An Act to Legalize Historical Horse Racing and Electronic Beano to Allow Maine Gaming Licensees and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Compete with Other Gaming States
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1992
Committee Amendment CA_A_H968 (House)
Amends: 17 MRSA §314-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A:" to H.P. 1275 1 L.D. 19921 "An Act to Legalize 
Historical Horse Racing and Electronic Beano to Allow Maine Gaming Licensees and 
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Compete with Other Gaming States" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Legalize Historical Horse Racing and Electronic Beano to Allow Certain 
Maine Gaming Licensees and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Compete with 
Other Gaming States and to Make Changes to the Laws Related to High-stakes 
Beano' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 8 MRSA c. 39 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER39 
ELECTRONIC BEANO AND IDSTORICAL HORSE RACING 
§1501. Definitions 
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
1. Beano. 
11Bea110
means a game of chance, as defined in Title 17, section 1831, 
subsection 5, in which: 
A. A patticipant plays with one or more cards bearing numbers or other designations; 
B. A paiticipant covers such numbers or other designations on that pa1ticipant1s card 
or cards when objects similarly numbered or designated are drawn; 
C. The winner of the game is the first person who covers a previously designated 
arrangement of numbers or other designations on the cards under paragraph A; and 
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D. A pmticipant plays for prizes, including monetmy prizes. 
2. Director. "Director" means the director of the Gambling Control Unit. 
3. Electronic beano. 
"Electronic beano" means a game of beano played in an 
electronic or electromechanical fonnat that replicates the game of beano by incorporating 
all of the characteristics of the game of beano and that allows the paiticipant to play against 
other participants who are playing electronic beano, but not to play with or against the 
electronic beano terminal. 
4. Electronic beano terminal. "Electronic beano terminal" means an electronic 
device used by a patticipant to play electronic beano. An electronic beano tenninal allows 
a patticipant, upon payment of cash, token or credit, to play a game of electronic beano 
from a draw of no more than 75 numbers or other designations that correspond to the 
electronic beano game. The element of chance is determined by a centrnl computer server 
system that communicates with the electronic beano terminal. An electronic beano terminal 
may only award a prize in the form of a voucher that may be redeemed for a prize, including 
a monetaty prize. The electronic beano terminal may not dispense cash to a patticipant. An 
electronic beano terminal is not a slot machine as defined in section 1001, subsection 39, 
5. Gambling Control Unit. ''Gambling Control Unit" means the Gambling Control 
Unit within the Depatiment of Public Safety. 
6. Historical horse race. "Historical horse race" means a horse race that: 
A. Was previously run at a licensed pari-mutuel facility located in the United States; 
B. Concluded with official results; and 
C. Concluded without scratches, disqualifications or dead-heat finishes. 
7. Historical horse racing terminal. "Historical horse racing terminal" means an 
electronic device approved by the director that allows a player to place a pari-mutuel wager 
on a historical horse race upon payment of cash, token or credit. The outcome of each 
wager may only be based on the outcome of the historical horse race or races and no random 
elements may determine the outcome of the wager. A historical horse racing terminal is not 
a slot machine as defined in section 1001, subsection 3 9. 
8. License. "License" means a license issued by the director under this chapter. 
9. Licensee. "Licensee" means a person granted a license under this chapter. 
10. Net terminal income. "Net terminal income" means cash, tokens, credits or 
similar objects or things of value used to play on an electronic beano terminal or a historical 
horse racing terminal minus cash, credits or prizes paid out to winners. 
11. Pari-mutuel wagering. "Pari-mutuel wagering" means a method of wagering in 
which those who wager on horses that finish in the position or positions for which wagers 
are taken share in the total amounts wagered. 
12. Terminal distributor. "Terminal distributor" means a person, firm, corporation, 
association or organization that sells, markets or otherwise distributes electronic beano 
terminals or historical horse racing terminals, 
§1502. Powers of director 
1. Powers. In administering and enforcing this chapter, the director may: 
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A. Pursuant to section 1503, approve or deny any application for and issue, limit, 
restrict, suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter; 
B. Review reports of the investigation and qualifications of an applicant before a 
license is issued; 
C. Prescribe the manner for the collection of all revenues under this chapter; 
D. Investigate complaints regarding the operation of electrnnic beano terminals and 
historical horse racing terminals in violation of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant 
to this chapter; 
E. Impose sanctions, penalties and costs of investigation and hearing against an 
applicant or licensee for violation of this chapter or rules adopted pmsuant to this 
chapter; and 
F. Conduct a financial audit of any licensee, at any time, to ensure compliance with 
this chapter. 
§1503. License to operate electronic beano or historical horse racing terminals 
1. License reguired. A person may not operate an electrnnic beano terminal or 
historical horse racing terminal unless the person has been issued a license by the director. 
An electrnnic beano license authorizes a licensee to own or lease electrnnic beano terminals 
at a location as prnvided in subsection 5. A historical horse racing license authorizes a 
licensee to own or lease historical horse racing terminals at a location as prnvided in 
subsection 5. 
2. Persons eligible for historical horse racing license. The director may issue 
licenses to operate historical horse racing terminals to: 
A. Federally recognized Indian tribes within the State; 
B. Commercial tracks licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering under chapter 11 and 
not licensed under chapter 31, subchapter 2; and 
C. Off-track betting facilities licensed under section 275-D. 
3. Persons eligible for electronic beano license. The director may issue licenses to 
operate electrnnic beano terminals to federally recognized Indian tribes in the State. 
4. Application; license fee; term. An application for a license must be submitted in 
a manner prescribed by the director. The initial fee and renewal fee for a license to operate 
historical horse racing terminals may not exceed $1,000. The initial fee and renewal fee for 
a license to operate electronic beano terminals may not exceed $1,000. Licenses must be 
renewed annually. 
5. Location; number of terminals; municipal approval. Electrnnic beano terminals 
or historical horse racing terminals may be located in the State according to this subsection. 
A. A licensed commercial track under subsection 2, paragraph B may operate up to 
historical horse racing terminals, except that a commercial track may also operate 
up to 100 electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals according to 
a written agreement under paragraph C with each federally recognized Indian tribe. 
The operation of electrnnic beano terminals and historical horse racing terminals must 
be approved by the municipality by referendum vote. The terminals must be located 
within the enclosure of the licensed commercial track. 
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B. A licensed off-track betting facility under subsection 2, paragraph C may operate up 
to 25 historical horse racing terminals. The terminals must be located within the 
licensed off-track betting facility. 
C. A federally recognized Indian tribe under subsection 2, paragraph A and subsection 
may operate up to 200 electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals. 
The terminals may be operated: 
(1) On Passamaquoddy Indian territory, in the case of the Passamaquoddy Tribe; 
(2) On Penobscot Indian territory, in the case of the Penobscot Nation; 
(3) On Houlton Band Trust Land, in the case of the Houlton Band of Maliseet 
Indians; 
(4) On Mi'kmaq Nation Trust Land, in the case of the Mi'kmaq Nation; 
(5) At a location in a municipality that is adjacent to a federally recognized Indian 
tribe's land or territ01y listed in subparagraphs (1) to (4) if that municipality has 
approved operation of electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing 
terminals under this chapter; 
(6) At a commercial track licensed under subsection 2, paragraph B and located 
pursuant to paragraph A according to a written agreement between the federally 
recognized Indian tribe and the commercial track approved by the director. A 
commercial track may operate electrnnic beano terminals and historical horse 
racing terminals on behalf of a federally recognized Indian tribe according to a 
written agreement under this paragraph; or 
(7) With another federally recognized Indian tribe at a location listed in 
subparagraphs (1) to (5) according to a written agreement with the federally 
recognized Indian tribe approved by the director. 
A federally recognized Indian tribe may operate electronic beano terminals and 
historical horse racing terminals at multiple locations. A federally recognized Indian 
tribe may operate only up to 100 terminals pursuant to subparagraph (6) or (7). 
6. Terminal fee, In addition to the license fee under subsection 4, the fee for each 
electronic beano terminal or historical horse racing terminal is $50 annually. 
7. Terminal distributor; registration. A licensee may only use electronic beano 
terminals or historical horse racing terminals that are ce1tified and registered with the 
Gambling Control Unit and that are provided by a terminal distributor licensed under 
section 1505. The director shall adopt rules regarding the certification and registration of 
electrnnic beano terminals and historical horse racing terminals. Rules developed pursuant 
to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
8, Minimum age. A licensee may not permit a person under 21 years of age to operate 
an electronic beano terminal or historical horse racing terminal. A licensee may not permit 
a person under 21 years of age from entering any area where an electrnnic beano terminal 
or historical horse racing terminal is being operated. 
§1504. Allocation of funds 
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1. Distribution of net terminal income. A licensee shall collect and distribute 25% 
of the net terminal income from electronic beano terminals and historical horse racing 
terminals to the director for distribution by the director as follows: 
A. One percent of net terminal income must be deposited to the General Fund for 
administrative expenses of the Gambling Control Unit: 
B, Two percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the Gambling Addiction Prevention 
and Treatment Fund established by Title 5, section 20006-B; 
C, Two percent of the net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the Substance Use Disorder 
Assistance Program established by Title 25, section 5101; 
D, Two percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the Agricultural Fair Support Fund 
established by Title 7, section 91; 
E. Four percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the fund established in section 298 to 
supplement hamess racing purses; 
F, One percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the Harness Racing Promotional Fund 
established in section 299-A; 
G. One percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the Fund to Encourage Racing at 
Maine's Commercial Tracks established in section 299; 
H. Two percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the Sire Stakes Fund established under 
section 281; 
I. Two percent of net tenninal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall credit the money to the Coordinated Veterans Assistance 
Fund established in Title 37-B, section 514; 
J. Six percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the Treasurer 
of State, who shall credit the money to the Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund 
established in Title 37-B, section 613; and 
K. Two percent of net terminal income must be forwarded by the director to the 
Treasurer of State, who shall remit the funds not less than quarterly to the municipality 
in which the electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals are located, 
Notwithstanding paragraph K, if the electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing 
terminals are located pursuant to section 1503, subsection 5, paragraph C, subparagraphs 
(1) to (4), the funds must be retained by the federally recognized Indian tribe, as applicable. 
If the electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals are located pursuant 
to section 1503, subsection 5, paragraph C, subparagraph (6), the funds must be remitted 
according to the written agreement authorizing the location of the terminals. 
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2, Failure to collect and distribute funds, A licensee who knowingly or intentionally 
fails to comply with this section commits a Class C crime. In addition to any other sanction 
available by law. the license of the person may be revoked by the director and electronic 
beano terminals and historical horse racing terminals operated by the licensee may be 
disabled and the proceeds and associated gaming equipment may be confiscated by the 
director and are subject to forfeiture under Title 17-A. section 959 or 960. 
3. Late payments, The director may adopt rules establishing the dates on which 
payments required by this section are due. All payments not remitted when due must be 
paid together with interest on the unpaid balance at a rate of 1.5% per month. 
§1505, Terminal distributors; licenses; records and reports 
1. Terminal distributors licensed. A terminal distributor may not sell, lease, market 
or otherwise distribute electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals unless 
licensed by the Gambling Control Unit. A nonresident manufacturer or distributor of 
electrnnic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals doing business in the State 
must have an agent in this State who is licensed as a terminal distributor. A terminal 
distributor may not sell. market or otherwise distribute electronic beano terminals or 
historical horse racing terminals to a person or organization, except to persons licensed to 
operate electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals under section 1503. 
2. Application; fee, An applicant for a terminal distributor 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 
Contrnl Unit on a form provided by the Gambling Control Unit. The fee for a terminal 
distributor license is $5,000 annually. In addition to the license fee. the director may charge 
a one-time initial application fee for a terminal 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. 
3, Sales agreements. A terminal distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control 
Unit, prior to delive1y of any electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing tenninals 
to the purchaser. a copy of all sales agreements. sales contracts or any other agreements 
involving the sale of any electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals. 
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 beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals, including serial number and 
model name and number. total sale price, any arrangement or terms for payments and the 
date of final payment. Any change, modification or alteration of these agreements must be 
repo1ted to the Gambling Control Unit by the purchaser within 6 days of the change. 
modification or alteration. 
