PL 2023, c. 549, §10 (RP); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]

4. Monitoring and surveillance records and information. Financial, statistical and surveillance information obtained by the board or department from a facility-based monitoring system or surveillance devices is confidential and may not be disclosed, except as provided in subsection 1, paragraph D . The board shall prepare and make publicly available monthly and annual reports on the results of slot machine and table game operations using the information described in this subsection pursuant to section 1003, subsection 2, paragraphs Q and R , as long as the board takes appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality of specific information designated as confidential by this section. [PL 2023, c. 549, §11 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 549, §15 (AFF).]

5. Application. This section applies to all records and information in the possession of the board or the department on the effective date of this section, and the confidentiality of such information is governed by this section, not by the law in effect when the board or the department obtained the records or information. Disclosure of the records or information is governed by this section. [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).]

6. Publicly available records. Except for the information described in subsection 1, paragraph H , nothing in this section may be construed as designating confidential any records or information that are otherwise publicly available, and the board and the department are not required to treat those records or that information as confidential. [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).]

7. Report on operations. When financial and operating information, business records, business plans and marketing plans that are confidential under this section are submitted, the board and the applicant or licensee shall prepare a publicly available document that summarizes the confidential information in a manner that maximizes public access to that information. [PL 2005, c. 11, §1 (NEW).]

8. Voluntary exclusion. Notwithstanding Title 1, section 401 , records and information obtained or developed by the board as part of establishing and administering the list of persons who voluntarily request exclusion from any slot machine facility, casino, advance deposit wagering, fantasy contest or sports wagering under section 1003, subsection 3, paragraph I are confidential except that information may be released with the written consent of the person requesting voluntary exclusion and as is necessary to inform the slot machine facility, casino, advance deposit wagering, fantasy contest or sports wagering licensee and enforce the voluntary exclusion. Statistical data and general information that do not allow for a person on the voluntary exclusion list to be personally identified are not confidential. [PL 2023, c. 635, §7 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 300-B — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 300-B
8 §300-B. Interception of pari-mutuel winnings to pay child support debt
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Child support debt" means child support debt that has been liquidated by judicial or administrative action. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] B. "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] C. "Registry operator" means the department or an entity with whom the department enters into a contract to maintain the registry pursuant to subsection 3 . [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

2. Interception. A licensee shall intercept pari-mutuel winnings to pay child support debt in accordance with this section. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

3. Registry. The department shall create and maintain, or shall contract with a private entity to create and maintain, a secure, electronically accessible registry containing information regarding individuals with outstanding child support debt. The department shall regularly enter into the registry information including: A. The name and social security number of each individual with outstanding child support debt; [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] B. The account number or identifier assigned by the department to the outstanding child support debt; [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] C. The amount of the outstanding child support debt; and [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] D. Any other information necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

4. Electronic access to information; procedures. A licensee shall electronically access the registry in accordance with this subsection. A. Before making a payout on a winning wager of an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which the licensee is required to file a Form W-2G or substantially equivalent form with the United States Internal Revenue Service, the licensee shall obtain the name, address, date of birth and social security number of the individual who placed the winning wager and shall electronically submit this information to the registry operator. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] B. Upon receipt of information pursuant to paragraph A , the registry operator shall electronically inform the licensee whether the individual who placed the winning wager is listed in the registry. If the individual is listed in the registry, the registry operator shall inform the licensee of the amount of the individual's outstanding child support debt and the account number or identifier assigned to the outstanding child support debt and shall provide the licensee with a notice of withholding that informs the individual of the right to an administrative hearing. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] C. If the registry operator informs the licensee that the individual who placed a winning wager is not listed in the registry or if the licensee is unable to obtain information from the registry operator on a real-time basis after attempting in good faith to do so, the licensee may make payment to the individual. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] D. If the registry operator informs the licensee that the individual who placed a winning wager is listed in the registry, the licensee may not make payment to the individual unless the amount of the payout exceeds the amount of outstanding child support debt, in which case the licensee may make payment to the individual of the amount of winnings that is in excess of the amount of the individual's outstanding child support debt. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

5. Lien against winnings. If the registry operator informs a licensee pursuant to this section that an individual who placed a winning wager is listed in the registry, the department has a valid lien upon and claim of lien against the payout on the winning wager in the amount of the individual's outstanding child support debt. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

6. Withholding of winnings. The licensee shall withhold from any payout on a winning wager an amount equal to the amount of the lien created under subsection 5 and shall provide a notice of withholding to the individual who placed the winning wager. Within 7 days after withholding an amount pursuant to this subsection, the licensee shall transmit the amount withheld to the department together with a report of the name, address and social security number of the individual from whom payment was withheld, the account number or identifier assigned to the debt, the amount withheld, the date of withholding and the name and location of the licensee. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

7. Licensee costs. Notwithstanding subsection 6 , the licensee may retain $10 from an amount withheld pursuant to this section to cover the cost of the licensee's compliance with this section. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

8. Administrative hearing. An individual from whom an amount was withheld pursuant to this section has the right, within 15 days of receipt of the notice of withholding, to request from the department an administrative hearing. The hearing is limited to questions of whether the debt is liquidated and whether any postliquidation events have affected the individual's liability. The administrative hearing decision constitutes final agency action. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

