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Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part II - Lotto America Game Rules › Section 553-80-II-3.0 - Lotto America Game Description

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3.1
Lotto
				  America Game
3.1.1 Lotto America is a
				  five (5) out of fifty-two (52) plus one (1) out of ten (10) numbers lottery
				  game drawn on days as determined by the Lotto America Product Group as part of
				  the Lotto America drawing event, which pays the Grand Prize, at the election of
				  the player made in accordance with these rules or by a default election made in
				  accordance with these rules, either on an annuitized Pari-Mutuel basis or as a
				  single lump sum payment of the total funding held in the Grand Prize Pool (GPP)
				  for the winning Drawing on a Pari-Mutuel basis. Except as provided in these
				  rules, all other prizes are paid on a single payment basis.
3.1.2 Lotto America Winning Numbers
				  applicable to determine Lotto America prizes will be determined in the Lotto
				  America Drawing event. During the Drawing event, five (5) numbers shall be
				  drawn from the first set of fifty-two (52) numbers, and one (1) number shall be
				  drawn from the second set of ten (10) numbers, which shall constitute the
				  Winning Numbers.
3.1.3 To play
				  Lotto America, a player shall select (or computer pick) five (5) different
				  numbers, from one (1) through fifty-two (52) and one (1) additional number from
				  one (1) through ten (10). The additional number may be the same as one of the
				  first five numbers selected by the player.
3.1.4 Lotto America Plays can be purchased
				  for one dollar (U.S. $1.00), including any specific statutorily mandated tax of
				  a Selling Lottery to be included in the price of a Play.
3.1.5 Plays may be purchased from a Selling
				  Lottery approved sales outlet in a manner as approved by the Selling Lottery
				  and in accordance with MUSL Rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part II - Lotto America Game Rules › Section 553-80-II-4.0 - Lotto America Prize Pool

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4.1
Lotto
				  America Prize Pool.
The prize pool for all prize categories shall
				  consist of fifty percent (50%) of each Drawing period's Lotto America sales,
				  inclusive of any specific statutorily mandated tax of a Selling Lottery to be
				  included in the price of a Play, and including contributions to the prize pool
				  accounts and prize reserve accounts but may be higher or lower based upon the
				  number of winners at each prize level.
4.2
Lotto America Prize Pool Accounts
				  and Prize Reserve Accounts.
The Product Group shall set the contribution
				  rates to the prize pools and prize reserve accounts established by this Rule.
4.2.1 The following prize reserve accounts
				  for the Lotto America game are hereby established:
4.2.1.1 The Prize Reserve Account (PRA) which
				  is used to guarantee the payment of valid, but unanticipated, Grand Prize
				  claims that may result from a system error or other reason; to fund
				  deficiencies in low-tier Lotto America Game prize payments (subject to the
				  limitations of these rules); deficiencies in guaranteed Grand Prize funding if
				  approved by the Group; and for other purposes as established in these
				  Rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part II - Lotto America Game Rules › Section 553-80-II-5.0 - Probability of Winning Lotto America Prizes

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The following table sets forth the probability of winning
					 and the probable distribution of winners in and among each prize category,
					 based upon the total number of possible combinations in Lotto America
					 Game.
Number of Matches per Ticket
Number of Winners
robability Distribution
								robability
Probable/Set Prize Amount
All five (5) of first set plus one (1) of second
								set
1
1: 25,989,600.0000
Grand Prize*
All five (5) of first set and none of second
								set
9
1:2,887,733.3333
$20,000.00
Any four (4) of first set plus one (1) of second
								set
235
1:110,594.0425
$ 1,000.00
Any four (4) of first set and none of second
								set
2,115
1:12,288.2269
$ 100.00
Any three (3) of first set plus one (1) of second
								set
10,810
1:2,404.2183
$ 20.00
Any three (3) of first set and none of second
								set
97,290
1:267.1353
$ 5.00
Any two (2) of first set plus one (1) of second
								set
162,150
1:160.2812
$ 5.00
Any one (1) of the first set plus one (1) of the
								second set
891,825
1: 29.1420
$ 2.00
None of the first set plus one (1) of the second
								set
1,533,939
1: 16.9430
$ 2.00
Overall
2,698,374
1:9.6315
*
The Grand Prize Amount does not
								include the PRA deductions or any other deductions, if any.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part II - Lotto America Game Rules › Section 553-80-II-8.0 - Ticket Responsibility