4. Service agreement. With the sale of any electronic beano terminals or historical 
horse racing terminals that includes a service agreement. the terminal distributor shall 
forward to the Gambling Control Unit a copy of the service agreement prior to delivery of 
the electronic beano terminal or historical horse racing terminal. The terms of the service 
agreement 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 
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beano terminal or historical horse racing terminal 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 the agreement must be repotted to the Gambling Control Unit 
by the purchaser within 6 days of the change, modification or alteration. 
5. Lease agreement. When an electronic beano terminal or historical horse racing 
terminal is leased, the terminal distributor shall forward to the Gambling Control Unit a 
copy of the lease agreement and shipment approval prior to delivery of the electronic beano 
tenninal or historical horse racing terminal. The tenns of the 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 beano terminal or historical horse racing terminal, 
serial number, model name or number of the electronic beano terminal or historical horse 
racing terminal and all prices and payments for the lease. Each lease must be for a specific 
period of time. Electronic beano te1111inals or historical horse racing terminals leased under 
this section must be clearly marked to identify the name and address of the terminal 
distributor. A lease agreement under this subsection may not allow a terminal distributor 
to receive more than 50% of net terminal income. 
6. Reports. A terminal distributor shall file annually with the Gambling Control Unit 
a report indicating: 
A. The names and addresses of all persons or federally recognized Indian tribes to 
which the terminal distributor has distributed electronic beano terminals or historical 
horse racing terminals and the dates of the distribution; 
B. A description of the electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals 
distributed, including serial number and model name and number; and 
C. The number of electronic beano terminals or historical horse racing terminals 
distributed. 
7. Retention and inspection of records. A terminal distributor shall maintain and 
keep for a period of 3 years, on the premises of the terminal distributor, any records that 
may be necessaty to substantiate the reports required by this section or by the rules adopted 
unde1· this chapter. The records must be open to inspection by the Gambling Control Unit, 
and a terminal distributor may not refuse the Gambling Control Unit permission to inspect 
or audit the records. Refusal to pennit inspection or audit of the records does not constitute 
a crime under this chapter but constitutes grounds for the revocation of a terminal 
distributor license. 
8, Rulemaking, The director shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section, 
including rules regarding the licensing of terminal distributors under subsection 1. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
§1506, Violations and penalties 
1. Violation, A person, firm, corporation or association or an agent or employee of 
one of those entities who violates any provision of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant 
to this chapter is subject to the penalties under subsection 2. 
2. Penalty. For each violation of this chapter or of a rule adopted pursuant to this 
chapter, the director may: 
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A. Impose a fine of up to $1,000 per violation: or 
B. Impose a fine not to exceed $5,000 for violations arising out of the same transaction 
or occurrence. 
§1507. Applicability of other laws 
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the provisions of Title 17, chapter 62 and 
Title 17-A, chapter 39 do not apply to the conduct of electronic beano and historical horse 
racing operated in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 
§1508. Rulemaking 
The director shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
1. Required rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section must include, but are not 
limited to, the following: 
A. Provisions allowing individuals to restrict themselves from using an electronic 
beano terminal or a historical horse racing terminal upon request by placing themselves 
on the list established pursuant to section 1003, subsection 3, paragraph I: 
B. Standards for involunta1y placement on the list established pursuant to section 1003, 
subsection 3, paragraph I and for removal from the list: and 
C. 
Provisions to prevent undesirable conduct relating to the ownership, leasing, 
distribution and operation of electronic beano terminals and historical horse racing 
terminals. 
Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§1, 'ifA, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, 
§9, is fmther amended to read: 
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. 
Sec, 3. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §9 
and Pt. KKKKK, §2, is fmther amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: 
The Gambling Control Unit may flat issue more than one license under this section to a 
federally recognized Indian tribe for the same period. 
Sec. 4. 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 Contrnl 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 1Nith 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. The Gambling Control Unit may adopt rules to facilitate the use of 
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dispensers. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapte1'375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 5. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2017, c, 284, Pt. JJJJJ, § 11, 
is repealed, 
Sec. 6. 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. 7. 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 futther amended to read: 
3-B. Games up to 100 Number of days per year of operation. 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 -WO 250 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. 8. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§5, 1C, as amended by PL 2011, c. 410, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 9. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§5, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D, Conduct a game outside of Passamaquoddy Indian territmy, 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'kmaq 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 territoty 
where that federally recognized Indian tribe is authorized to conduct a game pursuant 
to this paragraph as approved by that municipality. 