9. Authorization to provide information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the licensee may provide to the department or registry operator any information necessary to effectuate the intent of this section. The department or registry operator may provide to the licensee any information necessary to effectuate the intent of this section. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

10. Confidentiality of information. The information obtained by the department or registry operator from a licensee pursuant to this section and the information obtained by the licensee from the department or registry operator pursuant to this section are confidential and may be used only for the purposes set forth in this section. An employee or prior employee of the department, the registry operator or a licensee who knowingly or intentionally discloses any such information commits a civil violation for which a fine not to exceed $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

11. Effect of compliance; noncompliance. A licensee, the department and the registry operator are not liable for any action taken in good faith to comply with this section. A licensee who fails to make a good faith effort to obtain information from the registry operator or who fails to withhold and transmit the amount of the lien created under subsection 5 is liable to the department for the greater of $500 and the amount the licensee is required to withhold and transmit to the department under this section, together with costs, interest and reasonable attorney's fees. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

12. Exemption for agricultural fairs. This section does not apply to payouts on winning wagers placed on races conducted at agricultural fairs. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]

13. Biennial review. The department shall report to the Legislature and the Governor on or before January 31, 2015 and biennially thereafter on: A. The number of names of individuals submitted by licensees to the registry operator pursuant to this section in each of the preceding 2 calendar years; [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] B. The number of individuals who were found to be listed in the registry in each of the preceding 2 calendar years; [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] C. The amount of winnings withheld by licensees pursuant to this section in each of the preceding 2 calendar years; and [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] D. The amount of withheld winnings refunded to individuals as the result of administrative hearings requested pursuant to this section in each of the preceding 2 calendar years. [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 255, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 382 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 382
8 §382. Unclaimed prize money
Status: in_force

Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket or share must be retained by the director for the person entitled to it for one year after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for the money within that year, the prize money must be transferred to the General Fund as undedicated revenue. [PL 1993, c. 6, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).]

Unclaimed prize money for a game for which there is no drawing must be retained by the director for a reasonable period of time and may be transferred to the General Fund if the director determines that adequate funds have been retained to pay anticipated delayed claims. [PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 278 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 278
8 §278. Minors
Status: in_force

A minor, whether attending a race or employed in any manner on or about a racetrack, may not be permitted to participate in any pari-mutuel pool or be admitted to any pari-mutuel sales area. [PL 2023, c. 51, §2 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 418 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / Section 418
8 §418. Duration of commission and Tri-state Lotto
Status: in_force

The commission and Tri-state Lotto shall continue in existence until this compact is revoked by all of the party states. The withdrawal of one party state shall not render the compact invalid between the remaining states. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 625 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 24 / Section 625
8 §625. Inherent dangers
Status: in_force

Insofar as the dangers inherent in ice-skating are obvious, by participating in ice-skating, a person accepts those dangers. Those dangers include, but are not limited to, injuries that result from collisions with other skaters, injuries that result from falls and injuries that involve objects or artificial structures properly within the intended travel of the skater that are not otherwise attributable to a breach of the operator's common law duties. [PL 1991, c. 648 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 375 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 375
8 §375. Lottery sales; licensing; appeals
Status: in_force

1. Factors. A license to sell lottery tickets or shares may be issued by the director or the director's designee to any qualified person. Before issuing the license, the director or the director's designee shall consider at least the following factors: A. The financial responsibility and security of the person and the person's business or activity; [PL 1993, c. 641, §1 (AMD).] B. The accessibility of the person's place of business or activity to the public; [PL 1993, c. 641, §1 (AMD).] C. The sufficiency of existing licensees to serve the public convenience; and [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).] D. The volume of expected sales. [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 310, §9 (AMD).]

2. Appeals. If the director or the director's designee denies a person a license to sell lottery tickets or shares, the person may appeal the decision to the commission by filing a written appeal with the commission within 15 days of the mailing of the decision. A person aggrieved by a decision of the commission may appeal the commission's decision by filing a complaint with the District Court and serving a copy of the complaint upon the commission. The complaint must be filed and served within 30 days of the mailing of the commission's decision. [PL 2011, c. 310, §9 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 389 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 389
8 §389. Forged lottery tickets
Status: in_force

1. Forge, counterfeit or alter ticket. A person may not forge or counterfeit a Maine State Lottery ticket, alter a Maine State Lottery ticket prepared by the Director of the State Lottery or cause such alteration or forgery. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Publish, pass or tender as true ticket. A person may not intentionally or knowingly publish, pass or tender as true a forged, altered or counterfeited Maine State Lottery ticket. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Secure or manufacture. A person may not, with intent to defraud, secure, manufacture or cause to be secured or manufactured a counterfeit Maine State Lottery ticket. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

4. Possess counterfeit ticket or counterfeiting device. A person may not, with intent to defraud, possess a counterfeit Maine State Lottery ticket or a counterfeiting device. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

5. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 1301 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 37 / Section 1301
8 §1301.  Sale and resale of tickets
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Entertainment event" means an event for which a ticket has been purchased, including, but not limited to, a performance, concert, exhibit, game or contest. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).] A-1. "Bot" means any program, device or software designed to circumvent security measures or access controls on a ticket sales platform to obtain tickets. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] B. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (RP).] B-1. "Mandatory fee" means a fee or charge required as part of the advertised price of a ticket, including, but not limited to, a service fee or convenience fee. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] B-2. "Service fee" means an additional fee added to the total price of a ticket to pay for administrative costs, including, but not limited to, ticket software, credit card processing and venue fees. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] B-3. "Speculative ticket" means a ticket not in the actual or constructive possession of the ticket reseller at the time the ticket is listed for resale. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] C. "Ticket" means documentation of a right to attend an entertainment event. [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).] C-1. "Ticket issuer" means a person or entity that issues tickets for original sale, including, but not limited to, musicians or their agents, venues, promoters, theater companies and marketplaces for initial purchases. "Ticket issuer" does not include a nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 13‑B, section 102, subsection 9 . [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] D. "Ticket reseller" means a business entity whose primary business is the sale or resale of tickets. "Ticket reseller" does not include a nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 13‑B, section 102, subsection 9 . [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).] E. "Total price" means the maximum total of all fees or charges a consumer must pay for a ticket, except that shipping charges and government charges may be excluded. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] F. "Venue" means a place of entertainment used to host an entertainment event, including, but not limited to, a theater, stadium, arena, racetrack, museum or amusement park. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Required ticket disclosures. A ticket reseller or ticket issuer advertising, offering for sale, selling or reselling a ticket shall: A. Clearly and conspicuously disclose the total price of the ticket, including all mandatory fees, whenever the price is advertised or displayed; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] B. Display the total price of the ticket more prominently than other pricing information in all advertisements, offers or displays; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] C. Provide a complete itemization of the total price of the ticket that includes the nature, purpose and amount of any mandatory fee in a font size smaller than that of the total price; and [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] D. Clearly and conspicuously disclose to the consumer at the time of purchase the seat number or section at the venue associated with the ticket. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

2. Refunds required. A ticket reseller that engages in the resale of a ticket in the State to a venue shall, upon the request of the consumer, refund the amount paid by the consumer for the ticket in any of the following circumstances: A. The entertainment event is cancelled; [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).] B. The ticket is not accepted by the venue holding the entertainment event because it is counterfeit or does not conform with the requirements established by the venue holding the entertainment event or was never inventoried by the ticket issuer or recognized at the venue as valid; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).] C. The ticket is cancelled by the venue holding the entertainment event for any reason; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).] D. The consumer does not receive the ticket in time to attend the entertainment event; or [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).] E. The ticket reseller made a material misrepresentation relating to the sale of the ticket. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] A person operating a venue shall provide a person holding a counterfeit, duplicate or otherwise invalid ticket purchased from a ticket reseller the contact information for the Office of the Attorney General. This subsection does not prevent a ticket issuer from setting limits on maximum ticket purchases or enforcing terms and conditions. For the purposes of this subsection, a ticket to an entertainment event is deemed a license. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]

2-A. Prohibited practices. A ticket reseller or ticket issuer may not: A. Misrepresent any fee or charge associated with a ticket in any advertisement, offer or display; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] B. Exclude a mandatory fee from the advertised price of a ticket without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the nature, purpose and amount of the mandatory fee prior to a consumer's consenting to pay for the ticket; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] C. Sell or offer to sell or resell more than one copy of the same ticket to an entertainment event; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] D. Sell speculative tickets; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] E. Use deceptive website addresses or imply endorsement or ownership of any intellectual property of the venue or artist without explicit written authorization of the venue or artist; [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] F. Circumvent Internet sales limitations using bots or similar tools; or [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] G. Charge more than 10% of the total price of the original ticket, including taxes and fees, for the service of providing a marketplace for the resale of a ticket. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

2-B. Enforcement. The Attorney General shall enforce this section. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

3. Penalty. Violation of this section is an unfair trade practice as prohibited by Title 5, section 207 . [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 406 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / Section 406
8 §406. Nature of the commission
Status: in_force

The commission shall be an interstate body, both corporate and politic, serving as a common agency of the party states and representing them both collectively and individually in the exercise of its powers and duties. [PL 1983, c. 732, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 701 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 27 / Section 701
8 §701. Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

All penalties provided in chapters 3 , 7 and 20 to 25 must be recovered by complaint for the use of the town where incurred. [PL 2015, c. 148, §3 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 380 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 380
8 §380. Sales to persons under 18 years of age; gifts
Status: in_force

1. Sale to person under 18 years of age. A ticket or a share may not be sold to a person under 18 years of age. This does not prohibit a person 18 years of age or older from purchasing a ticket or a share for the purpose of making a gift to a person less than 18 years of age. A licensee who knowingly sells or offers to sell a lottery ticket or share to a person under 18 years of age commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged. [PL 1991, c. 683, §3 (NEW).]