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8.1
Prize
				  Claims.
Prize claim procedures shall be governed by the rules of the
				  Selling Lottery. The MUSL and the Selling Lotteries shall not be responsible
				  for prizes that are not claimed following the proper procedures as determined
				  by the Selling Lottery.
8.2
Reserved
.
8.3
Stolen Tickets.
The Product Group, the MUSL and the Party
				  Lotteries shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Plays.
8.4
Ticketless Transactions.
A
				  receipt for a ticketless transaction play has no value and is not evidence of a
				  Play. A ticketless transaction Play is valid when registered with the lottery
				  in accordance with lottery rules and the person or, if permitted by the lottery
				  rules, the persons registering the Play shall be the owner of the ticketless
				  transaction Play.
8.5
Errors.
8.5.1 The MUSL and Party
				  Lotteries shall not be responsible to a prize claimant for Plays redeemed in
				  error by an agent, retailer or lottery retail agent.
8.5.2 Winners are determined by the numbers
				  drawn and certified by the independent auditor responsible for auditing the
				  Lotto America Drawings. MUSL and the Party Lotteries are not responsible for
				  winning numbers reported in error.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part II - Lotto America Game Rules › Section 553-80-II-9.0 - Ineligible Players

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9.1 A play or share
				  for a MUSL game issued by the MUSL or any of its Party Lotteries shall not be
				  purchased by, and a prize won by any Play or share shall not be paid to:
9.1.1 A MUSL employee, officer, or
				  director;
9.1.2 A contractor or
				  consultant under agreement with the MUSL to review the MUSL audit and security
				  procedures;
9.1.3 An employee of an
				  independent accounting firm under contract with MUSL to observe drawings or
				  site operations and actually assigned to the MUSL account and all partners,
				  shareholders, or owners in the local office of the firm; or
9.1.4 An immediate family member (parent,
				  stepparent, child, stepchild, spouse, or sibling) of an individual described in
				  this section and residing in the same household.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part II - Lotto America Game Rules › Section 553-80-II-10.0 - APPLICABLE LAW

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In purchasing a Play, or attempting to claim a prize,
					 purchasers and prize claimants agree to comply with and abide by all applicable
					 Maine laws, rules promulgated, procedures, and decisions of the Selling Lottery
					 where the Play was purchased, and by directives and determinations of the
					 director of that Party Lottery.
A prize claimant agrees, as its sole and exclusive remedy
					 that claims arising out of a Lotto America Play can only be pursued against the
					 Selling Lottery which issued the Play. Litigation, if any, shall only be
					 maintained within the jurisdiction in which the Lotto America Play was
					 purchased and only against the Selling Lottery that issued the Play. No claim
					 shall be made against any other Participating Lottery or against the MUSL
					 Nothing in these Rules shall be construed as a waiver of any defense or claim
					 the Selling Lottery which issued the Play, any other Participating Lottery or
					 MUSL may have in any litigation, including in the event a player or prize
					 claimant pursues litigation against the Selling Lottery, any other
					 Participating Lottery or MUSL, or their respective officers, directors or
					 employees.
All decisions made by a Selling Lottery, including the
					 declaration of prizes and the payment thereof and the interpretation of Lotto
					 America Rules, shall be final and binding on all Play purchasers and on every
					 person making a prize claim in respect thereof, but only in the jurisdiction
					 where the Lotto America Play was issued.
Unless the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and
					 decisions of the Lottery which issued the Play provide otherwise, no prize
					 shall be paid upon a Play purchased, claimed or sold in violation of these
					 Rules or the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and decisions of that
					 Selling Lottery; any such prize claimed but unpaid shall constitute an
					 unclaimed prize under these Rules and the laws, rules, regulations, procedures,
					 and decisions of that Selling Lottery.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part III - Special Game Rules: Lotto America All Star Bonus [SM] Multiplier Promotion › Section 553-80-III-11.0 - Promotion Description

