An Act to Suppo1t Veterans' Organizations and Other Nonprofit Organizations and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes by Updating Electronic Gambling Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2213
Committee Amendment CA_A_S707 (Senate)
Amends: 17 MRSA §314-A, 17 MRSA §324-A, 17 MRSA §1831, 17 MRSA §1832, 17 MRSA §1834, 17 MRSA §1835-C, 17 MRSA §1838, 17 MRSA §1840-A, 17 MRSA §1841, 17 MRSA §1842, 17-A MRSA §952

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1'' to S.P. 947, L.D. 2213, "An Act to Suppo1t 
Veterans' Organizations and Other Nonprofit Organizations and Federally Recognized 
Indian Tribes by Updating Electronic Gambling Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Support Nonprofit Organizations and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes 
by Authorizing the Operation of Electronic Lucky Seven or Similar Sealed Ticket 
Devices and Updating the High-stakes Beano Law' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and insetting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §9 
and Pt. KKKKK, §2, is further amended to read: 
1. Eligible organizations. The Gambling Control Unit may issue a license to operate 
high-stakes beano or high-stakes bingo to a federally recognized Indian tribe upon receipt 
of an application submitted in a manner prescribed by the director. 
A. The Gambling Control Unit may also issue, to accept a registration from a federally 
recognized Indian tribe, licenses licensed under this section to sell lucky seven or other 
similar sealed tickets in accordance with section 324-A and may issue a license to 
operate electronic lucky seven devices in accordance with section 1832, subsection 9. 
B. In conjunction with the operation of high-stakes beano, federally recognized Indian 
tribes holding a license under this section may adve1tise and offer prizes for attendance 
with a value of up to $25,000 under the terms prescribed for raffles in section 1837-A. 
Any prize awarded under this paragraph may be awarded only on the basis of a ticket 
of admission to the high-stakes beano game and may only be awarded to a person who 
holds an admission ticket. 
The Gambling Control Unit may not issue more than one license issue up to 2 licenses 
under this section to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the same period. 
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Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, 
§ 10, is further amended to read: 
1-A. Sealed tickets; dispenser. The Gambling Control Unit may also accept a 
registration from a federally recognized Indian tribe licensed under this section to sell lucky 
seven or other similar sealed tickets in accordance with section 324 A. The licensee A 
federally recognized Indian tribe licensed under this section and registered to sell lucky 
seven or other similar sealed tickets under subsection 1, paragraph A may operate a 
dispenser to sell the lucky seven or other similar tickets in accordance with section 324-A. 
As used in this subsection, "dispenser" means a mechanical or electrical device or machine 
that, upon the inse1tion of money, credit or something of value, dispenses printed lucky 
seven or other similar tickets. The element of chance must be provided by the ticket itself, 
not by the dispenser. "Dispenser" does not include an electronic lucky seven device as 
defined in section 1831, subsection 3-A. The Gambling Control Unit may adopt rules to 
facilitate the use of dispensers. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 
1-B. Electronic lucky seven devices. A federally recognized Indian tribe licensed 
under this section and issued a license to operate electronic lucky seven devices pursuant 
to subsection 1, paragraph A may operate electronic lucky seven devices in accordance 
with section 1835-C. 
Sec. 4. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, § 11, 
is repealed. 
Sec. 5. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §5 and 
affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 6. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§3-B, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, 
§12 and PL 2023, c. 369, Pt. A, §4 and affected by §5, is fmther amended to read: 
3-B. Games up to 100 200 days per year. An organization A federally recognized 
Indian tribe licensed under this section other than the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band 
of Maliseet Indians and the Mi'kmaq Nation may operate high-stakes beano games up to 
-t-00 200 days per year. A high-stakes beano game licensed under this section and canceled 
for any reason may be rescheduled at any time, as long as 5 days' prior notice of the new 
date is given to the Gambling Control Unit. 
Sec. 7. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§5, ~C, as amended by PL 2011, c. 410, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 8. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§5, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. Conduct a game outside of Passamaquoddy Indian te1Tit01y, in the case of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe: outside of Penobscot Indian territory, in the case of the 
Penobscot Nation; outside of Houlton Band Trust Land, in the case of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians: outside of Mi'lanaq Nation Trust Land, in the case of the 
Mi'kmaq Nation: except that a federally recognized Indian tribe licensed under this 
section may conduct a game at a location in a municipality adjacent to land or territory 
where that federally recognized Indian tribe is authorized to conduct a game pursuant 
to this paragraph as approved by that municipality. 
