An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1838
Committee Amendment CA_A_S359 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A '' to S.P. 721, L.D. 1838, "An Act to Provide 
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Opportunities and Sustainable Revenue for Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, Wabanaki 
Tribes and Veterans' Homesu 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 39 in §1503 in subsection 2 by striking out all of 
parngraph C (page 3, lines 21 to 23 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
1C. Veterans' service 01·ganizations that qualify under Section 501(c)(19) of the United 
States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. as amended, as a tax-exempt organization that 
has been organized for the benefit of veterans: and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc, 39 in §1503 in subsection 4 by striking out all of 
paragrnph A (page 3, lines 32 to 34 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. A licensed commercial track under subsection 2. paragraph B may operate up to 
electronic wagering terminals at the location where the commercial track is 
licensed to conduct races. subject to apprnyal of the municipality where the commercial 
track is licensed to conduct rnces.1 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 39 in § 1503 in subsection 4 by striking out all of 
paragraph D (page 4, lines 1 to 7 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
1D. A federally recognized Indian tribe under subsection 2. paragraph A may ope1·ate 
up to 100 electronic wagering terminals on Passamaquoddy Indian territo1y in the case 
of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. on Penobscot Indian territory in the case of the Penobscot 
Nation, on Houlton Band Trust Land in the case of the Houlton Band of Maliseet 
Indians or on Mi1kmaq Nation Trust Land in the case of the Mi'kmaq Nation. In 
addition. a federally recognized Indian tribe may operate electronic wagering terminals 
outside of its respective Indian territo1y or trust land in any municipality, subject to the 
approval of the municipality where the electronic wagering terminals are located, 
except that each federally recognized Indian tribe may not operate more than 100 
electronic wagering terminals in total.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 39 in §1503 by inserting after subsection 5 the 
following: 
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Electronic beano; exclusive to federally recognized Indian tl'ibes, 
Notwithstanding subsection 2, an electrnnic wagering terminal offering electwnic beano 
may only be operated by fedel'ally recognized Indian tl'ibes issued a license under 
subsection 2.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1503 by l'enumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bi II in section 1 in c. 3 9 in § 1507 in the indented paragrnph in the 3rd line 
(page 7, line 31 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "chapter. 
the following: 'This 
chapter is not intended to restrict any person licensed under this chapter from conducting 
other activities authorized by law, including but not limited to pal'i-mutuel wagering under 
chapter 11. beano or bingo under Title 17. chapter 13-A or games of chance under Title 17,. 
chapter 62.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 39 in §1508 by striking out all of the indented 
paragraph (page 7, lines 36 and 37 in L.D.) and insetting the following: 
'The director shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. When rules are initially 
adopted as required by this section, rules are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Amendments or changes to those rules, after initial adoption, 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 51 chapter 375. subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 39 in§ 1508 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragrnph 
C the following: 
1D. Provisions for the internal control and monitoring of the operation of electrnnic 
wagering terminals: 
E. Standa1·ds for minimum facility security requirements and other necessa1y facility 
requirements and for staff training: 
F. Provisions governing the inclusion of problem gaming assistance information in all 
advertising related to electronic wagering terminals:' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1508 in subsection 1 by re lettering the paragraphs to 
read alphabetically. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill. 
1. It changes one of the persons who may be issued a license to operate electronic 
wagering terminals from an organization eligible to conduct ce1tain games of chance to a 
veterans' service organization that qualifies under Section 501(c)(19) of the United States 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as a tax~exempt organization that has been 
organized for the benefit of veterans. 
2. It changes where a federally recognized Indian tribe may operate electronic wagering 
terminals to specify the respective Indian territo1y or trust land for each tribe and to clarify 
that a tribe may also operate electronic wagering terminals outside of its respective Indian 
territo1y or trust land in any municipality, subject to the approval of that municipality. 
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3. It provides that an electronic wagering terminal offering electronic beano may only 
be operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe issued an electronic wagering terminal 
license. 
4. It clarifies that a person's being issued a license to operate electronic wagering 
terminals is not intended to restrict that person from conducting other activities authorized 
in law, including but not limited to pari-mutuel wagering, beano or bingo or games of 
chance. 
5. It provides that, when rules are initially adopted, they are major substantive rules, 
but that any amendment or change to those rules, after initial adoption are routine technical 
rules. 
6. It provides that the rules required to be adopted include provisions for the internal 
control and monitoring of the operation of electronic wagering terminals; standards for 
minimum facility security requirements and other necessary facility 1·equirements and for 
staff training; and provisions governing the inclusion of problem gaming assistance 
information in all adve11ising related to electronic wagering terminals. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/03/25 l-Rl-
LD 1838 
LR 1450(02) 
An Act to Provide Opportunities and Sustainable Revenue for Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, 
Wabanaki Tribes and Veterans' Homes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A"{S·.35~) 
Committee: Veterans ancl Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase -·General Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revem1e Funds 
Potential current- biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional imd Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill authorizes the Gambling Contrnl Unit (GCU) within the Department of Public Safety to issue licenses for the 
operation of electronic wagering terminals that may offer historical horse racing, electronic beano, and virtual sr 
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tickets. Licenses may be issued to federally recognized Indian tribes, licensed commercial tracks, off-track bettinb 
facilities, and certain veterans' organizations. 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 
Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund 
Agricultural Fair Support Fund 
Fund to Supplement Harness Racing Purses 
Harness Racing Promotional Fund 
Sire Stakes Fund 
Maine Milk Pool (until January 2035) 
Agricultural Development Fund (after January 2035) 
1% 
1% 
2% 
5% 
1% 
·1% 
5% 
5% 
Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund 
5% 
Fund for Efficient Delivery of Educational Services 
3% 
Municipalities where terminals are located 
% 
The total revenue geilerated will depend on the number, location, and utilization of terminals deployed. Because 
terminal deployment is capped and subject to municipal approval, and due to the uncertainty around market uptake 
and game type preference, a precise revenue estimate can not be generated at this time. 
Additional licensing, auditing, and enforcement responsibilities may increase the workload of the GCU. Although this 
bill provides a 1 % share of net tenninal income to fund administrative expenses, the GCU has indicated that actual 
operating costs may exceed the funding generated by this allocation. Depending on the level of activity, the GCU 
estimates that up to 7 additional positions and l'esomces may be required. The total cost of personal services 
associated with these positions would require additional General Fund appropriations of $686,376 and Other SpL 
Revenue Funds allocations of $84,491 to cover the related position costs. 
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