2. Transfer of ticket or share as part of sales promotion. A person authorized by the commission or the director to conduct a sales promotion may not transfer a lottery ticket or share to a person under 18 years of age as part of that sales promotion. This does not prohibit a person who receives a ticket or a share in an authorized sales promotion from transferring the ticket or the share to a person under 18 years of age as a gift. A person who knowingly transfers or offers to transfer a lottery ticket or share to a person under 18 years of age as part of a sales promotion commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged. [PL 1991, c. 683, §3 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1201 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1201
8 §1201. Authorization of sports wagering; license required
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the operation of sports wagering and ancillary activities are lawful when conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

A person or entity may not engage in any activities in this State that require a license under this chapter unless all necessary licenses have been obtained in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1013-A — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 31 / Section 1013-A
8 §1013-A. Licensing of table game distributors
Status: in_force

1. License to distribute required. A person may not distribute table games in the State unless the person has been issued a license to distribute table games by the board. [IB 2009, c. 2, §31 (NEW).]

2. Requirements for license. The board may issue a license to distribute table games to an applicant that meets the qualifications set out in sections 1016 and 1019 . [IB 2009, c. 2, §31 (NEW).]

3. Distribution of slot machines by licensed table game distributor. The board may accept an application from and issue a slot machine distributor license to a person who is licensed as a table game distributor under subsection 2 . [PL 2011, c. 585, §3 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 263-B — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 263-B
8 §263-B. Department responsibilities
Status: in_force

The department has the following responsibilities under this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 528, §6 (NEW).]

1. Strategies. The department shall work with members of the harness racing industry to formulate common strategies for improving the status of harness racing in the State. [PL 1997, c. 528, §6 (NEW).]

2. Leadership in policy making. The department, in conjunction with the commission, shall develop state policy with regard to the harness racing industry and shall address the needs of the industry to remain competitive. [PL 2003, c. 401, §1 (AMD).]

3. Review of statutes. The department, in conjunction with the commission, shall maintain an ongoing review of the statutes relating to harness racing and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the need for changes in statutes to improve the condition of the harness racing industry and the conduct and regulation of harness racing and off-track betting. [PL 2003, c. 401, §1 (AMD).]

4. Oversight of disbursements. The department may require licensees to provide financial records and reports related to sections 281 , 298 , 299 and 300 . The department may audit records and reports provided under this subsection. [PL 2017, c. 231, §3 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 387 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 387
8 §387. State Lottery Fund; appropriation of money
Status: in_force

1. Appropriation. The money in the State Lottery Fund may be appropriated only: A. For the payment of prizes to the holders of winning lottery tickets or shares; [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).] B. For the expense of the division in its operation of the lottery; [PL 1995, c. 494, §5 (AMD).] C. For payment to the General Fund; and [PL 1995, c. 494, §5 (AMD).] D. For payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund pursuant to Title 12, section 10302 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §18 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §18 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Apportionment. The money in the State Lottery Fund shall be apportioned so that not less than 45% of the total ticket sales received in the lottery will be disbursed as prizes to holders of winning tickets. All other money, less reasonable costs for the proper administration of the State Lottery, shall be the State's share. [PL 1987, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 267-A — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 267-A
8 §267-A. Operating account for the commission
Status: in_force

1. Account established. An operating account for the commission, referred to in this section as "the operating account," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund. Funds in the operating account may be allocated and expended only for the purposes of funding the operations of the commission. The fund may not be charged for indirect costs under a departmental indirect cost allocation plan. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]

2. Revenues. The following must be deposited in the operating account: A. The state share as required under section 287 ; [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).] B. All fees collected by the commission pursuant to sections 271 , 275‑D and 279‑A ; [PL 2015, c. 493, §1 (AMD).] C. Any funds allocated or appropriated to the operating account; and [PL 2015, c. 493, §1 (AMD).] D. Any funds deposited in the operating account pursuant to section 299, subsection 3 . [PL 2015, c. 493, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 493, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

3. Additional revenue needs. Using the total legislative allocation of the operating account for the fiscal year and the revenue received and anticipated under subsection 2 , the commission shall calculate the amount of additional revenue needed, referred to in this section as "the shortfall," to equal the total legislative allocation. This calculation must be made at least annually and more frequently if needed. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]

4. Administrative assessments. The following funds, referred to collectively in this section as "the assessed funds," are subject to an administrative assessment determined under subsection 5 : A. The fund established in section 298 to supplement harness racing purses; [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).] B. The Sire Stakes Fund established in section 281 ; [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).] C. The Agricultural Fair Support Fund established in Title 7, section 91 ; [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).] D. The Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's Commercial Tracks established in section 299 ; and [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).] E. The Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting Facilities established in section 300 . [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).] Only those balances in the assessed funds from revenues received under section 1036, subsection 2, paragraphs B , C , D , H and I are subject to an assessment under this section. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]

5. Calculation and transfer of administrative assessment. The commission shall establish by rule an administrative assessment that when applied to each of the assessed funds yields a total that approximates the amount of the shortfall. The assessment is a percentage of the revenue each fund receives under section 1036 . An assessment may be made on a monthly basis. The commission shall certify the amounts to be assessed on each of the assessed funds to the Treasurer of State, who shall transfer those amounts to the operating account. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]

6. Working capital advance. In addition to the administrative assessment established under subsection 5 , the commission may assess a working capital advance from each of the assessed funds to meet the cash flow needs of the commission. The amount of the advance under this subsection must be established by rule and must be calculated as a single percentage applied to each of the assessed funds. The commission shall certify the amounts to be advanced from each of the assessed funds to the Treasurer of State, who shall transfer those amounts to the operating account. The commission shall credit against future assessments calculated under subsection 5 any amounts advanced as a working capital advance under this subsection. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]

