132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1902		LR 690(02)
	An Act to Support Nonprofit Organizations by Authorizing the Operation of Electronic Lucky Seven Devices and Similar Sealed Ticket Games
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$286,272	$1,145,746	$1,154,637
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$398,770	$1,595,080	$1,595,080
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill authorizes the Gambling Control Unit (GCU) to issue licenses to bona fide fraternal, patriotic, or veteran organizations that meet certain requirements to operate electronic sealed ticket games. The bill establishes a $1,000 license fee per terminal for operators and a $5,000 distributor license fee. The bill also requires that 1% of gross revenue from the operation of a sealed ticket game be credited to the GCU for administrative expenses and that 5% of gross revenue be credited to the Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund.
	License and application fees are estimated to generate $128,500 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue beginning in fiscal year 2026-27. This estimate assumes that approximately 126 eligible organizations will seek licensure, resulting in the operation of up to 504 game terminals, and that two distributors will be licensed. It is estimated that gross revenue will generate $270,270 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue beginning in fiscal year 2026-27. These revenue estimates are prorated to reflect a partial year of activity; projected revenue from fiscal year 2027-28 forward assumes a full year of operations. Gross revenue estimates assume that activity on 504 terminals will generate approximately $110 per day of operation across 325 effective operating days. Actual revenue may vary based on the number of participating organizations, the number of terminals deployed, and the level of activity at each location.
	The bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $61,047 to the GCU beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 for one Public Service Manager I position and one Auditor II position and associated position costs. The bill also includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $225,225 to the Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 to authorize the expenditure of revenue received.  Fiscal year 2026-27 funding amounts are prorated to reflect a partial year of operations; projected funding from fiscal year 2027-28 forward reflects a full year of operations.