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| | | 1.__Crimes by licensee.__A licensee who performs any of the | | following acts commits a Class D crime: |
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| | | A.__Knowingly permits a person under 21 years of age to play | | a video lottery terminal registered pursuant to this | | chapter; |
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| | | B.__Knowingly permits a person to play a video lottery | | terminal registered pursuant to this chapter at a time other | | than during the hours for which play is permitted in | | accordance with section 381; |
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| | | C.__Extends credit to a person in order for the person to | | play a video lottery terminal; or |
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| | | D.__Permits a visibly intoxicated person to play a video | | lottery terminal. |
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| | | 2.__Crimes by person.__A person who performs any of the | | following acts commits a Class C crime: |
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| | | A.__Tampers with a video lottery terminal with intent to | | interfere with the proper operation of that video lottery | | terminal; or |
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| | | B.__Manipulates or intends to manipulate the outcome, payoff | | or operation of a video lottery terminal by physical | | tampering or any other means. |
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| | | Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §3902, sub-§4 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 4.__Notice of violation of video lottery terminal law.__A | | liquor enforcement officer who notices a violation of a provision | | of Title 17, chapter 16 shall promptly issue written notification | | of the violation to the Chief of the State Police and shall | | provide a copy of this written notification to the licensee or | | license holder. |
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| | | Sec. 4. Working capital advances. The State Controller may advance | | from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the | | Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police the sum of | | $600,000 to be used for any necessary start-up costs associated | | with the licensing, regulation and supervision of video lottery | | terminals in the State pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, | | Title 17, chapter 16. |
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