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Sec. 9. 17 MRSA §324-A, sub-§2, 1C, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, 
§25, is further amended to read: 
C, Lucky seven or similar sealed tickets may be sold when that game of chance is 
registered with the Gambling Control Unit and when a valid license or registration 
ce1tificate is properly displayed, Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section 
and section 312, lucky seven games may be conducted during the period beginning 2 
hours before and ending 2 hours after a ''beano" game at any time as authorized by the 
registration issued under section 1832. 
Notwithstanding any other rule, lucky seven or other similar sealed tickets may be sold 
that have a sale value of $1 or less, and a person who sells or distributes "beano" cards 
or materials used to play "beano" prior to the conduct of "beano" as a volunteer, as 
provided in this section, is permitted to play in the "beano'' game. 
Sec. 10. 17 MRSA §324-A, sub-§2, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, electronic lucky seven devices 
may be operated in accordance with section 183 5-C, except that electronic lucky seven 
devices must be located in an area that is separate from the area where high-stakes 
beano is being conducted under section 314-A. 
Sec. 11. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Electronic lucky seven device. 
"Electronic lucky seven device" means a 
mechanical or electrical device or machine that, upon the inse1tion of money, credit, a 
voucher or something of value, displays virtual lucky seven or similar sealed tickets. The 
element of chance must be provided by the viltual lucky seven or similar sealed ticket and 
not by the electronic lucky seven device. An electronic lucky seven device may only issue 
to a player a printed voucher for any prize, including a moneta1y prize, or single set of 
prizes won by that player that can be redeemed at a redemption kiosk. The electronic lucky 
seven device may not dispense cash to a player. "Electronic lucky seven device" does not 
include a dispenser as defined in section 314-A, subsection 1-A. 
Sec. 12. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-B. Electronic lucky seven device distributor. "Electronic lucky seven device 
distributor" means a person, firm, corporation, association or organization that sells, leases 
or otherwise distributes electronic lucky seven devices. 
Sec. 13. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, 
§9, is further amended to read: 
8. Licensee. "Licensee" means a firm, corporation, association 0f~ organization or 
federally recognized Indian tribe licensed by the Gambling Control Unit to operate a game 
of chance. 
Sec. 14. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§8-A is enacted to read: 
8-A. Lucky seven or similar sealed ticket. "Lucky seven or similar sealed ticket" 
means a ticket or card with preprinted symbols, numbers or other figures that are hidden 
by an opaque, removable material. Each ticket or card represents a chance to win a specific 
single prize, including a monetary prize, or specific single set of prizes. A winning ticket 
or card contains a predetermined winning configuration of symbols, numbers or other 
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figures. "Lucky seven or similar sealed ticket" does not include a lottery ticket under Title 
8, chapter 14-A or chapter 16. 
Sec. 15. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§8-B is enacted to read: 
8-B. Lucky seven or similar sealed ticket deal. "Lucky seven or similar sealed ticket 
deal" means each separate package or series of packages of lucky seven or similar sealed 
tickets, including vitiual lucky seven or similar sealed tickets, consisting of one lucky seven 
or similar sealed ticket game with a unique serial number. 
Sec. 16. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§8-C is enacted to read: 
8-C. Lucky seven or similar sealed ticket game. "Lucky seven or similar sealed 
ticket game" means one or more lucky seven or similar sealed ticket deals with a unique 
name and theme. 
Sec. 17. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§19 is enacted to read: 
19. Virtual lucky seven or similar sealed ticket. "Virtual lucky seven or similar 
sealed ticket" means a vi1iual representation of a lucky seven or similar sealed ticket 
displayed to a player using an electronic lucky seven device. 
Sec. 18. 17 MRSA §1832, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 391, §1, is fmiher 
amended to read: 
1. License or registration required. Except as provided in sections 1837-A and 
1837-B, a person, firm, corporation, committee, association Sf.,_ organization or federally 
recognized Indian tribe may not hold, conduct or operate a game of chance without a license 
issued by or, as applicable, without registering with the Gambling Control Unit in 
accordance with this section. A license is not required when a game of chance constitutes 
social gambling. For purposes of this section, 
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means a pmiy committee, 
political action committee or ballot question committee registered and required to file 
reports under Title 21-A, chapter 13. 