Sec. 10. 17 MRSA §314-A, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1987, c. 679, §1 and 
affected by PL 1991, c. 426, §§8 to 10, is further amended to read: 
7. Payment for services. Except as provided in paragraph A, an organization fl: 
federally recognized Indian tribe licensed under this section may pay the persons operating 
the high-stakes beano games for the organization federally recognized Indian tribe no more 
than 200% of the minimum wage as established by Title 26, chapter 7, subchapter III- J, 
The persons need not be members of an organization a federally recognized Indian tribe 
licensed under this section. 
A. An organization A federally recognized Indian tribe licensed under this section may 
contract for provision of professional legal, advertising, accounting and auditing 
services. The persons employed under a contract entered into under this paragraph 
may receive reasonable professional fees at a rate higher than minimum wage.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment, which replaces the bill, changes the title and authorizes the licensed 
operation of electronic beano terminals and historical horse racing terminals by federally 
recognized Indian tribes, and authorizes the operation of historical horse racing terminals 
by off-track betting facilities and commercial tracks. Licenses are issued by the director of 
the Gambling Control Unit within the Depatiment of Public Safety. The bill also requires 
distributors of electronic beano terminals and historical horse racing terminals to be 
licensed with the Gambling Control Unit. 
The amendment establishes limits on the number and location of tenninals based upon 
the type of licensee. The amendment requires an operator of an electronic beano terminal 
or historical horse racing terminal to collect 25% of net terminal income for distribution 
among the General Fund for administrative expenses of the Gambling Control Unit, 
gambling addiction prevention and treatment services, the Substance Use Disorder 
Assistance Program, agricultural fairs, funds dedicated to suppotting and promoting 
harness racing, the Coordinated Veterans Assistance Fund, the Maine Veterans' Homes 
Stabilization Fund and municipalities in which terminals are located. 
The amendment also makes changes to the laws related to high-stakes beano, including 
removing ce1tain restrictions on the number of days a federally recognized Indian tribe may 
operate high-stakes beano based on the tribe and instead allowing any licensed federally 
recognized Indian tribe to operate high-stakes beano up to 250 days per year. It also 
removes ce1tain restrictions on where a federally recognized Indian tribe may conduct a 
game of high-stakes beano and instead authorizes a federally recognized Indian tribe 
licensed to operate high-stakes beano to conduct a game on that federally recognized Indian 
tribe's land or territory or in a municipality that is adjacent to land or territory where that 
federally recognized Indian tribe is authorized to conduct a high-stakes beano game as 
approved by that municipality. The amendment makes other technical changes to the high-
stakes beano laws. 
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Approved: 04/08/24 feac::.. 
LD 1992 
LR2284(02) 
An Act to Legalize Historical Horse Racing and Electronic Beano to Allow Maine Gaming Licensees 
and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Compete with Other Gaming States 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~• ( \Jr J.'(J.oi) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Contingent current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill authorizes the Gambling Control Unit within the Department of Public Safety to allow the licensed operation 
of electronic beano terminals and historical horse racing terminals by federally recognized Indian tribes and the 
licensed operation of historical horse racing terminals by off-track betting facilities and commercial tracks. The bill 
directs that 25% of the net terminal incomes from the devices be credited to the GCU for distribution as follows: 
Gambling Control Unit Admin Expenses (OSR) 
Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund 
Substance Use Disorder Assistance Program 
Agricultural Fair Support Fund 
Fund to Supplement Harness Racing Purses 
Harness Racing Promotional Fund 
Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's Commercial Tracks 
Sire Stakes Fund 
Coordinated Veterans Assistance Fund 
Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund 
Municipalities where terminals are located 
1% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
4% 
1% 
1% 
2% 
2% 
6% 
2% 
The amount of additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue generated by the operation of terminals and the 
associated license revenue will depend on the number and location of terminals registered. If all entities who qualify. 
to seek a license do so, the additional licensing, administrative, and compliance activities associated with the terminals 
may increase the workload on the GCU staff. Any such increase is expected to be gradual and additional staffing for 
the GCU may need to be addressed in future budgets. 
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