Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §372, sub-§2, ¶I, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 349, §23, is amended to read:

I. Carry on a continuous study and investigation of the lotteries throughout the State and the operation and administration of similar laws that may be in effect in other states or countries; and

Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §372, sub-§2, ¶J, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §112, is amended to read:

J. Assign duties as necessary to a designee.; and

Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §372, sub-§2, ¶K is enacted to read:

K.__Carry out the duties assigned to the director under Title 17, chapter 16, including developing and maintaining a central computer system to monitor licensed video gaming terminals and coordinating and cooperating with the Chief of the State Police in implementing and enforcing that chapter.

Sec. 4. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§1, ¶L, as amended by PL 1997, c. 301, §1, is further amended to read:

L. The apportionment of the total annual revenue accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources for the payment of prizes to the holders of winning tickets or shares; for the payment of costs incurred in the operation and administration of the lotteries, including the expenses of the commission and the costs resulting from any contract or contracts entered into for promotional, advertising, consulting or operational services or for the purchase or lease of lottery equipment and materials; for the repayment of the money appropriated to the State Lottery Fund; and for transfer to the General Fund for distribution pursuant to section 387; and

Sec. 5. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§1, ¶M, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 301, §2, is amended to read:

M. The imprinting on all lottery tickets sold in the State of the overall odds of winning a prize for each game.; and

Sec. 6. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§1, ¶N is enacted to read:

N.__Rules to administer and enforce Title 17, chapter 16, which may be adopted jointly with the Chief of the State Police.__These rules are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.