An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1797
Committee Amendment CA_B_H636 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §1001, 8 MRSA §1015, 8 MRSA §1016, 8 MRSA §1072

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "t .. to H.P. 1276, L.D. 1797, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Advance Deposit Wagering Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §1001, sub-§20-A is enacted to read: 
20-A. Gross advance deposit wagering income. "Gross advance deposit wagering 
income" means the total amount of wagers placed via advance deposit wagering before 
payment of money to winning bettors.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 8 MRSA §1015, as amended by PL 2013, c. 212, §§13 and 14, is further 
amended to read: 
§1015. Licensing of employees of slot machine and casino operators, slot machine 
and table game distributors, gambling services vendors and advance 
deposit wagering licensees 
1. License required. A person may not be employed by a slot machine operator, 
casino operator, slot machine distributor, table game distributor ef .. gambling services 
vendor or advance deposit wagering licensee unless the person is licensed to do so by the 
board, temporarily authorized as an employee pursuant to subsection 4 or granted a 
waiver by the board pursuant to subsection 3. 
2. Requirements for license. The board may issue an employee license to an 
employee of a slot machine operator, casino operator, slot machine distributor, table 
game distributor ef .. gambling services vendor or advance deposit wagering licensee if the 
applicant meets the qualifications set out in sections 1016 and 1019. 
3. Requirements for waiver. Upon application by a slot machine operator, casino 
operator, slot machine distributor, table game distributor eF .. gambling services vendor or 
advance deposit wagering licensee, the board may waive the employee license 
requirement under this section if the slot machine operator, casino operator, slot machine 
distributor, table game distributor ef.. gambling services vendor or advance deposit 
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wagering licensee demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the public interest is not 
served by the requirement of the employee license. 
4. 
Employees authorized temporarily. 
A new employee of a slot machine 
operator, casino operator, slot machine distributor, table game distributor eri gambling 
services vendor or advance deposit wagering licensee is temporarily authorized to work 
in a position requiring an employee license pursuant to subsection 1 as of the date a 
completed employee license application is received by the board. A completed employee 
license application is composed of: 
A. The completed form for application for an employee license approved by the 
board; 
B. Two complete sets of the fingerprints of the applicant; 
C. The fee for processing the employee license application as prescribed by the 
board; and 
D. The results of the background investigation conducted by the employer. 
If the department determines after receiving an employee license application under this 
subsection that the application is incomplete, it may suspend the new employee's 
temporary authorization until such time as the new employee files a completed 
application. 
Temporary authorization is not available for renewal of employee licenses. 
5. Termination of temporary authorization. Unless suspended or revoked, a 
temporary authorization under subsection 4 continues until the granting or denial of the 
new employee's employee license application in accordance with sections 1016, 1017 and 
1019 and any applicable rules adopted by the board. An applicant whose temporary 
authorization is suspended or revoked is not eligible for employment in a position 
requiring an employee license pursuant to subsection 1 until such time as the suspension 
or revocation is withdrawn or an employee license is issued. 
Sec. 6. 8 MRSA §1016, sub~§l, as amended by PL 2013, c. 212, §§15 to 18, 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, 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; 
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; 
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B-1. If applying for an advance deposit wagering license or advance deposit 
wagering license renewal under section 1073, subsection L paragraph A or B. the 
person has sufficient financial assets and responsibility to continue operation of a 
commercial track or off-track betting facility: 
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 ei: .. casino operator 
or advance deposit wagering licensee, the person has sufficient knowledge and 
experience in the business of operating slot machines ei:_. casinos or advance deposit 
wagering to effectively operate the slot machine facilities ei:.. 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 
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. 
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.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 6 and 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 6. 8 MRSA §1072, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 499, §8, is amended to read: 
§1072. Distribution of advance deposit wagering revenue 
The net eemmission established in the eentraet ooe:eeuted pursuant te seetion 1071, 
subseetien 3 must be distributed aeeerding te this seetien. 
Gross advance deposit 
wagering income must be distributed by the board according to this section. except that 
an advance deposit wagering licensee may not receive a distribution of gross advance 
deposit wagering income. 
1. Distribution of revenue from wagers placed on races conducted in State. An 
advance deposit wagering licensee shall collect the net eemmissien 0.5% of gross 
advance deposit wagering income from wagers placed with the licensee on races 
conducted at tracks in the State and distribute it to the board for distribution as follows. 
