Code of Maine Rules
16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
633 - GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
Chapter 32 - RULES RELATING TO GAMES OF CHANCE
Section 633-32-3 - Conduct of Games of Chance

A. Not conduct a game of chance with any gambling equipment unless said equipment is owned or leased pursuant to Maine Revised Statute, Title 17, chapter 62, § 1840(5);

B. Not permit any disorderly or visibly intoxicated person to enter or remain within the room or area where any games of chance are being offered;

C. Not operate a game of chance unless some responsible person at least 18 years of age, exercises exclusive control of each game played;

D. Conspicuously post the games of chance license or registration in an area near the entrance to a licensed or registered location in which the game is being conducted;

E. Make available to players a copy of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, chapter 62, the rules adopted pursuant to that chapter and the rules of play in the room or area where a licensed or registered game of chance is being conducted;

F. Ensure that any location or room where games of chance are being conducted is sufficiently lighted at all times during the conduct of the game for public safety;

G. Ensure that all prizes are designated, announced, posted or indicated to the players prior to the start of each game;

H. Ensure at the conclusion of each game of chance, winners are determined and the prize(s) awarded. No prize or any values derived from a previous prize shall be credited toward a greater prize;

I. Ensure that when more than one player is found to be the winner in the same game, the designated prize is divided as equally as possible.

J. Ensure that all members of an organization who are involved in the conduct of games of chance are thoroughly familiar with the provisions of Maine Revised Statute, Title 17, chapter 62 pertaining to games of chance and the rules adopted pursuant to that chapter;

K. Comply with the following advertising standards:

L. Post or provide at each entrance or in a conspicuous place where games of chance are conducted, written materials concerning the nature and symptoms of problem gambling and the Maine 211 number or free brochures from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention that provide information and referral services for problem gamblers. The provisions of this regulation are solely regulatory in nature and neither create a minimum standard of care toward the public nor establish a private cause of action for non- compliance;

M. Operate a game of chance only in a building or area approved for public use by state and local officials, including the State Fire Marshal's Office;

N. Not permit person(s) involved in the conduct of a game of chance and their immediate family members to participate in the game of chance; and

O. Develop and post rules of play for the game(s) of chance conducted. The rules of play must include at a minimum the following information: