16-633 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 3 - Transporting Slot Machines or Table Games within Maine

1. Transporting of slot machines or table games within the State of Maine shall be accomplished with the concurrence of the Board by the slot machine or table game distributor or agent or entity approved by the Board. Slot machine or casino operators are not authorized to transport slot machines or table games at any time without the prior written permission of the Board or designee. Any distributor or entity approved by the Board transporting a slot machine or table game from one location to another within the State shall notify the Board in writing at least two weeks prior to the transportation of said slot machine and shall provide the following information to the Board:

A. The full name, address and, when applicable, license number of the person transporting the slot machine or table game;

B. The reason for transporting the slot machine or table game;

C. The method of shipment or movement and the name of the carrier or carriers;

D. The full name, address and license number of the person where the slot machine or table game is currently located;

E. The full name, and address of the person to whom the slot machine or table game is being sent and the destination of the slot machine or table game, if different from the address;

F. The quantity of slot machines or table games received, and the serial number and model numbers of each;

G. The slot machine or table game license registration number, if affixed;

H. The manufacturer of the slot machine or table game; and

I. The expected date and time of slot machine or table game installation or destruction.

2. This requirement does not apply to the movement of slot machines or table games within the same facility, including the transportation of slot machines or table games by a licensed operator within the State of Maine for the purpose of off-site storage. When slot machines or table games are being moved to off-site storage, the operator must provide written notice to the Board or its designee at least 48 hours prior to the transportation and include the following information:

A. The address of the approved location of storage;

B. The quantity of slot machines or table games being transported, and the serial number and model numbers of each;

C. The slot machine or table game license registration number, if affixed;

D. The manufacturer of the slot machine or table game;

E. The expected date of transportation, and

F. The method of shipment or movement and the name of the carrier or carriers.

Following the submission of this information, slot machine operators or casino operators are not authorized to transport the slot machines or table games without written permission of the Board or its designee.

3. The slot or casino operator will ensure that all slot machines or table games that are to be destroyed will be rendered unusable for any gambling-related activity.

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16-633 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 3