A. Ten percent of the net eemmission amount collected under this subsection must 
be deposited directly to the General Fund. 
B. Twenty percent of the net eemmissien amount collected under this subsection 
must be distributed to all off-track betting facilities licensed under section 275-D so 
that each off-track betting facility receives the same amount. 
C. One percent of the net eemmissien amount collected under this subsection must 
be distributed to the Sire Stakes Fund established under section 281. 
D. Ten percent of the :net eemmissien amount collected under this subsection must 
be distributed to the Agricultural Fair Support Fund established under Title 7, section 
except that, notwithstanding Title 7, section 91, subsection 2, paragraph A, no 
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portion of the distribution required by this paragraph may be distributed to a 
commercial track. 
E. 
Twenty-four percent of the Bet eommissioB amount collected under this 
subsection must be distributed to the fund established under section 298 to 
supplement harness racing purses. 
F. Twenty percent of the Bet commissioB amount collected under this subsection 
must be distributed to the track where the race upon which the wager was placed was 
conducted. 
G. Fifteen percent of the net commission amount collected under this subsection 
must be distributed to all commercial tracks, with each commercial track receiving a 
portion determined by multiplying that 15% times a fraction, the numerator of which 
is the minimum number of days of racing the commercial track is required by law to 
conduct annually in order to retain its commercial track license and the denominator 
of which is the sum of the number of days of racing all the commercial tracks are 
required to conduct in order to retain their commercial track licenses. 
2. Distribution of revenue from wagers placed on races conducted outside State. 
An advance deposit wagering licensee shall collect the net commission 0.5% of gross 
advance deposit wagering income from wagers placed with the licensee on races 
conducted at tracks outside the State and distribute it to the board for distribution as 
follows. 
A. Ten percent of the net emmnissioB amount collected under this subsection must 
be deposited directly to the General Fund. 
B. Thirty-six percent of the net commission amount collected under this subsection 
must be distributed to all off-track betting facilities licensed under section 275-D so 
that each off-track betting facility receives the same amount. 
C. One percent of the net commission amount collected under this subsection must 
be distributed to the Sire Stakes Fund established under section 281. 
D. Ten percent of the net comm:ission amount collected under this subsection must 
be distributed to the Agricultural Fair Support Fund established under Title 7, section 
except that, notwithstanding Title 7, section 91, subsection 2, paragraph A, no 
portion of the distribution required by this paragraph may be distributed to a 
commercial track. 
E. Seven percent of the net commissioB amount collected under this subsection must 
be distributed to the fund established under section 298 to supplement harness racing 
purses. 
F. Thirty-six percent of the net commission amount collected under this subsection 
must be distributed to all commercial tracks, with each commercial track receiving a 
portion determined by multiplying that 36% times a fraction, the numerator of which 
is the minimum number of days of racing the commercial track is required by law to 
conduct annually in order to retain its commercial track license and the denominator 
of which is the sum of the number of days of racing all the commercial tracks are 
required to conduct in order to retain their commercial track licenses. 
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Sec. 7. 8 MRSA § 1073 is enacted to read: 
§1073. Advance deposit wagering license 
1. Eligibility. To receive an advance deposit wagering license from the board, an 
entity must meet the requirements of this section and the rules adopted by the board under 
section 1003, subsection 2, paragraph U and must be: 
A. A commercial track licensed under section 271; 
B. An off-track betting facility licensed under section 275-D; or 
C. A multijurisdictional account wagering provider. 
2. Authority to conduct advance deposit wagering. An advance deposit wagering 
license issued by the board under this section grants a licensee authority to conduct 
advance deposit wagering in this State, including accepting deposits and wagers from 
account holders. An advance deposit wagering licensee may accept a wager from an 
advance deposit wagering account holder in person or by telephone. Internet, mobile 
device, electronic communication or. if approved by the board, other electronic media. 
3. Contract. Advance deposit wagering may be conducted directly by an advance 
deposit wagering licensee or through such a licensee entering into a contract with a 
provider of advance deposit wagering services located within the United States. 
4. Conditions of licensure. An advance deposit wagering licensee shall: 
A. Purchase a bond to secure the accounts of advance deposit wagering bettors: and 
B. Use a system to conduct advance deposit wagering to ensure that bettors who 
establish accounts to place bets on horse racing via advance deposit wagering are 18 
years of age or older and residents of the State. 
