Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 313-D – Registration exceptions
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Notwithstanding section 312, subsection 1 and section 313?E, and subject to the conditions set out in this section, the following organizations may conduct beano without a license or without registering with the Gambling Control Unit. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
1. Senior organizations. Clubs, groups or organizations composed of individuals at least 90% of whom are 62 years of age or older when beano is conducted for their own entertainment and not for profit.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 313-D
- Beano: means a specific kind of group game of chance, regardless of whether such a game is characterized by another name. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
- License: means written authority from the Gambling Control Unit to hold, conduct or operate "Beano". See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
- Organization: means any firm, association or corporation authorized to conduct "Beano" in accordance with this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
- unit: means the bureau within the Department of Public Safety under Title 25, section 2902, subsection 12 or an authorized representative of the Gambling Control Unit. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
2. Campgrounds. A campground licensed under Title 22, section 2492 or a campground operated by the State Government or the Federal Government when:
A. Beano is offered exclusively to campground patrons and guests of campground patrons; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
B. A prize awarded to a winner of a beano game does not exceed a value of $25 for any one game; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
C. Proceeds from fees charged to campground patrons and their guests to participate in a beano game are used only to pay for prizes awarded to players and to cover the actual costs incurred to operate the games. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
3. Resort hotels. A bona fide resort hotel, which includes a full-service hotel facility and offers leisure and recreational activities to its patrons, such as tennis, golf or horseback riding, when:
A. Beano is offered exclusively to resort hotel patrons and their guests; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
B. A prize awarded to a winner of a beano game does not exceed a value of $25 for any one game; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
C. Proceeds from fees charged to resort hotel patrons and their guests to participate in a beano game are used only to pay for prizes awarded to players and to cover the actual costs incurred to operate the games. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
4. Schools. A school for children in kindergarten to grade 8 when:
A. Games are offered exclusively to students and faculty of the school and their families; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
B. A prize awarded to a winner of a beano game does not exceed a value of $25 for any one game; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
C. Proceeds from fees charged to participate in a beano game are used only to pay for prizes awarded to players, to support a parent-teacher organization associated with the school and to cover the actual costs incurred to operate the games. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
Notwithstanding section 319, persons under the age of 16 may take part in a game of beano conducted under subsection 2, 3 or 4. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).