Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1054 – Criminal violations
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A person commits a Class C crime if that person knowingly or intentionally: [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
1. Tampering with slot machine or table game. Manipulates or intends to manipulate the outcome, payback or operation of a slot machine or table game by physical tampering or any other means;
[IB 2009, c. 2, §49 (AMD).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C crime | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1054
- Board: means the Gambling Control Board established under section 1002. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1001
- License: means a license issued by the board under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1001
- Person: means an individual or a business organization. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1001
- Slot machine: means any mechanical, electrical or electronic device, contrivance or machine or other device, contrivance or machine that is available to play upon insertion of money or a token, credit or similar object or thing of value, the play of which by the element of chance may deliver or entitle the person playing the device, contrivance or machine to receive cash, tokens or credits to be exchanged for cash, merchandise or anything of value, whether the payoff is made automatically from the device, contrivance or machine or in any other manner, and includes progressive electronic gaming devices with a payoff that increases as the electronic gaming device is played. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1001
- Table game: means a card game, dice game or other game of chance, including, but not limited to, blackjack, poker, dice, craps, roulette, baccarat, money wheels, wheel of fortune or an electronic table game located in a casino. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 1001
2. Interference. Interferes with the board‘s ability to monitor compliance with this chapter;
[PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
3. Operation or distribution without license. Operates or distributes a slot machine or table game in this State without a license. This subsection does not apply to the operation of a slot machine or table game by an accredited postsecondary institution for the purposes of training and education or the distribution of a slot machine or table game to an accredited postsecondary institution for the purposes of training and education;
[PL 2011, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
4. Operation or distribution of unregistered slot machine or table game. Operates or distributes a slot machine or table game that is not registered in this State. This subsection does not apply to the operation of a slot machine or table game by an accredited postsecondary institution for the purposes of training and education or the distribution of a slot machine or table game to an accredited postsecondary institution for the purposes of training and education;
[PL 2011, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
5. Possession of tools for purpose of tampering with slot machine or table game. Possesses or makes any tool, implement, instrument or other article that is adopted, designed or commonly used for manipulating the outcome, payback or operation of a slot machine or table game with intent to use that tool, implement, instrument or other article to commit the manipulation of a slot machine or table game;
[IB 2009, c. 2, §49 (AMD).]
6. Failure to disclose contracts and agreements. Violates section 1034;
[PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
7. Underage use of slot machine or table game. Violates section 1031, subsection 1;
[PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
8. Failure to deposit funds. Violates section 1036, subsection 2; or
[PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
9. Failure to grant access to premises, equipment and records. Violates section 1042.
[PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 687, §A5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 687, §B11 (AFF). IB 2009, c. 2, §49 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 585, §12 (AMD).