5. Application fee. The board shall require a nonrefundable application fee of 
$1,000 for a license under this section and an applicant must pay the costs of the board 
for processing an application and performing background investigations. 
6. License fee; term; renewal. A license issued under this section authorizes the 
licensee to conduct advance deposit wagering for a period of 5 years. The fee for a 
license to conduct advance deposit wagering is $500. The renewal fee for a license to 
conduct advance deposit wagering is $250. 
Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Harness Racing Commission 0320 
Initiative: Provides allocation for expenditure of gross advance deposit wagering income. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
2019-20 
$270 
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$284 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Gambling Control Board Z002 
$270 
$284 
2019-20 
2020-21 
$270 
$284 
$270 
$284 
Initiative: Provides appropriation for one Public Safety Manager II position and 
associated All Other costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2019-20 
1.000 
$87,638 
$5,408 
$93,046 
2019-20 
$93,046 
$93,046 
2019-20 
$93,046 
$270 
$93,316 
2020-21 
1.000 
$122,168 
$5,460 
$127,628 
2020-21 
$127,628 
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$127,628 
2020-21 
$127,628 
$284 
$127,912 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
Like the bill, the 
amendment allows a commercial track, an off-track betting facility and a 
multijurisdictional account wagering provider to obtain a license to conduct advance 
deposit wagering. Unlike the bill, which requires the Department of Public Safety, 
Gambling Control Board to set the tax rate on advance deposit wagering by rule, the 
amendment requires advance deposit wagering licensees to remit 0.5% of the licensees' 
gross advance deposit wagering income to the Department of Public Safety, Gambling 
Control Board for distribution by the board. An entity that operates advance deposit 
wagering may not receive a distribution of gross advance deposit wagering income. 
The amendment also requires licensure of employees of advance deposit wagering 
licensees, makes several technical changes to add clarity to the bill and adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: 06/14/19 ~ac. 
LD 1797 
LR 1878(03) 
An Act To Amend the Advance Deposit Wagering Laws 
Fis~al Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment e{ H-h3b J 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
FY2020-21 
FY2021-22 
FY2022-23 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$93,016 
$127,597 
$130,991 
$134,481 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$93,046 
$127,628 
$131,024 
$134,515 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$270 
$284 
$297 
$313 
Revenue 
General Fund 
$30 
$31 
$33 
$34 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$22,770 
$284 
$297 
$313 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill repeals provisions in current law that directed the Gambling Control Unit (GCU) within the Department of 
Public Safety to award one entity through a competitive bidding process a license to conduct advance deposit 
wagering and instead allows commercial tracks, off-track betting facilities and multijurisdictional account wagering 
providers to be licensed to participate in advance deposit wagering. Advance deposit wagering licensees are directed 
to remit .5% of their gross advance deposit wagering income to the GCU for distribution as follows: 
Credited to the General Fund 
Fund to Stabilize Off-Track Betting Facilities (OSR) 
Sire Stakes Fund (OSR) 
Agricultural Fair Support Fund (OSR) 
Fund to Supplement Harness Racing Purses (OSR) 
Of the .5% remitted for: 
Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's Commerical Tracks (OSR) 
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In-State Races 
10% 
20% 
1% 
10% 
24% 
35% 
Out of State 
Races 
10% 
36% 
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10% 
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The State's share of the advance deposit wagering in fiscal year 2019-20 is anticipa~ed to generate only $300 in 
revenue of which $30 will be credited to the General Fund and $270 will be distributed into the various Other Special 
Revenue Funds accounts listed above. In fiscal year 2020-21, General Fund revenue is estimated to be $32 and Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue is estimated to be $284. Corresponding Other Special Revenue Funds allocations are 
included to allow for the expenditure of the funds. 
License and application fees are estimated to generate $22,500 in fiscal year 2019-20 with additional revenue in 
fiscal year 2024-25 when the 5-year licenses are renewed. License fee revenue assumes that five off-track betting 
facilities and 10 multijurisdictional account wagering providers will seek licensure. This bill also includes 
appropriations to the GCU of$93,046 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $127,628 in fiscal year 2020-21 for one Public 
Safety Manager II position and associated All Other costs. 
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