7. Rulemaking. Rules adopted under subsections 5 and 6 to establish administrative assessments and working capital advances are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §6 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §15 (AFF).]
8 M.R.S. § 472 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / Section 472
8 §472. Amusement rides
Status: in_force

1. Inspection required. An amusement ride must be inspected at least once annually by an amusement ride inspector. A. In order to be operated in this State, an amusement ride must comply with the applicable ASTM standards for that amusement ride. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] B. An amusement ride that is not operated in the State on a year-round basis must be inspected in the same calendar year in which the amusement ride is operated in the State, prior to either July 1st or the first operation of the amusement ride in the State, whichever is sooner. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] C. If an inspection reveals that an amusement ride does not meet the applicable ASTM standards, an amusement ride inspector shall notify the owner of all defects. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] D. An operator may not operate an amusement ride unless the amusement ride passed the most recent annual inspection required by this section. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] E. Before an amusement ride may be operated, an amusement ride inspector must affix to the amusement ride an inspection decal that contains the date the amusement ride passed inspection and an identifying number of the inspection decal. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] F. An amusement ride that has been modified or altered in a manner that changes its dynamics or control system from that of the original manufacturer's design or specification since its most recent annual inspection must be inspected by an amusement ride inspector before it may be operated in the State. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] G. Following a serious injury or illness involving an amusement ride, the amusement ride must be inspected by an amusement ride inspector and approved by the commissioner before it may be operated in the State. As used in this paragraph, "serious injury or illness" means an injury or illness that results in death, dismemberment, disfigurement, compound fracture of a body part or permanent loss of the use of a body part or organ, function or system or that requires hospital admission within 24 hours of the occurrence of the injury or illness involving the amusement ride. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] H. An owner or operator shall make an amusement ride available for inspection at all reasonable times and places upon request of an amusement ride inspector. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).]

2. Insurance requirements. An owner shall provide an amusement ride inspector with a copy of a certificate of public liability insurance in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 at the time of inspection. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).]

3. Operator requirements. An owner must have a documented training policy for the operation of each amusement ride owned by the owner. The owner shall maintain a written certification for each operator, providing documented proof that the operator has received the training required by the training policy for the amusement ride. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).]

4. Recording and reporting. An owner shall maintain a first aid incident report log for all rider injuries or illnesses, other than minor injuries or illnesses, resulting from the operation of an amusement ride. The report log must include the following: A. The date the injury or illness occurred; [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] B. The name, address and telephone number of the rider who received first aid service or treatment; [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] C. The age of the rider; [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] D. The manufacturer and serial number of the amusement ride involved in the injury or illness; [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] E. A description of the injury or illness; [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] F. A description of any first aid service or treatment administered; and [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] G. Any other information considered pertinent by the owner. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).]

5. Violation. A person who operates an amusement ride in violation of this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be assessed upon the owner of the amusement ride. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).]

6. Application and inspection required. A person may not operate an amusement ride prior to filing an application with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and before the amusement ride passes inspection as required in this section. An application must include the following: A. The name of the person or corporation operating the amusement ride; [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] B. A statement of proposed territory within the limits of the State, including the names of the cities and towns, in which the amusement ride is to operate; and [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] C. A certificate of public liability insurance from an insurer approved by the commissioner in accordance with subsection 2 . [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 421, §2 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 803 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 29 / Section 803
8 §803. Rider conduct
Status: in_force

1. Reports. A rider or the rider's parent or guardian shall report in writing to the amusement owner or the amusement owner's designee any injury sustained on an amusement ride before leaving the amusement owner's premises, including: A. The name, address and phone number of the injured person; [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] B. A brief description of the incident, the injury claimed and the location, date and time of the injury; [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] C. The cause of the injury, if known; and [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] D. The names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses to the incident. [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] If the rider or the rider's parent or guardian is unable to file a report because of the severity of the rider's injuries, the rider or the rider's parent or guardian shall file the report as soon as reasonably possible. The failure of a rider or the rider's parent or guardian to report an injury under this section does not affect the rider's right to commence a civil action. [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]

2. Code of conduct. A rider shall at a minimum: A. Obey the reasonable safety rules posted in accordance with this Act and oral instructions for an amusement ride issued by the amusement owner or the amusement owner's employee or agent, unless: (1) The safety rules are contrary to this Act; or (2) The oral instructions are contrary to this Act or the safety rules; and [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] B. Refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute to injuring the rider or others, including: (1) Exceeding the limits of the rider's ability; (2) Interfering with safe operation of the amusement ride; (3) Not engaging any safety devices that are provided; (4) Disconnecting or disabling a safety device except at the express instruction of the ride operator; (5) Altering or enhancing the intended speed, course or direction of an amusement ride; (6) Using the controls of an amusement ride designed solely to be operated by the ride operator; (7) Extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or seating area except at the express direction of the ride operator; (8) Throwing, dropping or expelling an object from or toward an amusement ride except as permitted by the ride operator; (9) Getting on or off an amusement ride except at the designated time and area, if any, at the direction of the ride operator or in an emergency; and (10) Not reasonably controlling the speed or direction of the rider's person or an amusement ride that requires the rider to control or direct the rider's person or a device. [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]