Sec. 19. 17 MRSA §1832, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2023, c. 391, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
3. Must be 18 years of age. The Gambling Control Unit may not accept a registration 
to conduct a game night, a game of chance, a raffle or ce1tain tournament games or accept 
an application from or issue a license for electronic lucky seven devices, card games and 
certain tournament games under this section to a person or representative of an eligible 
organization Sf.,_ committee or federally recognized Indian tribe who is not 18 years of age 
or older. 
Sec. 20. 17 MRSA §1832, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Electronic lucky seven devices license; application. The following provisions 
apply to the licensing of operators of electronic lucky seven devices. 
A. The Gambling Control Unit may issue a license to operate electronic lucky seven 
devices to any eligible organization described in subsection 2 and to a federally 
recognized Indian tribe in this State. 
B. An eligible organization described in subsection 2 or federally recognized Indian 
tribe shall submit an application in a form provided by the Gambling Control Unit and 
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signed by a duly authorized officer of the eligible organization or federally recognized 
Indian tribe. The application must include the full name and address of the eligible 
organization or federally recognized Indian tribe, the number of electronic lucky seven 
devices to be operated, a description of the electronic lucky seven devices to be 
operated, the location where the electronic lucky seven devices will be operated and 
any other information determined necessa1y by the Gambling Control Unit for the 
issuance of a license to operate electronic lucky seven devices under section 183 5-C. 
Sec. 21. 17 MRSA §1834, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Operation of electronic lucky seven devices. The fee for a license to operate 
electronic lucky seven devices is $700 per lucky seven or similar sealed ticket game in a 
calendar year and $50 per electronic lucky seven device in a calendar year. 
Sec. 22. 17 MRSA §1834, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Electronic lucky seven device distributor. The fee for a license issued to an 
electronic lucky seven device distributor is $5,000 for each calendar year or portion of a 
calendar year. In addition to the license fee, the director may charge a one-time initial 
application fee for an electronic lucky seven device distributor 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. 
Sec. 23. 17 MRSA §1835-C is enacted to read: 
§1835-C. Operation of electronic lucky seven devices 
The following provisions apply to the operation of electronic lucky seven devices by 
eligible organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes issued a license under section 
1832, subsection 9. 
1. Operation; fees. Electronic lucky seven devices may be operated only for the 
exclusive benefit of the licensee, except that up to 30% of the net revenue from the 
operation of the devices may be paid to the electronic lucky seven device distributor as a 
leasing fee and for service and repair of the devices under a contract approved by the 
director. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a licensee may purchase or lease 
an electronic lucky seven device from an electronic lucky seven device distributor. 
The director may collect from each licensee a fee equal to 1 % of the gross revenue from 
the operation of electronic lucky seven devices. The fee must be deposited in the Gambling 
Control Unit administrative expenses Other Special Revenue Funds account, which is a 
nonlapsing dedicated account. 
2. Eligible organizations; number and location of devices. An eligible organization 
licensed under section 1832, subsection 9 may operate the following number of electronic 
lucky seven devices per premises. 
A. An eligible organization with up to 100 members may operate up to 2 electronic 
lucky seven devices per premises. 
B. An eligible organization with 100 or more members may operate up to 3 electronic 
lucky seven devices per premises. 
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The director may allow additional electronic lucky seven devices for eligible organizations 
under paragraphs A and B based upon benchmarks established by rule, as long as no single 
premises operates more than 5 electronic lucky seven devices. An eligible organization 
may operate an electronic lucky seven device only on the eligible organization's premises. 
3. Federally recognized Indian tribes; number and location of devices. A federally 
recognized Indian tribe licensed under section 1832, subsection 9 may operate a total of 
electronic lucky seven devices at any one time. A federally recognized Indian tribe 
may operate electronic lucky seven devices on up to 2 separate premises located as follows: 
A. On Passamaquoddy Indian territo1y, in the case of the Passamaquoddy Tribe; 
B. On Penobscot Indian territory, in the case of the Penobscot Nation; 
C. On Houlton Band Trust Land, in the case of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; 
D. On Mi'kmaq Nation Trust Land, in the case of the Mi'kmaq Nation; or 
E. On a premises within a municipality that is adjacent to the land or territo1y listed in 
paragraphs A to D for each federally recognized Indian tribe as approved by that 
municipality. 
