16-633-32 Me. Code R. § 5

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 633-32-5 - Raffles

1. An application to conduct a raffle that is required to be registered with the Gambling Control Unit shall:

A. Submit an application on form MGCU-5425 at least 10 business days prior to the start of the event;

B. Include a complete list of prizes to be awarded along with the fair market value of those prizes; and

C. Provide rules for the raffle that include as a minimum;

(1) Payment method;

(2) Date, time and location of drawing; and

(3) Whether winners have to be present;

2. The registration period for a raffle starts on the first day of ticket sales and ends on the date of the drawing.

3. The use of a payment management system by an eligible organization must be registered on form MGCU-5425 if the total value of all prizes is $10,000 or less with no fee.

4. Payment management systems must be presented to the director and be capable of the following:

A. Not permit the extension of credit to purchase a raffle chance or ticket;

B. Not permit providing payment by mail;

C. Ensures that a person who purchases a raffle chance or ticket is at least 18 years of age;

D. Includes geolocation technology to prevent a person from purchasing a raffle chance or ticket while the person is physically located in a state where the purchase of that raffle chance or ticket would not be legal under the laws of that state;

E. Provides for the immediate refund of the organization discovering that a person was under 18 years of age at the time of purchase or was physically located in a state where the raffle being conducted is not legally permitted at the time of purchase;

F. Providing adequate measures to protect the privacy and security of payment information by persons who purchase raffle chances or tickets; and

G. Enables the eligible organization to satisfy the record-keeping and reporting requirements in 17 M.R.S. §1837-C(6).

5. A statement from the payment management systems provider that the system offered in Maine shall meet the requirements of above which shall be included with the application by the eligible organization.

6. Payment management system provider shall contact the unit within 48 hours of any refunds to purchasers under the legal age of 18 and those from states where raffles over the internet are not permitted by law.

16-633 C.M.R. ch. 32, § 5