Title 17, Title 17

1. Wagers or entry fees; exceptions. The following limits apply to games of chance. A. The maximum bet for a licensed game of chance is $5. [PL 2019, c. 117, §4 (AMD).] B. Notwithstanding paragraph A, if the registrant operates games of chance for less than 3 total days in a cale…

1. Wagers or entry fees; definitions. The following provisions apply to a game night registered under section 1832, subsection 2‑B. For purposes of this section, "eligible organization" means an organization described in section 1832, subsection 2 and "committee" has the same mea…

The Gambling Control Unit may issue a license under this section to an organization eligible to conduct beano games under chapter 13‑A and games of chance under this chapter to conduct up to 2 tournament games per month. For purposes of this section, "tournament game" means a gam…

1. Registration required. Unless otherwise specified by this section, a person or organization may not conduct a raffle without registering with the Gambling Control Unit. 2. Raffle with a prize of $2,500 or less. Except for raffles conducted by an eligible organization under sub…

1. License and approval required. A person may not operate an Internet raffle unless the person is licensed as an Internet raffle operator under subsection 2, the Internet raffle is conducted on behalf of an eligible organization registered under section 1837‑A, subsection 7, eac…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Geolocation technology" means a computer program or data collection system that can be used to identify the geographic location of an individual i…

1. Compensation. Those who conduct games of chance, card games, tournament games or raffles may not be paid for such services except according to this subsection. A. An organization, including a fair, licensed to operate beano, bingo or sealed ticket games may use up to 20% of th…

1. Records required. Each licensee or registrant shall keep a record of all financial transactions involving games operated under this chapter. Except for records kept by eligible organizations operating raffles under section 1837‑A, the records must include an exact account of a…

1. Printers licensed. 2. Distributors licensed. A distributor may not sell, lease, market or otherwise distribute gambling apparatus or implements unless licensed by the Gambling Control Unit, except that a license is not required for the sale, marketing or distribution of raffle…

1. Schemes prohibited. A license may not be issued under this chapter for the conduct or operation of a machine, a slot machine, roulette or games commonly known as policy or numbers, except that a license may be issued for an electronic video machine. An electronic video machine…

1. Investigation. The Gambling Control Unit shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made to the unit and all violations of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to section 1843. 2. Refusal to issue, modify or renew; modification; suspension; revocation. …

The Gambling Control Unit 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, registration, conduct and operation of games governed by this chapter. The Gambling…

A person who violates this chapter or rules adopted in accordance with this chapter commits a Class D crime.

The expenses of administering this chapter must be paid out of the fees received in accordance with this chapter.

Nothing in this chapter applies to vending machines the primary purpose of which is to dispense beverages, candy, fruit or other food items when a coin or bills are inserted into the machine.