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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1164 |
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LR 2128(02) |
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An Act to Create
Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2025-26 |
FY 2026-27 |
Projections FY 2027-28 |
Projections FY 2028-29 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$202,854 |
$225,501 |
$248,883 |
$273,081 |
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Fund for a Healthy Maine |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$645,354 |
$668,001 |
$691,383 |
$715,581 |
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Fund for a Healthy Maine |
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$100,000 |
$200,000 |
$260,000 |
$299,000 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$1,770,000 |
$3,470,000 |
$4,490,000 |
$5,153,000 |
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| Revenue |
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General Fund |
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$442,500 |
$442,500 |
$442,500 |
$442,500 |
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Fund for a Healthy Maine |
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$100,000 |
$200,000 |
$260,000 |
$299,000 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$1,700,000 |
$3,400,000 |
$4,420,000 |
$5,083,000 |
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| Correctional
and Judicial Impact Statements |
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This bill may
increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional
workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court
system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of
additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
authorizes the Gambling Control Unit (GCU) within the Department of Public
Safety to regulate internet based gaming (igaming) and directs that 18% of
the adjusted gross internet gaming receipts be credited to the GCU for
distribution as follows: |
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Gambling Control Unit Admin
Expenses (OSR) |
2% |
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Gambling Addiction Prevention and
Treatment Fund |
2% |
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Maine Dairy Stabilization Fund
(Tier Program) |
2.5% |
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Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and
Treatment Fund |
1.5% |
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Emergency Housing Relief Fund |
2% |
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Maine Veterans' Homes
Stabilization Fund |
5% |
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Fund for Health Maine |
1% |
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School Revolving Renovation
Fund |
2% |
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The 18% of the
igaming revenue (the State's share) is anticipated to generate $1,800,000 in
fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,600,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 in revenue which
will be distributed to various accounts listed above. Corresponding
allocations will be required beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to allow for
expenditure of the funds. |
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Provisions in this bill limit igaming
licenses to each federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or band in the
State. Licenses and application fees are estimated to generate $442,500 in General Fund
revenue beginning in fiscal year 2025-26. This assumes 4 tribe licenses, 20 supplier licenses, 4
management services entity licenses, 25 1-year occupational licenses and 25
3-year occupational licenses are issued. |
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The bill includes
ongoing General Fund appropriations of $645,354 to the GCU
beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 for 2 Criminal Intelligence Analyst positions, one Public
Service Coordinator position, one Public Safety Inspector I position and 2
Auditor II positions. Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $70,000 for associated All
Other costs for the positions are included. |
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Any additional
costs incurred, or additional revenue generated, by the Department of Public
Safety from preparing additional fingerprint background checks are expected
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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The introduction
of internet gaming may reduce revenues from existing casino operations by
shifting consumer spending. The magnitude of this effect is uncertain and
will depend on implementation details, including platform structure and
market uptake. Because the bill directs iGaming revenue to Other Special
Revenue Funds, substitution away from current casino activity could reduce
General Fund revenue. The net impact will depend on overall gaming volume and
how players engage with both new and existing gaming options. |
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