§322. Reports

The Chief of the State Police commission shall require from any organization licensed to operate "Beano" or "Bingo" whatever reports he deems the commission considers necessary for the purpose of the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

Sec. 17. 17 MRSA §323, first ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 728, §7, is further amended to read:

Any organization making application to the Chief of the State Police commission to conduct or operate "Beano" or "Bingo," "Bingo" or any organization licensed under this chapter to operate "Beano" or "Bingo" shall permit inspection of any equipment, prizes, records or items and materials used or to be used in the conduct or operation of "Beano" or "Bingo" by the Chief of the State Police or the commission or the chief's their authorized representative.

Sec. 18. 17 MRSA §324, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §8, is further amended to read:

3. Lucky seven. Lucky seven or similar sealed tickets may be sold when that game of chance is licensed by the Chief of the State Police commission and when a valid license certificate is properly displayed. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section and section 312, Lucky seven games may be conducted during the period beginning 2 hours before and ending 2 hours after any "Beano" game.

A. Notwithstanding any other rule, Lucky seven or other similar sealed tickets may be sold that have a sale value of $1 or less.

Sec. 19. 17 MRSA §325, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 307, §2, is amended to read:

§325. Penalties

Any person, firm, association or corporation holding or conducting or aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of such amusement within the State without a license therefor duly issued by the Chief of the State Police commission, or any person, firm, association or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules or regulations of the Chief of the State Police commission prescribed by authority of said this chapter, shall must be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.