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The All Star Bonus®
					 Multiplier Option is a limited extension of the Lotto America Game and is
					 conducted in accordance with the Lotto America Game Rules and other lottery
					 rules applicable to the Lotto America Game, except as may be amended herein.
					 The promotion will begin at a time announced by the Member Lottery and will
					 continue until discontinued by the lottery. The Promotion will offer to the
					 owners of a qualifying Play a chance to multiply the amount of any of the eight
					 lump sum Set Prizes (the lump sum prizes normally paying $2.00 to $20,000.00)
					 won in a drawing held during the Promotion. The Grand Prize is not a Set Prize
					 and will not be multiplied.
Participating Lotteries may require purchase of the All
					 Star Bonus Promotion when a player purchases a Lotto America
					 Play.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part III - Special Game Rules: Lotto America All Star Bonus [SM] Multiplier Promotion › Section 553-80-III-12.0 - Qualifying Play

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A qualifying Play is any single Lotto America Game Play for
					 which the player pays an extra dollar for the All Star Bonus Multiplier option
					 play and that is recorded at the Member Lottery's computer gaming system as a
					 qualifying All Star Bonus Multiplier Play.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part III - Special Game Rules: Lotto America All Star Bonus [SM] Multiplier Promotion › Section 553-80-III-13.0 - Prizes to be Multiplied

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Except as provided in these rules, a qualifying Play which
					 wins one of the Set Prizes will be multiplied by the number selected, either
					 two, three, four or five (2, 3, 4, or 5), in a separate random All Star Bonus
					 Multiplier drawing announced by the Product Group.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part III - Special Game Rules: Lotto America All Star Bonus [SM] Multiplier Promotion › Section 553-80-III-14.0 - All Star Bonus Drawings

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MUSL will conduct a separate random "All Star Bonus"
					 drawing and announce the results. During each 2X-5X Multiplier drawing, a
					 single number (2, 3, 4 or 5) shall be drawn. The Lotto America Game Group may
					 modify the multiplier features for special promotions from time to time.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part III - Special Game Rules: Lotto America All Star Bonus [SM] Multiplier Promotion › Section 553-80-III-15.0 - All Star Bonus Multiplier Prize Pool

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15.1
All Star Bonus Multiplier Prize Pool
.
15.1.1 The All Star Bonus Multiplier Prize
				  Pool (MPP) is hereby created, and which is used to fund All Star Bonus
				  Multiplier prizes. The MPP shall hold the temporary balances that may result
				  from having fewer than expected winners in All Star Bonus Multiplier. The
				  source of the MPP is the Party Lottery's weekly prize contributions less actual
				  All Star Bonus Multiplier Prize liability.
15.1.2 In total, fifty percent (50%) of each
				  draw's sales shall be collected for the payment of prizes:
15.1.2.1 The expected payout for all prize
				  categories shall consist of up to forty-nine and five hundred ninety-eight
				  thousandths percent (49.598%) of each drawing period's sales, including any
				  specific statutorily mandated tax of a Selling Lottery to be included in the
				  price of a lottery ticket.
15.1.2.2 An additional four-hundred and two
				  thousandths percent (0.402%) of each drawing period's sales, including any
				  specific statutorily mandated tax of a Selling Lottery to be included in the
				  price of a lottery ticket, may be collected and placed in trust in the MPP, for
				  the purpose of paying All Star Bonus Multiplier prizes.
15.1.3 The prize payout percentage per draw
				  may vary. The MPP shall be carried forward to subsequent draws if all or a
				  portion of it is not needed to pay the set prizes awarded in the current draw
				  and held in the MPP.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part III - Special Game Rules: Lotto America All Star Bonus [SM] Multiplier Promotion › Section 553-80-III-16.0 - Limitations on Payment of All Star Bonus Prizes

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16.1
Pari-Mutuel Prizes-All Prize
				  Amounts.
16.1.1 If the total of the
				  original Lotto America Game set prizes and the multiplied All Star Bonus
				  Multiplier set prizes awarded in a drawing exceeds the percentage of the prize
				  pools allocated to the set prizes and All Star Bonus Multiplier prizes, then
				  the amount needed to fund the Set Prizes (including the All Star Bonus
				  Multiplier prize amounts) awarded shall be drawn from the following sources, in
				  the following order:
16.1.1.1 the amount
				  available in the SPP allocated to the set prizes and the MPP, if any;
16.1.1.2 an amount from the PRA up
				  to, if available, not to exceed the balance of the PRA; and
16.1.1.3 an amount from the SAP, if
				  available, not to exceed the balance of that pool.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part III - Special Game Rules: Lotto America All Star Bonus [SM] Multiplier Promotion › Section 553-80-III-17.0 - Prize Payment

