§ 17 §1837-C — Raffle entry by payment management system

Maine § 17 §1837-C

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 17: CRIMES
• Ch. 62: GAMES OF CHANCE

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Use of payment management system.
When conducting a raffle under section 1837‑A that is not an Internet raffle, a person or organization may accept payment for a raffle chance or ticket from a payment management system if:
3.
Approval of payment management system.
Upon request from a person or organization, the director may approve a payment management system for use by the person or organization in conducting a raffle that is not an Internet raffle only if the director determines that the payment management system:
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Payment; eligible organization.
A payment management system approved by the director under this section may permit the use of a debit card or other payment method that an eligible organization as described in section 1832, subsection 2 uses to accept membership dues from out-of-state members and may allow a member of the eligible organization to request that payment for a raffle chance or ticket be made using the member's funds already within the possession of the eligible organization.
5.
Guidance for raffle operators.
Upon receipt of a request to approve a payment management system under subsection 3, the director shall provide the person or organization with a guidance document including any information the director determines necessary to assist the person or organization in complying with the requirements of this section.
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Record-keeping and reporting requirements.
In addition to the record-keeping requirements under section 1839, a person or organization that uses a payment management system to conduct a raffle under section 1837‑A for which a registration is required shall:

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 636, §3 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 222, §1 (AMD).