3. Rider qualifications. A rider may not get on or attempt to get on an amusement ride unless the rider or the rider's parent or guardian reasonably determines that, at a minimum, the rider: A. Has sufficient knowledge to use, get on and get off the amusement ride safely without instruction or has requested and received before getting on the ride sufficient information to get on, use and get off safely; [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] B. Has located, reviewed and understood any signs in the vicinity of the ride and has satisfied any posted height, medical or other restrictions; [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] C. Knows the range and limits of the rider's ability and knows the requirements of the amusement ride will not exceed those limits; [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] D. Is not under the influence of alcohol or any drug that affects the rider's ability to safely use the amusement ride or obey the posted rules or oral instructions; and [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] E. Is authorized by the amusement owner or the amusement owner's authorized servant, agent or employee to get on the amusement ride. [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1216 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 35 / Section 1216
8 §1216. Security, maintenance and sharing of wagering records
Status: in_force

1. Records maintenance. An operator shall maintain for 3 years after a sports event occurs at least the following records of all wagers placed with respect to that sports event: A. Personally identifiable information of each person placing a wager; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] B. The amount and type of each wager; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] C. The time each wager was placed; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] D. The location of each wager, including the Internet protocol address if applicable; [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] E. The outcome of each wager; and [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] F. Instances of abnormal wagering activity. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).] In addition, an operator shall maintain video recordings in the case of in-person wagers for at least one year after the sports event occurs. An operator shall make the records required to be maintained under this subsection available for inspection upon request of the director or as required by court order. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

2. Anonymized information. An operator shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain, in real time and at the account level, anonymized information regarding a person who places a wager and the amount and type of the wager, the time the wager was placed, the location of the wager, including the Internet protocol address if applicable, the outcome of the wager and records of abnormal wagering activity. The director may request that information in the form and manner required by rule. Nothing in this subsection requires an operator to provide any information that is prohibited by federal or state law, including without limitation laws and rules relating to privacy and personally identifiable information. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

3. Records monitoring. If a sports governing body has notified the director that access to the information described in subsection 2 for wagers placed on sports events of that sports governing body is necessary to monitor the integrity of that sports governing body's sports events, and the sports governing body represents to the director that it specifically uses that data for the purpose of monitoring the integrity of sports events of that sports governing body, then an operator shall share, in a commercially reasonable frequency, form and manner, with the sports governing body or its designee the same information the operator is required to maintain under subsection 2 with respect to sports wagers on sports events of that sports governing body. A sports governing body and its designee may use information received under this subsection only for integrity-monitoring purposes and may not use information received under this subsection for any commercial or other purpose. Nothing in this subsection requires an operator to provide any information if prohibited by federal or state law, including without limitation laws and rules relating to privacy and personally identifiable information. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

4. Security. An operator shall use commercially reasonable methods to maintain the security of wagering data, customer data and other confidential information from unauthorized access and dissemination. Nothing in this chapter precludes the use of Internet-based or so-called cloud-based hosting of that data and information or disclosure as required by law. [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 385 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14-A / Section 385
8 §385. Persons under 18 years; payment of prizes
Status: in_force

If the person entitled to a prize on any winning ticket is under 18 years of age, the director or the director's designee may make payment in the amount of the prize to the minor by a check made payable to an adult member of the minor's family or a guardian as custodian of the minor or by an electronic funds transfer to any financial institution to an account in the name of an adult member of the minor's family or guardian as custodian for the minor. The person named as custodian has the same duties and powers as a person designated as a custodian in a manner prescribed by the Maine Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. For purposes of this section, the terms "adult member of the minor's family," "custodian" and "financial institution" have the same meanings as set out in that Act. The director or the director's designee is relieved of all further liability upon payment of a prize to a minor pursuant to this section. [PL 2013, c. 352, §3 (AMD).]
8 M.R.S. § 263 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 263
8 §263. Offices
Status: in_force

The commission shall have an office in Augusta and, during the time in which racing is conducted in the State, may maintain branch offices elsewhere.
8 M.R.S. § 476 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / Section 476
8 §476. Rulemaking
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1106 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 33 / Section 1106
8 §1106. Rules
Status: in_force

The director shall adopt rules for the proper enforcement and administration of this chapter. When rules are initially adopted as required by this section, rules are major substantive rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . Amendments or changes to those rules, after initial adoption, are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

