Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 317 – Rules and regulations
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The Gambling Control Unit may adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the licensing, registration, conduct and operation of “Beano” or “Bingo” and for the permitting and operation of commercial beano halls. The Gambling Control Unit may regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the operation of beano and commercial beano halls, including, but not limited to, the payment of prizes and the use of equipment. In establishing such rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2?A, the Gambling Control Unit must, in addition to the standards set forth in other provisions of this chapter, use the following standards setting forth conduct, conditions and activity considered undesirable: [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §19 (AMD).]
1. Fraud. The practice of any fraud or deception upon a participant in a game of “beano” or “bingo;”
[PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 317
- 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
- Equipment: means the receptacle and numbered objects to be drawn from it; the master board upon which such objects are placed as drawn; the tally cards or sheets bearing such numbers to be covered and the objects used to cover them; the boards or signs, however operated, used to display the numbers as they are drawn; public address systems; and any other articles essential to the operation, conduct and playing of "Beano. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17 Sec. 311
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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. Unsafe premises. The conduct of “beano” in, at or upon premises which may be unsafe due to fire hazard or other such conditions;
[PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
3. Advertising; solicitation and enticement. Advertising which is obscene, solicitation on a public way of persons to participate in “beano,” charging admission or awarding prizes for attendance.
[PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 180 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 684, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 74, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 301, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §19 (AMD).