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17.1
Prize
				  Payments.
All Star Bonus Multiplier prizes shall be paid in one lump sum
				  through the Member Lottery that sold the winning Play(s). A Member Lottery may
				  begin paying All Star Bonus Multiplier prizes after receiving authorization to
				  pay from the MUSL central office.
17.2
Prizes Rounded.
Prizes
				  that, under these rules, may become Pari-Mutuel prizes may be rounded down so
				  that prizes can be paid in multiples of whole dollars. Breakage resulting from
				  rounding these prizes shall be carried forward to the MPP for the next drawing.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part IV - Lottery Retail Agents › Section 553-80-IV-18.0 - Lottery Retail Agents

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18.1 A lottery
				  retail agent selling Lotto America and Lotto America with Power Play tickets
				  shall comply with all applicable Maine laws, administrative rules promulgated
				  by the Lottery, and procedures and decisions of the Lottery as well as with all
				  applicable MUSL rules, regulations and requirements.
18.2 Each lottery retail agent shall receive
				  a commission of five percent (5%) of gross receipts for Lotto America and All
				  Star Bonus tickets sold by that lottery retail agent.
18.3 A bonus of one (1) percent of the
				  winning Grand Prize Play not to exceed $30,000 will be paid to the lottery
				  retail agent for any winning Grand Prize Play sold by that lottery retail
				  agent.
18.4 A bonus of one (1)
				  percent will be paid to the lottery retail agent for any single Match 5 + 0
				  winning Play sold by that lottery retail agent.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 80 - LOTTO AMERICA GAME RULES › Part IV - Lottery Retail Agents › Section 553-80-IV-19.0 - Effective Date

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These rules shall become effective for the Drawing
					 beginning July 18, 2022.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-1

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All licenses are issued subject to the provisions of the
				  State Laws and Federal Alcohol Administration laws, municipal ordinances and
				  rules and regulations made pursuant thereto, and all municipal, State and
				  Federal licenses and permits required by such laws, ordinances or rules and
				  regulations must be kept in full force and effect by licensees during the
				  entire effective license period of the liquor license
A. All license applications shall include the
				complete and entire ownership in accordance with Title 28 A Section 651, 2A.
				All persons owning, and or operating with a financial interest in the operation
				shall be named as licensees, except bona fide employees.
B. An applicant for a liquor license that is
				a corporation or a limited liability company may submit a master supplementary
				questionnaire file as long as there has been no material change in the original
				information provided to the department, and the corporation or Limited
				Liability Company has two or more licensed facilities located within the state.
				The initial master file must contain all the information required by the
				department. An applicant for a liquor license renewal must file a notarized
				affidavit stating there are no changes to the information contained in the
				original master file. If changes have occurred, then the master file must be
				updated and submitted to replace the existing master file.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-2

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Licenses erroneously issued by the Bureau of Liquor
				  Enforcement will be considered void and must be returned to the Bureau on
				  demand.
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Wherever reference is made in the following rules and
				  regulations to acts or omissions forbidden on the part of the licensee,
				  corporation or individual, it shall be held and construed to mean acts of such
				  licensee, corporation or individual or their clerk, servant or agent. Whoever
				  is found in charge of a licensed premise or making service or waiting on trade
				  in such licensed premise shall be prima facie construed to be a clerk, servant
				  and agent of the licensee.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-4

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Violation of any Commission rule and regulation, State law or
				  municipal ordinance, occurring on a licensed premise after legal hours of sale
				  of liquor or on days when sale of liquor is forbidden by law, shall be grounds
				  for suspension or revocation of license.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-5

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No licensee shall have or permit on his licensed premises any
				  gaming devices, sealed tickets, punch board or any mechanism which dispenses
				  money or other valuable thing which is redeemable or exchangeable for money or
				  other valuable thing, other than premises properly licensed. Free replays shall
				  not be considered a thing of value.
A.
				All other types of machines or mechanisms designed for amusement or
				entertainment may be permitted on licensed premises. Pool tables may be used in
				designated areas as authorized by the Bureau. The licensee and the owner shall
				be required to furnish such additional information to the Bureau as the Bureau
				in its sole discretion deems necessary for proper supervision of such
				activity.
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The use of any device or game of chance to aid directly in
				  the sale or distribution of liquor is prohibited.
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All premises licensed to sell liquor and adjoining premises
				  used by the licensee in the operation of the business will be kept in a clean
				  and sanitary condition at all times and will be licensed by the Department of
				  Human Services or the Department of Agriculture.
A. All premises licensed to sell alcoholic
				beverages for on premise consumption shall have toilet facilities available to
				the public and will be equipped in such a manner to comply with Human Services
				Rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-8

