Code of Maine Rules
16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
633 - GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
Chapter 32 - RULES RELATING TO GAMES OF CHANCE
Section 633-32-6 - Game Promotions

Universal Citation: 16 ME Code Rules ยง 633-32-6

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Criteria: A game promotion is not a game of chance if:

A. No entry fee, payment, donation, or proof of purchase is required as a condition of entering to win or becoming eligible to receive a prize;

B. The game promotion is occasional and of limited duration;

C. During periods when a game promotion is not being conducted, the products or services promoted are offered for sale to the public and the purchase price of these products or services has not been increased to correspond with the period during which the game promotion is being conducted; and

D. A demand for the products or services exists independent of the demand for the game promotion and the chance to win its prize.

2. License or Registration required: Any game promotion that satisfies the criteria listed in subsection A is not a game of chance, that must be licensed or registered and conducted in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, chapters 13-A or 62.

3. Sanctions: Any operator who conducts an unlicensed or unregistered game of chance may be subject to the penalties set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, chapters 13-A and 62 and Title 17-A, chapter 39.

4. Limitation: Nothing in this section is meant to limit any game, contest, advertising scheme or plan, device, or promotion that is authorized by Maine law.

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