4. Federally recognized Indian tribe also licensed to conduct high-stakes beano. 
A federally recognized Indian tribe licensed under both section 1832, subsection 9 to 
operate electronic lucky seven devices and section 314-A, subsection 1 to operate high-
stakes beano may operate those licensed games on the same premises or on separate 
premises, except, notvvithstanding subsection 3 and section 314-A, subsection 1, a federally 
recognized Indian tribe may operate those licensed games on only 2 premises at the same 
time. 
5. Redemption kiosk. A licensee shall operate at each premises where an electronic 
lucky seven device is operated at least one redemption kiosk for the redemption of 
electronic lucky seven vouchers. 
6. Persons under 18 years of age. A person under 18 years of age is not permitted to 
operate an electronic lucky seven device. 
7. Hours of operation. An eligible organization may operate an electronic lucky 
seven device for 12 hours during any day, except that an electronic lucky seven device may 
not be operated between 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. A federally recognized Indian tribe may 
determine the hours of operation for electronic lucky seven devices operated at a premises 
described in section 314-A, subsection 5, paragraph D. 
8. Number of tickets per lucky seven or similar sealed ticket deal for an electronic 
lucky seven device. Each lucky seven or similar sealed ticket deal for an electronic lucky 
seven device must contain a fixed number of virtual lucky seven or similar sealed tickets. 
The maximum number of virtual lucky seven or similar sealed tickets per lucky seven or 
similar sealed ticket deal for an electronic lucky seven device may not exceed 25,000. 
9. Illegal gambling machine. An electronic lucky seven device may not be operated 
in a manner that meets the definition of "illegal gambling machine" in Title 17-A, section 
952, subsection 5-A. 
10. Rules. The Gambling Control Unit shall adopt rules to facilitate the operation of 
electronic lucky seven devices. Rules must include, but are not limited to, rules regarding 
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the registration, ce1iification and auditing of electronic lucky seven devices. Rules adopted 
under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 3 75, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 24. 17 MRSA §1838, sub-§1, 1A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2, 
is amended to read: 
A. An organization including a fair licensed to operate beano, bingo or lucky seven 
games or an eligible organization or federally recognized Indian tribe licensed to 
operate electronic lucky seven devices may use up to 20% of the gross revenue to 
compensate those who conduct the games. 
Sec. 25. 17 MRSA §1838, sub-§2, 'i!B, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. 
KKIU(K, §26, is further amended to read: 
B. Defray the expenses or part of the expenses of a member, auxiliary member, officer 
or employee of the organization or a federally recognized Indian tribe for a serious 
illness, injury or casualty loss if the licensee makes an application pursuant to this 
section and the application is approved by the Gambling Control Unit. An application 
must be made in the form and contain the information the Gambling Control Unit 
requires. 
(1) In the case of serious illness or injury, the unit may require certification by a 
licensed physician in support of the application. 
(2) In the case of a casualty loss, the unit may require statements or reports from 
a law enforcement agency, rescue or other emergency services personnel or an 
insurance agency to suppo1t the application. 
(3) The unit may deny an application if it appears that the person who would 
receive the proceeds has adequate means of financial supp01t, including, but not 
limited to, insurance or workers' compensation benefits. 
Sec. 26. 17 MRSA §1840-A is enacted to read: 
§1840-A. Electronic lucky seven device distributors; records and reports 
1. Distributors licensed. An electronic lucky seven device distributor may not sell, 
lease, market or otherwise distribute electronic lucky seven devices unless licensed by the 
Gambling Control Unit. A nonresident manufacturer or distributor of electronic lucky 
seven devices doing business in this State must have an agent in this State who is licensed 
as an electronic lucky seven device distributor. 
