1. Authorized conduct. The provisions of Title 17, chapter 62 and Title 17?A, chapter 39 do not apply to sports wagering conducted in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

[PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1219

  • License: means any license applied for or issued by the director under this chapter, including, but not limited to:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1202
  • Sports wagering: means the business of accepting wagers on sports events or portions of sports events, the individual performance statistics of athletes in a sports event or a combination of any of the same by any system or method of wagering approved by the director, including, but not limited to, in person on the property of a facility operator or via a mobile operator's mobile applications and digital platforms that use communications technology to accept wagers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1202
  • 2. Unlicensed conduct. A person who engages in an activity for which a license is required under this chapter and who does not possess the required license to engage in that activity is subject to any criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed pursuant to Title 17?A, chapter 39.

    [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

    3. Unauthorized conduct by licensees. In addition to any penalties that may be imposed pursuant to section 1205, a licensee who conducts sports wagering in violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter is subject to any criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed pursuant to Title 17?A, chapter 39.

    [PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 2021, c. 681, Pt. J, §6 (NEW).