An Act To Amend Maine's Gambling Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1771
Committee Amendment CA_A_S491 (Senate)
Amends: 8 MRSA §1013-A, 8 MRSA §1016, 8 MRSA §1018, 8 MRSA §1020, 17-A MRSA §353-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 610, L.D. 1771, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Maine's Gambling Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I-B in the last line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "board." and inserting the following: 'board and must 
conform to criteria established by the board. Wagers used for slot machine and table 
game training are for demonstration only.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 9 to 11 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'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.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §1013-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
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. 
Sec. 4. 8 MRSA §1016, sub-§l, as amended by IB 2009, c. 2, §33, is further 
amended to read: 
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 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; 
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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; 
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; 
D. In the case of a person applying to be a slot machine operator or casino operator, 
the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in the business of operating slot 
machines or casinos to effectively operate the slot machine facilities or casino to 
which the license application relates in accordance with this chapter and the rules and 
standards adopted under this chapter; 
E. 
The person has not had a gambling-related license application denied or an 
adverse action taken against a gambling-related license by authOlities in this State or 
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; 
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; 
and 
G. The person and all key executives are citizens or permanent residents of the 
United States. 
A Except as provided by section 1013, subsection 3 and section lOB-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. 
Sec. 5. 8 MRSA §1018, sub-§l, ,A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 663, §7, is 
further amended to read: 
A. +he 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. 
Sec. 6. 8 MRSA §1018, sub-§l, 'A-l, as enacted by IB 2009, c. 2, §34, is 
amended to read: 
A-I. +he 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.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
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'Sec. 4. 8 MRSA §1020, sub-§3, ~A, as amended by IB 2009, c. 2, §37, is further 
amended to read: 
A. 
+he 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 3,000; and' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 8 to 10 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. 8 MRSA § 1 055 is enacted to read: 
§1055. Theft at a casino or slot machine facility 
A person is guilty of theft at or from a casino or slot machine facility if that person 
commits the crime specified in Title 17-A, section 353-A. 
Sec. 9. 17-A MRSA §353-A is enacted to read: 
§353-A. Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer at a casino or slot machine facility 
1. A person is guilty of theft at a casino or slot machine facility if: 
A. The person obtains or exercises unauthorized control over the property of another 
with intent to deprive the other person of the property at or from a casino or slot 
machine facility as defined by Title 8, section 1001, subsections 5-A and 41. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or 
B. The person violates paragraph A and: 
(1) 
The value of the property is more than $10,000. 
Violation of this 
subparagraph is a Class B crime; 
(2) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive device. Violation of this 
subparagraph is a Class B crime; 
(3) The person is armed with a dangerous weapon at the time of the offense. 
Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; 
(4) The value of the property is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000. 
Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; 
(5) The value of the property is more than $500 but not more than $1,000. 
Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; or 
(6) The person has 2 or more prior convictions in this State for any combination 
of the offenses listed in this subparagraph or for engaging in substantially similar 
conduct to that of the offenses listed in this subparagraph in another jurisdiction. 
The offenses are: theft; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended 
to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which 
the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any 
violation of section 651; any violation of section 702, 703 or 708; or attempts to 
commit any of these crimes. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions 
when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime. 
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2. 
As used in this section, "exercises unauthorized control" includes but is not 
limited to conduct formerly defined or known as common law larceny by trespassory 
taking, larceny by conversion, larceny by bailee and embezzlement. 
Sec. 10. Rules regarding the regulation of table games adopted prior to 
January 9, 2012. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, section 1003, 
subsection 4, rules adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board 
prior to January 9, 2012 governing the regulation and oversight and monitoring of the 
operation of table games are valid whether or not they were routine technical rules or 
major substantive rules as described by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that a training program for the operation of slot machines 
and table games at an accredited postsecondary institution is subject to criteria established 
by the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board and that wagers used as 
part of the training program are for demonstration purposes only. 
The amendment 
clarifies a provision in the bill that pennits a licensed slot machine distributor to also be 
licensed as a table game distributor by addressing a conflict in current law and by adding 
that a licensed table game distributor may also be licensed as a slot machine distributor. 
To hold both a slot machine distributor license and a table game distributor license, a 
person is required to apply for and pay the license fee for each license as is required by 
current law. The amendment provides that table games and slot machines used for 
training programs are not subject to registration fees. 
The amendment strikes the 
provision of the bill that adds theft at or from a casino or slot machine facil ity to the list 
of violations of the laws governing the operation of slot machines and table games that 
are Class C crimes. The amendment establishes a new category of theft in the Maine 
Criminal Code, theft at a casino or slot machine facility. 
This provision in the 
amendment coincides with existing rules that allow for a slot machine facility operator or 
casino operator to exclude a person from the facility who commits theft at a casino or slot 
machine facility. 
FISCAL .\UTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/23/12 
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LD 1771 
LR 2562(02) 
An Act To Amend Maine's Gambling Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 5-.4«11 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board, associated with establishing criteria by 
which accredited postsecondary institutions may possess and operate slot machines and table games for training and 
education purposes can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources and with existing staff. 
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