1. Required rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section must include but are not limited to the following: A. Prohibiting the operator from making statements that are not accurate or are misleading regarding the likelihood of winning; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] B. Requiring disclosure of the number of entries an individual fantasy contestant may submit to each fantasy contest and the maximum number of entries allowed by a fantasy contest operator for each contest; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] C. Prohibiting advertisements or promotions that target minors and individuals with gambling addiction, including individuals who have requested to be restricted from play on a fantasy contest operator's platform; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] D. Requiring the fantasy contest operator to provide information on how to participate and compete in fantasy contests, including an explanation of fantasy contest play and how to identify a highly experienced fantasy contestant; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] E. Requiring a system that identifies a highly experienced fantasy contestant by means of a symbol or other identifier easily viewed by fantasy contestants engaged in the fantasy contest on the platform; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] F. Prohibiting the use of 3rd-party scripts or 3rd-party scripting programs for any fantasy contest and implementing methods to detect, deter and to the greatest extent possible prevent cheating and improper manipulation of the fantasy contest; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] G. Requiring the implementation of a system within the platform by which a fantasy contestant may submit a complaint against the fantasy contest operator and requiring the fantasy contest operator to respond to the complaint within 48 hours; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] H. Requiring the maintenance of records of fantasy contestant accounts, which must be made available to the director upon request, for a period of up to 5 years; [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] I. Requiring the development and offering of fantasy contests limited to beginner fantasy contestants; and [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] J. Requiring the fantasy contest operator to ensure that winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the fantasy contestant and that winning outcomes are determined primarily by accumulated statistical results of the performance of human competitors in sports events. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 161 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 161
8 §161. Licenses and fees
Status: in_force

The following provisions govern the licensing of public dances. [PL 1997, c. 728, §1 (RPR).]

1. Law enforcement. A public dance at which minors are admitted may not be held in any pavilion, hall or other building unless a law enforcement officer or, if permitted under local regulation or ordinance, a private security guard, licensed under Title 32, chapter 93 , is present during the dance and unless there are in such pavilion, hall or other building separate toilets for men and women. This subsection does not apply to dances conducted by and for students in either public, private or state-owned school buildings or municipally owned buildings. [PL 1997, c. 728, §1 (NEW).]

2. Posting of license. A building or any part of the building used for public dancing purposes, either habitually or occasionally, must have posted at all times of dances a proper license obtained from the Commissioner of Public Safety. [PL 1997, c. 728, §1 (NEW).]

3. Application; inspection. The owner, lessee or tenant of the building shall apply for a license from the Commissioner of Public Safety. Upon receipt of an application, the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee shall inspect the building, including its entrances, exits, fire escapes and structural and fire safety. If the building complies with all laws and rules, the Commissioner of Public Safety shall issue a license. The license must name the owner, the name of the hall, the location in the building of the dance area and the capacity of this area for dancing. [PL 1997, c. 728, §1 (NEW).]

4. Scope; expiration. The license covers all dancing in the building or parts of the building as stated on the license. A dancing license expires one year from the date of issue unless sooner revoked. [PL 1997, c. 728, §1 (NEW).]

5. Fee. The fee for a dancing license is $117. The fee must accompany the application for the license and is not refunded in those cases in which the premises are inspected. Fees collected under this section must be deposited into a special revenue account to carry out the purposes of this section. A fee is not required for the licensing of dances conducted by and for students in public, private or state-owned school buildings or municipally owned buildings. [PL 2001, c. 437, §1 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 437, §8 (AFF).]

6. Rules. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt the necessary rules and regulations relative to the fire protection, fire prevention and structural accident prevention governing the buildings in which public dances are held. [PL 1997, c. 728, §1 (NEW).]

7. Temporary license. Following the transfer of ownership of a building used for public dances licensed under this section, a new owner that applies for a new dancing license for that building may simultaneously apply to the Commissioner of Public Safety for a temporary dancing license. The commissioner may issue a temporary dancing license, which is valid for a period of 60 days or until a decision is made on the application submitted pursuant to subsection 3 , whichever is shorter. The fee for a temporary dancing license issued pursuant to this subsection is $25. [PL 2011, c. 333, §1 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 1101 — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 33 / Section 1101
8 §1101. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

1. Beginner fantasy contestant. "Beginner fantasy contestant" means an individual who has entered fewer than 51 fantasy contests offered by a single fantasy contest operator. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

2. Director. "Director" means the director of the Gambling Control Unit within the Department of Public Safety. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

3. Entry fee. "Entry fee" means cash or a cash equivalent that is required to be paid by a fantasy contestant to a fantasy contest operator in order to participate in a fantasy contest. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

4. Fantasy contest. "Fantasy contest" means a simulated game or contest in which: A. Two or more fantasy contestants per game or contest, none of which may be the fantasy contest operator, pay an entry fee to participate; [PL 2025, c. 95, §1 (AMD).] B. Fantasy contestants compete against each other by using their knowledge and understanding of sports events and persons engaged in those sports events to select and manage a simulated team roster whose performance directly corresponds with the actual performance of human competitors on sports teams and in sports events; and [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] C. The outcome of the game or contest reflects the relative knowledge and skill of the contestants and does not depend on the performance of any one participant in a sports event or the outcome of any one sports event but is determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individual competitors on sports teams and in sports events. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 95, §1 (AMD).]