An electronic lucky seven device 
distributor may not sell, market or otherwise distribute electronic lucky seven devices to a 
person or organization, except to persons licensed to operate electronic lucky seven devices 
under section 1832, subsection 9. A person licensed to operate electronic lucky seven 
devices shall acquire electronic lucky seven devices from a distributor licensed under this 
section. The applicant for an electronic lucky seven device distributor's license or, if the 
applicant is a firm, corporation, association or other organization, its resident manager, 
superintendent or official representative, shall file an application with the Gambling 
Control Unit on a form provided by the Gambling Control Unit. The Gambling Control 
Unit may adopt rules regarding the licensing of electronic lucky seven device distributors, 
which are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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2. Sales agreements. When an electronic lucky seven device is sold, the electronic 
lucky seven device distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control Unit, prior to delivery 
of any electronic lucky seven devices to the purchaser, a copy of all sales agreements, sales 
contracts or any other agreements involving the sale of any electronic lucky seven devices. 
The terms of these agreements must include, but are not limited to, the name of the seller, 
name of the purchaser, address of the seller, address of the purchaser, a description of the 
electronic lucky seven device, including serial number and model name and number, total 
sale price, any arrangement or terms for payments and date of final payment. Any change, 
modification or alteration of these agreements must be rep01ted to the Gambling Control 
Unit by the purchaser within 6 days of the change, modification or alteration. 
3. Service agreement. With the sale of any electronic lucky seven device that includes 
a service agreement, the distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control Unit a copy of 
the agreement prior to delivery of the electronic lucky seven device. The terms of the 
service must include, but are not limited to, the name of the seller, name of the purchaser, 
address of the seller, address of the purchaser, a description of the electronic lucky seven 
device to be serviced, including serial number and model name and number and all prices 
and payments for that service. Any change, modification or alteration of an agreement must 
be rep01ted to the Gambling Control Unit by the purchaser within 6 days of the change, 
modification or alteration. 
4. Lease agreement. When an electronic lucky seven device is leased, the electronic 
lucky seven device distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control Unit a copy of the 
lease agreement and shipment approval prior to delivery of the electronic lucky seven 
device. The terms of a lease must include, but are not limited to, the name of the lessor, 
address of the lessor, name of the lessee, address of the lessee, description of the electronic 
lucky seven device, serial number, model name and number of the electronic lucky seven 
device and all prices and payments for the lease. Each lease must be for a specific period 
of time. Electronic lucky seven devices leased under this subsection must be clearly labeled 
to identify the name and address of the distributor. 
5. Reports. At the end of each calendar month, an electronic lucky seven device 
distributor shall file with the Gambling Control Unit a rep01t indicating: 
A. The names and addresses of all federally recognized Indian tribes or eligible 
organizations to which the electronic lucky seven device distributor has distributed 
electronic lucky seven devices and the dates of the distribution; 
B. A description of the electronic lucky seven devices distributed, including serial 
number and model name and number; and 
C. The number of electronic lucky seven devices distributed. 
6. Retention and inspection of records. An electronic lucky seven device distributor 
shall maintain and keep for a period of 3 years, on the premises of the electronic lucky 
seven device distributor, any records that may be necessary to substantiate the rep01ts 
required by this section or by the rules adopted under this chapter. The records must be 
open to inspection, and an electronic lucky seven device distributor may not refuse 
permission for the Gambling Control Unit to inspect or audit the records. Refusal to permit 
inspection or audit of the records does not constitute a crime under this chapter but 
constitutes grounds for revocation of license or registration. 
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7. Required reports. The Gambling Control Unit shall require from any licensed 
electronic lucky seven device distributor any repo1is determined necessary by the 
Gambling Control Unit for the purpose of the administration and enforcement of this 
chapter. 
Sec. 27. 17 MRSA §1841, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1. Schemes prohibited. A license may not be issued under this chapter for the conduct 
or operation of a machine, a slot machine, roulette or games commonly known as policy or 
numbers, except that a license may be issued for an electronic video machine or an 
electronic lucky seven device. An electronic video machine or an electronic lucky seven 
device that constitutes a game of chance is fully governed by this chapter. 
Sec. 28. 17 MRSA §1842, sub-§2, ~' as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. 
