Maine Revised Statutes Title 17. Crimes § 1843. Rules

1. Fraud. The practice of any fraud or deception upon a participant in a game governed by this chapter;

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

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

4. Organized crime. Infiltration of organized crime into the operation of games governed by this chapter or into the printing or distributing of gambling materials;

5. Disorderly persons. Presence of disorderly persons in a location where a game governed by this chapter is being conducted;

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

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

The Gambling Control Unit shall provide a mechanism for individuals and businesses to request a determination from the Gambling Control Unit as to whether a particular game, contest, scheme or device qualifies as a game of chance or a game of skill.