2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17: CRIMES
Chapter 62: GAMES OF CHANCE
17 §1843. Rules

§1843. Rules

The Chief of the State Police may adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the licensing, conduct and operation of games of chance. The Chief of the State Police may regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the operation of such games. In establishing such rules, the Chief of the State Police must, in addition to the standards set forth in other provisions of this chapter, set forth conduct, conditions and activity considered undesirable, including: [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

1. Fraud. The practice of any fraud or deception upon a participant in a game of chance;

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Unsafe premises. The conduct of a game of chance in or at premises that may be unsafe due to fire hazard or other such conditions;

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Advertising and solicitation. Advertising that is obscene or solicitation on a public way of persons to participate in a game of chance;

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Organized crime. Infiltration of organized crime into the operation of games of chance or into the printing or distributing of gambling materials;

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

5. Disorderly persons. Presence of disorderly persons in a location where a game of chance is being conducted;

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

6. Leasing of equipment. Leasing of equipment by a licensee used in the operation of games of chance not in accordance with this chapter; and

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

7. Bona fide nonprofit organization. The establishment of organizations that exist primarily to operate games of chance and do not have a bona fide nonprofit charitable, educational, political, civic, recreational, fraternal, patriotic, religious or public safety purpose.

[ 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]

The Chief of the State Police shall provide a mechanism for individuals and businesses to request a determination from the State Police as to whether a particular game, contest, scheme or device qualifies as a game of chance or a game of skill. [2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).