KKKKK, §29, is fu1ther amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read: 
(2) If a distributor violates section 1840, subsection 2, or an electronic lucky seven 
device distributor violates section 1840-A, subsection 2, the Gambling Control 
Unit is not required to give the notice or allow the compliance period provided in 
subparagraph (l); or 
Sec. 29. 17-A MRSA §952, sub-§5-A, 1C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. B, 
§ 11, is fmther amended to read: 
C. That is not a machine that a person may lawfully operate pursuant to a license that 
has been issued under Title 17, chapter 62 or that is operated by the Depattment of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations; attd 
Sec. 30. 17-A MRSA §952, sub-§5-A, ~' as enacted by PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, 
§7 and affected by Pt. B, §11, is amended to read: 
D. That is not a slot machine registered pursuant to Title 8, section 1020 and owned 
by a slot machine distributor licensed pursuant to Title 8, section 1013,; and 
Sec. 31. 17-A MRSA §952, sub-§5-A, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
E. 
That is not an electronic lucky seven device operated by either an eligible 
organization or federally recognized Indian tribe licensed pursuant to Title 17, section 
1832, subsection 9. 
Sec. 32. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Public Safety 0088 
Initiative: Provides funding for costs associated with 4 Public Safety Inspector I positions, 
Auditor II positions and one Public Service Coordinator position. 
GENERAL FUND 
2023-24 
All Other 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
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2024-25 
$16,248 
$16,248 
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Gambling Control Board Z002 
Initiative: Provides funding for 4 Public Safety Inspector I positions, 2 Auditor II positions, 
one Public Service Coordinator position and associated position costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2023-24 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
7.000 
$758,174 
$758,174 
2024-25 
$76,112 
$76,112 
2024-25 
$774,422 
$76,112 
$850,534 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pati letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It updates the laws regarding 
high-stakes beano to allow federally recognized Indian tribes that are licensed to operate 
high-stakes beano to be issued up to 2 licenses, instead of just one as in current law. It also 
removes ce1iain restrictions regarding when and where high-stakes beano can be conducted 
based on which federally recognized Indian tribe is operating high-stakes beano and instead 
authorizes any federally recognized Indian tribe licensed to operate high-stakes beano to 
do so up to 200 days per year and allows federally recognized Indian tribes to operate high-
stakes beano on their territory or trust land or at a location in a municipality that is adjacent 
to that federally recognized Indian tribe's territory or trust land as approved by that 
municipality. It also makes other technical corrections to the high-stakes beano law. 
The amendment also authorizes the Depatiment of Public Safety, Gambling Control 
Unit to issue licenses to operate electronic lucky seven devices to eligible organizations 
and to federally recognized Indian tribes. The amendment provides restrictions on the 
number, location and operation of electronic lucky seven devices and requires licensees to 
operate at least one kiosk for the redemption of electronic lucky seven vouchers. It also 
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requires distributors of electronic lucky seven devices to be licensed, The amendment also 
makes other necessary changes to the charitable gaming laws. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: 04/05/24 feac.. 
LD 2213 
LR3022(02) 
An Act to Support Veterans' Organizations and Other Nonprofit Organizations and Federally 
Recognized Indian Tribes by Updating Electronic Gambling Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''!f-'(5-7€7\ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2024-25 
$774,422 
$774,422 
$76,112 
$344,600 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$803,234 
$803,234 
$77,634 
$344,600 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$836,185 
$836,185 
$79,186 
$344,600 
This bill makes changes to the rules regarding high-stakes beano licensing. It adds authorization to the charitable 
gaming laws allowing the Gambling Control Unit (GCU) within the Department of Public Safety to issue licenses to 
operate electronic lucky seven devices to eligible organizations and to federally recognized Indian tribes and to collect 
% of the gross revenue from licensees. 
License and application fees are estimated to generate $274,600 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue starting in 
fiscal year 2024-25. This assumes 315 eligible organizations will seek to acquire electronic lucky seven devices, 
dispensers, and sealed ticket registrations. The GCU estimates that gross revenue collected will generate $70,000 in 
Other Special Revenue Funds revenue starting in fiscal year 2024-25. 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $774,422 to the GCU beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 for 
one Public Service Coordinator position, 2 Auditor II positions, 4 Public Safety Inspector I positions and associated 
costs. The bill also includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Fund allocations of $76,112 to the GCU beginning in 
fiscal year 2024-25 for costs associated with these positions. 
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