§ 17 §1835-B — Conduct of once-annual game night

1.
Wagers or entry fees; definitions.
The following provisions apply to a game night registered under section 1832, subsection 2‑B. For purposes of this section, "eligible organization" means an organization described in section 1832, subsection 2 and "committee" has the same meaning as in section 1832, subsection 1.
2.
Conduct of once-annual game night.
A game night must be conducted by members or employees of the eligible organization or committee conducting the game night or by employees of a distributor licensed under section 1840 who leases gambling apparatus or implements for the purposes of the game night. Any gambling apparatus or any other implements of gambling that are used in the operation or conduct of card games or games of chance during the game night must be leased by the eligible organization or committee from a distributor licensed under section 1840.
3.
Persons under 18 years of age.
An eligible organization or committee conducting a game night or the employees of a distributor licensed under section 1840 authorized to conduct the game night pursuant to subsection 2 may not permit a person under 18 years of age to take part in the game night.
4.
Location; frequency.
A registration issued for a game night must specify the location where the eligible organization or committee may operate the game night. An eligible organization or committee may conduct no more than one game night in any 12-month period.
5.
"Donation" not to provide an exclusion.
The word "donation" printed on any item associated with a game night does not exclude the sponsoring organization or committee from complying with this chapter.

Legislative History

PL 2023, c. 391, §8 (NEW).