Code of Maine Rules
16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE
Chapter 3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO BEANO
- Section 222-3-01 - General Requirements
- Section 222-3-02 - EQUIPMENT
- Section 222-3-03 - Conduct of Beano
- Section 222-3-04 - Maximum Prizes
- Section 222-3-05 - Expenditures
- Section 222-3-06 - Proceeds
- Section 222-3-07 - Reports and Records Required
- Section 222-3-08 - Safety Precautions
- Section 222-3-09 - Commercial Hall Permits
SUMMARY: This chapter states all rules and regulations relating to the licensing and conduct of Beano and Bingo. It describes the application for a license, the license required, the issuance of the license, the fees and seasonal licenses. It explains the laws relating to fraud, unsafe premises, advertising, soliciting and enticement.
This chapter covers topics of expense of administration, who may be allowed to play Beano, the conduct of such games, the effects of other laws on the game, and what other games may not be played at "Beano" locations. This chapter regulates the reports to be kept on the games, the access of the authorities to those records, and the penalties for the breach of any laws, rules and/or regulations. Also explained within this chapter are the minimum safety requirements necessary in the conduct of Beano.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Title 17, Chapter 13, Section 317