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Maine Revised Statutes Title 17. Crimes § 325. Penalties

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1. Violation of chapter or rules; general penalty. Except as otherwise specifically provided, a person, firm, association or corporation that violates a provision of this chapter or a rule of the Gambling Control Unit prescribed by authority of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.

2. Commercial beano hall violations. A person, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association that rents or leases a building or facilities to hold, conduct or operate “beano” or “bingo” commits a Class E crime if that person, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association:

A. Rents or leases a building or facilities to hold, conduct or operate a “beano” or “bingo” game without a commercial beano hall permit issued by the Gambling Control Unit; or

B. Violates a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted by the Gambling Control Unit pursuant to this chapter.

Violation of this subsection is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

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