5. Fantasy contestant. "Fantasy contestant" means an individual who participates in a fantasy contest offered by a fantasy contest operator. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

6. Fantasy contest operator. "Fantasy contest operator" means a person that offers a platform for the playing of fantasy contests and that administers a fantasy contest for which a prize of value is awarded. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

7. Gross fantasy contest revenues. "Gross fantasy contest revenues" means the amount determined by subtracting the total of all sums paid out by a fantasy contest operator as cash prizes to all fantasy contestants from the total of all entry fees that the fantasy contest operator collects from all fantasy contestants and multiplying the result by the resident percentage. Sums paid out as prizes may not include the cash equivalent of any merchandise or something of value awarded as a prize. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

8. Highly experienced fantasy contestant. "Highly experienced fantasy contestant" means a fantasy contestant who has: A. Entered more than 1,000 fantasy contests operated by a single fantasy contest operator; or [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] B. Won more than 3 prizes of $1,000 or more each from a single fantasy contest operator. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

9. Platform. "Platform" means an online or electronic method by which access to a fantasy contest is provided, including, but not limited to, a website, personal digital device, such as a device commonly known as a smartphone, or other application providing access to a fantasy contest. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]

10. Resident percentage. "Resident percentage" means, for each fantasy contest, the percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent, obtained by dividing the total amount of entry fees collected from fantasy contestants located in the State by the total amount of entry fees collected from all fantasy contestants. [PL 2017, c. 303, §2 (NEW).]
8 M.R.S. § 221-A — ME Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9-A / Section 221-A
8 §221-A. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

1-A. Consumer fireworks. "Consumer fireworks" has the same meaning as in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 555.11 or subsequent provision, but includes only products that are tested and certified by a 3rd-party testing laboratory as conforming with United States Consumer Product Safety Commission standards, in accordance with 15 United States Code, Chapter 47. "Consumer fireworks" does not include the following products: A. Missile-type rockets, as defined by the State Fire Marshal by rule; [PL 2011, c. 416, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).] B. Helicopters and aerial spinners, as defined by the State Fire Marshal by rule; and [PL 2011, c. 416, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).] C. Sky rockets and bottle rockets. For purposes of this paragraph, "sky rockets and bottle rockets" means cylindrical tubes containing not more than 20 grams of chemical composition, as defined by the State Fire Marshal by rule, with a wooden stick attached for guidance and stability that rise into the air upon ignition and that may produce a burst of color or sound at or near the height of flight. [PL 2011, c. 416, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).] [PL 2011, c. 416, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).]

2. Department. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

3. Display. "Display" means an entertainment feature where the public or a private group is admitted or permitted to view the display or discharge of fireworks, flame effects or special effects. "Display" includes a special effects display. [PL 2019, c. 249, §1 (AMD).]

3-A. Fire safety official. "Fire safety official" means a state or municipal official who has authority to enforce life and fire safety laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations. [PL 2011, c. 416, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).]

4. Fireworks. "Fireworks" means any: A. Combustible or explosive composition or substance; [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] B. Combination of explosive compositions or substances; [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] C. Other article that was prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, including blank cartridges or toy cannons in which explosives are used, the type of balloon that requires fire underneath to propel it, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, bombs, rockets, wheels, colored fires, fountains, mines, serpents and other fireworks of like construction; [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] D. Fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound; or [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] E. Tablets or other device containing any explosive substance or flammable compound. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).] The term "fireworks" does not include consumer fireworks or toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices in which paper caps or plastic caps containing 25/100 grains or less of explosive compound are used if they are constructed so that the hand can not come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion, toy pistol paper caps or plastic caps that contain less than 20/100 grains of explosive mixture, sparklers that do not contain magnesium chlorates or perchlorates or signal, antique or replica cannons if no projectile is fired. [PL 2011, c. 416, §3 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).]

5. Fireworks technician. "Fireworks technician" means a person licensed pursuant to section 231 who, by examination, experience and training, has demonstrated the required skill and competence in the use and discharge of fireworks to conduct a display or special effects display. A fireworks technician is the person who is responsible for safety, setting up and conducting the display. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

5-A. Flame effect. "Flame effect" means an effect caused by the use of a solid, liquid or gaseous fuel to produce a flame in front of an audience. [PL 2013, c. 56, §1 (NEW).]

5-B. Flame effect technician. "Flame effect technician" means a person licensed pursuant to section 231 who, by examination, experience and training, has demonstrated the required skill and competence in the use of flame effects to conduct a display or special effects display. A flame effect technician is the person who is responsible for the safe use of flame effects and setting up and conducting the flame effects display. [PL 2013, c. 56, §1 (NEW).]

6. Permit. "Permit" means the nontransferable permission granted by the commissioner pursuant to section 227‑A to hold a display. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

7. Person. "Person" means any individual, combination of individuals, association, municipality, amusement park or other legal or commercial entity. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

8. Possession. "Possession" means the intentional or knowing possession of what the possessor knows or believes to be fireworks. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

8-A. Proximate audience technician. "Proximate audience technician" means a person licensed pursuant to section 231 who, by examination, experience and training, has demonstrated the required skill and competence in the use and discharge of fireworks proximate to an audience to conduct a display or special effects display proximate to an audience. A proximate audience technician is the person who is responsible for the safety of the proximate audience and setting up and conducting the display. [PL 2013, c. 56, §2 (NEW).]

9. Sale or sell. "Sale" or "sell" means any transfer or delivery of fireworks to a person for consideration. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

10. Special effects display. "Special effects display" means an entertainment feature using pyrotechnics manufactured or designed to be used with or discharged in conjunction with theatrical, musical or similar productions. "Special effects display" includes the indoor use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience. [PL 1999, c. 671, §2 (NEW).]

11. Value. "Value" is determined in accordance with Title 17‑A, section 352, subsection 5 . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]