§348.__Applicability

Except as expressly provided in chapter 16, this chapter does not apply to video gaming terminals.

Sec. 8. 17 MRSA c. 16 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 16

VIDEO GAMING TERMINALS

SUBCHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§361.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Associated equipment.__"Associated equipment" means any proprietary device, machine or part used in the manufacture or maintenance of a video gaming terminal, including but not limited to integrated circuit chips, printed wired assemblies, printed wired boards, printing mechanisms, video display monitors and metering devices.

2.__Director.__"Director" means the Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

3.__Drug abuser.__"Drug abuser" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 5, section 20003, subsection 10.

4.__Drug addict.__"Drug addict" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 5, section 20003, subsection 11.

5.__Drug-dependent person.__"Drug-dependent person" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 5, section 20003, subsection 12.

6.__Engaged in reckless or negligent conduct.__"Engaged in reckless or negligent conduct" means that the applicant, either consciously disregarding or failing to be aware of a risk that the applicant's conduct would cause such a result, engaged in conduct that in fact created a substantial risk of death, serious bodily injury or bodily injury to another human being and the applicant's disregard or failure to be aware of that risk, when viewed in light of the nature and purpose of the applicant's conduct and the circumstances known to the applicant, involved a