An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1469
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H927 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §1011, 8 MRSA §1020, 8 MRSA §1036

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 11" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1078, 
L.D. 1469, Bill, "An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit 
Organizations" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §1011, sub-§2, as amended by IB 2009, c. 2, §29, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Persons eligible for slot machine operator license. The board may accept 
applications for a license to operate slot machines from the Passamaquoddy Tribe to 
operate up to 100 slot machines at a location where the tribe conducts high-stakes beano 
as of June 1, 2012 or 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 
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.' 
Amend the amendment in section 8 in subsection 6 in the 2nd line (page 5, line 6 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "machine" the following: 'or a license 
issued to the Passamaquoddy Tribe to operate slot machines at a high-stakes beano 
location' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 12 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 12. 8 MRSA §1020, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 585, §8, is further 
amended to read: 
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: 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" /I" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1078, L.D. 1469 
A. 
Except for slot machines used for training and educational purposes at 
postsecondary institutions as provided by section 1011, subsection I-B, the total 
number of slot machines registered in the State may not exceed J..;GOO 3,350; aBEl 
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:-~ 
C. A charitable nonprofit organization licensed under this chapter may not operate 
more than 5 slot machines on the licensed premises of that charitable nonprofit 
organization; 
D. 
Until October 1, 2014, the total number of slot machines operated by all 
charitable nonprofit organizations licensed in accordance with this chapter may not 
exceed 100. Beginning October 1, 2014, the total number of slot machines operated 
by all charitable nonprofit organizations licensed in accordance with this chapter may 
not exceed 250: and 
E. The Passamaquoddy Tribe may not operate more than 100 slot machines at a 
high-stakes beano location.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 15 the following: 
'Sec. 16. 8 MRSA §1036, sub-§2-E is enacted to read: 
2-E. Distribution of slot machine income from the Passamaquoddy Tribe at a 
high-stakes beano location. The Passamaquoddy Tribe shall collect and distribute 30% 
of net slot machine revenue from slot machines operated by the tribe at a high-stakes 
beano location licensed under section 1011, subsection 2 to the board for distribution by 
the board as follows: 
A. Ten percent of the net slot machine income must be deposited to the Gambling 
Control Board administrative expenses Other Special Revenue Funds account, which 
is a nonlapsing dedicated account: 
B. Eight percent of the net slot machine income must be deposited to the General 
Fund: 
C. Two percent of the net slot machine income must be credited to the Gambling 
Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund established by Title 5, section 20006-B: 
and 
D. Ten percent of the net slot machine income must be forwarded directly to the 
municipality where the slot machines are located. 
Net revenue from the operation of slot machines by the Passamaquoddy Tribe at a 
high-stakes beano location must be used to support tribal operations except the net 
revenue may be used to pay compensation and defray expenses in the same manner as 
prescribed for revenue from games of chance by Title 17, section 1838.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" /I" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1078, L.D. 1469 
SUMMARY 
This amendment permits the Passamaquoddy Tribe to apply for a license to operate 
up to 100 slot machines at a high-stakes beano location operated by the tribe. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: E!tt:, 2tJ~~ 
(Representative SO TOMAH) 
TOWN: Passamaquoddy Tribe 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/09/12 ~~ 
LD 1469 
LR 1684(06) 
An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Soctomah of Passamaquoddy Tribe 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent future biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Contingent future biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This floor amendment allows 100 slot machines at the high-stakes beano location in Calais. Presented below is an 
estimate of the potential revenues that may be generated from these slot machines and the subsequent distribution of 
those revenues. The incremental impact would be an increase in annual revenue of $62,208 for the State's General 
Fund and $181,422 for various other funds. The Gambling Control Board, Other Special Revenue Funds account 
would also receive license fees of$II,OOO in the first year and $10,350 for license renewals in subsequent years. 
Summary of Slot Machine Facility Revenue 
Gross Slot Income (total value of money, tokens, credits, other value used to playa slot machine) 
Player Payback - Slot Income 
Net Slot Income 
Share of Net Income for Distribution - 30% 
Operator Share of Net Income -70% 
State Revenues by Fund 
General Fund - Slot Machines 
Total General Fund Revenue 
Gambling Control Board - Slot Machines 
Gambling Control Board - License Fees ($11,000 the 1st year) 
Subtotal 
Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund 
Municipality 
Total Other Special Revenue Funds Revenue 
Total Revenue All Funds 
LR1684(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Annual 
Estimate 
$4,320,000 
$3,542,400 
$777,600 
$233,280 
$544,320 
Annual 
Estimate 
$62,208 
$62,208 
$77,760 
$10,350 
$88,110 
$15,552 
$77,760 
$181,42. 
$243,630