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No licensee shall permit or allow visibly intoxicated persons
				  to remain on the licensed premises. No licensee shall show effects of, nor
				  allow any of his employees, agents or entertainers to consume or to show any
				  effect of liquor while on duty or performing on the licensed
				  premises.
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No licensee shall possess or permit possession, sale or
				  consumption of any liquor on the licensed premises other than that which is
				  permitted and purchased by the licensee in accordance with the license or
				  licenses granted for said premises.
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No licensee shall, without written consent of the Bureau,
				  permit liquor to be kept or stored upon any premise other than those licensed
				  and under the control of the Bureau. The Bureau shall have access to any
				  additional premises where empty containers are kept.
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All applications submitted to the Bureau will be voided after
				  1 year unless a license has been issued. All application fees may be refunded,
				  with the exception of the filing fee, when an application is
				  voided.
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No licensee, his agent or employee, shall allow in or upon
				  his licensed premises, any improper conduct, disorder, illegality,
				  disturbances, lewdness, immoral activities, or language, songs, entertainment,
				  literature, pictures, raffle tickets or advertising material of indecent,
				  profane or obscene nature, or cause to have printed or distributed any lewd,
				  immoral, indecent, or obscene literature, pictures or advertising material of
				  indecent, profane or obscene nature, except that premises properly licensed may
				  permit raffle tickets.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-15

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No licensee in this State shall purchase malt liquor, table
				  or sparkling or fortified wine, or low alcohol spirits from any person who has
				  not been issued the proper wholesale license. A wholesale or retail licensee
				  whose license has been revoked, surrendered, or otherwise terminated, may, on
				  approval from the Bureau, sell his entire stock of malt liquor, table,
				  sparkling, or fortified wine, or low alcohol spirits, to another licensee.
				  Nothing in this rule will prohibit a licensee from making purchases from a
				  State Liquor Store in accordance with his license privilege.
A. Any retail licensee whose license has been
				revoked, surrendered or otherwise terminated, may, on approval of the Bureau,
				sell his entire stock of spirits to another licensee.
B. No malt liquor, table, sparkling or
				fortified wine, or low alcohol spirit, may be returned by a retail licensee
				unless the product is defective. Products deemed to be defective include
				leakers, partially filled containers, soiled or missing labels, defective
				containers, and outdated or discontinued merchandise. No refund may be made for
				any returned item. A defective bottle or package must be replaced with a like
				bottle or package or a credit may be issued for future purchases.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-16

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No alteration or repair to licensed premises which changes
				  the physical character of the premises as reported in the application for
				  license shall be made unless the licensee has received prior permission from
				  the Bureau.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No person employed by any wholesale liquor licensee shall be
				  eligible for a liquor license.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 101 - OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ALL LICENSED PREMISES › Section 553-101-18

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Wholesale licensees are prohibited from using escrow accounts
				  involving the sale of malt beverages and table wines to retail accounts except
				  by written authorization from the Bureau.
A. Prepaid invoices are allowed.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No licensee shall permit consumption of liquor on licensed
				  premises by minors or persons visibly intoxicated
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No licensee shall permit consumption of liquor on his
				  licensed premises during period of any license suspension
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No person under 18 years of age shall be allowed to
				  entertain, with or without compensation, in licensed premises while liquor is
				  being served or consumed, except that in Class A restaurants, clubs, and hotel
				  dining rooms persons 17 years of age who are members of a musical group may
				  entertain. Any person under 17 years of age will be permitted to entertain
				  provided his/her parent is present
A.
				An on-premises licensee shall not allow the direct handling of liquor on the
				licensed premises by any person under the age of 15 years except that persons
				who are at least 15 years old may stock inventory or bus tables, but must not
				sell, serve or mix liquor and persons who are at least 14 years old may only
				bus tables.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All licenses and permits requiring local approval must be
				  submitted to the Bureau within 60 days of the local approval date. Applications
				  not submitted to the Bureau in a timely fashion will be returned to the
				  licensed applicant for reapproval by the city, town or county
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Every on-premise licensee required to sell food shall
				  maintain a food inventory of $2.00 per seat and shall keep on hand dishes and
				  utensils to serve the maximum seating capacity. Utensils and dishware may be
				  paper or plastic. Every on-premise licensee will keep separate records of all
				  food purchased and sold, and separate records of liquor purchased and sold.
				  Soft drinks may not be included as food sales
A. All Class A restaurants must keep their
				kitchen open during all hours of operation for the service of full course
				meals. The kitchen must be staffed by a cook or other personnel in addition to
				wait staff personnel who provide alcoholic beverages.
B. Class A Lounges must offer food for sale
				during all times they are serving liquor. For purposes of this rule, the term
				"food" refers to cold or hot meals, including sandwiches, salads, and other
				forms of solid nourishment including, but not by way of limitation, hamburgers,
				cheeseburgers, hot dogs, pizzas, and other food items which customarily would
				appear on a well balanced menu. The term "food" specifically does not include
				prepackaged snack foods, such as popcorn, chips, or pretzels.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 102 - PREMISES LICENSED FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION ONLY › Section 553-102-7

