2.__Distribution.__On May 30th, September 30th and January 30th, all amounts credited to the fund established by this section as of the last day of the preceding month and not distributed before that day must be distributed to each of Maine's off-track betting facilities licensed and in operation as of December 31, 2003.__Distributions must be made in equal amounts to each off-track betting facility in operation as of the date of the distribution.

Sec. A-5. 8 MRSA c. 31 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 31

GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD

SUBCHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§1001. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Applicant.__"Applicant" means a person who has submitted an application for a license.

2. Associated equipment.__"Associated equipment" means any component part used, or intended for use, in__a slot machine, including, but not limited to, software, integrated circuit chips, printed wired assemblies, printed wired boards, printing mechanisms, video display monitors and metering devices.

3.__Beano.__"Beano" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 17, section 311, subsection 1.

4.__Board.__"Board" means the Gambling Control Board established under section 1002.

5.__Business organization.__"Business organization" means a partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, firm, corporation, limited liability company, trust or other form of business or legal entity other than a financial institution regulated by a state or federal agency that is not exercising control over a licensee.