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Except as provided by Title 28-A Section 1001, 3 E, no club
				  licensee shall sell liquor or permit it to be sold on the club premise during
				  any function or activity other than strictly a club function or activity. No
				  function or activity on the club premise shall be considered a club function
				  when the club solicits attendance by the public
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 102 - PREMISES LICENSED FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION ONLY › Section 553-102-8

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No nonmember who enters any licensed club shall be considered
				  to be entitled to the service of liquor unless he is accompanied at all times
				  by the member who accompanied him on admission
A. One single exception to Rule 2.8 is that
				clubs having the catering privilege may serve groups of nonmembers at
				prearranged gatherings. When tickets are available for such an event the sales
				of such tickets must be in advance and cannot be available for sale at the
				door.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Licensed clubs with catering privilege are limited to service
				  of liquor and/or food to groups of nonmembers at functions for which
				  arrangements have been made at least twenty-four hours before such function is
				  to take place and time limits shall be set for service of liquor at all such
				  functions
A. A record shall be
				maintained by the catering club showing time the catering arrangements were
				made, the name of the persons or organizations making the arrangements and the
				approximate number of persons to be accommodated.
B. Licensed clubs with the catering privilege
				will be held responsible for the restrictions of groups accommodated and shall
				in no case allow service of liquor to persons not of the group registered with
				them. No liquor shall be sold if the club advertises or invites the public to
				attend. This does not prohibit the group from advertising their event, but
				tickets must be presold to the function and cannot be made available at the
				door.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When a license application for a hotel premise is made and
				  there is not a single management of the sleeping rooms and dining rooms, both
				  the lessee and lessor will join in applying for the license. Both lessee and
				  lessor shall be held jointly and severally responsible as
				  licensees
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All hotels required to sell food, including those licensed to
				  sell only malt or wine, shall maintain dishware and utensils for their seating
				  capacity and maintain a food inventory of at least $2.00 per
				  seat
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All sales of spirituous or vinous liquor for consumption with
				  or without food in rooms designated therefore shall be by the glass except that
				  wines may be sold by the bottle for consumption by the glass, and further
				  except that licensed hotels may sell liquor in the original container to bona
				  fide registered guests to be delivered to their hotel room
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All on-premise licensees including golf clubs, bowling
				  centers, indoor racket clubs, indoor ice skating clubs, shall maintain adequate
				  facilities for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages, consisting of tables
				  and chairs in an area designated by the Bureau.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 102 - PREMISES LICENSED FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION ONLY › Section 553-102-16 - All arrangements for the service of liquor by a Qualified Catering Service shall be completed at least 24 hours in advance of the event or gathering

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Qualified
				Catering Services shall not provide the service of liquor to the public on its
				licensed premises on a regular day-to-day basis.
B. Qualified Catering Services shall not
				provide the service of liquor at any event or gathering primarily attended by
				minors.
C.
(Repealed.)
D.
				Qualified Catering Service licensees shall not sell, serve or allow the
				consumption of liquor to any minors, visibly intoxicated persons or to any
				other person prohibited by law from obtaining liquor, while catering at any
				event or gathering.
E. Approval for
				the service of liquor by a catering permit or Qualified Caterer or Incorporated
				Civic Organization shall be denied if the municipality has not voted in the
				affirmative on the appropriate local option questions authorizing on-premise
				consumption.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No retail licensee can sell or deliver malt liquor, table
				  wines, fortified wines or low alcohol spirits in any location in which the
				  Bureau cannot issue licenses. Such a delivery or sale shall be sufficient cause
				  for suspension or revocation of a retail store license.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 103 - PREMISES LICENSED FOR OFF-PREMISE SALES ONLY › Section 553-103-2

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No retail store licensee shall accept or fill any order of
				  malt liquor and/or table wines from, or for, any branch store or other retail
				  dealer to whom no license has been issued.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No retail or wholesale licensee shall consume or allow
				  consumption of liquor on his premise except approved wine tasting by a retailer
				  or an authorized tasting on a wholesale premise. Licensed premises shall mean
				  and include in addition to the licensed premises, all vehicles owned and
				  operated by the licensee and used in the sale and transportation and storage of
				  alcoholic beverages.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 103 - PREMISES LICENSED FOR OFF-PREMISE SALES ONLY › Section 553-103-4

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No wholesale or retail licensee shall permit the direct
				  handling of liquor on his licensed premises by any person under the age of 15
				  years.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No retail store premise will be considered a bona fide
				  business for the purpose of issuing or renewing a malt or table wine liquor
				  license unless the applicant has on display in the general sales area at least
				  $1000.00 wholesale value of compatible merchandise.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Not withstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, an
				  applicant for off-premise retail sales need not disclose the identity of a
				  sub-lessee occupying a portion of the licensed premises under the following
				  circumstances:
A. The sub-lessee is
				prohibited, both by Maine law and the applicant, from selling, possessing,
				transporting or otherwise controlling alcoholic beverages on the licensed
				premises;
B. The sub-lessee is
				required to allow Bureau inspection of its premises at all reasonable
				times;
C. The applicant discloses
				the existence of the sub-lease and identifies the sub-lessee, along with the
				portion of the licensed premises occupied by the sub-lessee, in its license
				application; and
D. The applicant
				acknowledges that it is responsible for the actions of the sub-lessee, its
				employees and agents on the licensed premises in accordance with the
				applicant's obligations pursuant to the licensing requirements of Title 28-A
				and this chapter; and
E. An
				applicant for license may use neither the inventory nor the assets of the
				sub-lessee in order to meet the licensing requirements of this
				chapter.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No holder of a Certificate of Approval shall offer to a
				  wholesaler any brand that would by nature of its label be handled by a single
				  licensee or a restricted group of licensees. All such brands approved for sale
				  must be available to all retail licensees for resale to the consuming public.
				  In instances wherein the affected wholesaler has a brand on allocation, all
				  retail licensees shall be allowed, on a percentage basis, to purchase the
				  allocated brand.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No holder of a Certificate of Approval, Brewery, Winery, or
				  Wholesale licensee will provide any equipment pertaining to dispensing or
				  storage of liquor except knobs on the dispensers which designate the brand on
				  tap. After written notification to the Bureau, a Wholesale licensee may sell,
				  give and install a keg tapping device, air hoses, beer hoses, air ducts and
				  insulation for draft beer lines, including washers, clamps, faucets, air
				  regulators, blowers and shanks. Towers, drain pans, refrigeration units and
				  other devices not specifically allowed by this rule are prohibited. The
				  servicing and repair of the draught equipment for the purposes of cleaning the
				  beer lines is allowed without written notice. A record must be maintained by
				  all licensees for all services and equipment provided or sold.
A. A Wholesale licensee with prior written
				approval may loan draft equipment to holders of special catering permits issued
				under Title 28A section 1052 and to holders of licenses issued under section
				1071. This equipment may be used at temporarily licensed locations only and may
				not be used at a license holders regularly licensed premise.
B. All licensees, including the retailer will
				be jointly responsible for compliance with these rules.
C. A Wholesale licensee may sell portable
				draft equipment to an off-premise retail licensee if the value of such device
				does not exceed $250. A record must be maintained for all such transactions
				with the off-premise licensee.
Code of Maine Rules › 18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES › 553 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS (BABLO) › Chapter 104 - PREMISES LICENSED AS WHOLESALERS, MANUFACTURERS AND CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL › Section 553-104-3

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All Certificate of Approval holders and Alcoholic Beverages
				  Manufacturers doing business in this State will provide the Bureau with the
				  names and addresses of all persons authorized to represent them as sales and
				  promotional agents. The license fee for sales representatives is provided for
				  in Title 28-A, Section 1551.