125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1469 LR 1684(02)
An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Contingent future biennium cost increase - General Fund
Contingent future biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Contingent current biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Contingent current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation allows the Gambling Control Board to accept applications for slot machine operator licenses, beginning October 1, 2013, from charitable nonprofit organizations.  Documentation of approval of the voters of the municipality must be submitted with the application.  The Board may license up to 100 slot machines during the first year, with 250 total slot machines allowed. 
Presented below is an estimate of the potential revenues that may be generated from new slot machine facilities and the subsequent distribution of those revenues.  This fiscal note assumes 20 charitable nonprofit organizations would be licensed with a total of 100 slot machines, generating annual revenue of $62,208 for the State's General Fund and $188,072 for various other funds.  The Gambling Control Board, Other Special Revenue Funds account would also receive license fees of $30,000 in the first year and $17,000 for license renewals in subsequent years.  Annual state costs associated with an Inspector, an Auditor and other related expenses are estimated to be $147,860.  
Annual
Summary of Slot Machine Facility Revenue Estimate
Gross Slot Income (total value of money, tokens, credits, other value used to play a slot machine) $4,320,000
Player Payback  - Slot Income  $3,542,400
Net Slot Income  $777,600
Share of Net Income for Distribution - 30% $233,280
Operator Share of Net Income - 70%  $544,320
Annual
State Revenues by Fund Estimate
General Fund - Slot Machines $62,208
    Total General Fund Revenue $62,208
Gambling Control Board - Slot Machines $77,760
Gambling Control Board - License Fees ($30,000 the 1st year) $17,000
     Subtotal $94,760
Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund $15,552
Municipalities  $77,760
    Total Other Special Revenue Funds Revenue $188,072
Total Revenue All Funds $250,280
Summary of Expenditure Impacts to the State
General Fund
 - Public Safety  $53,100
Other Special Revenue Funds
 - Public Safety  $94,760
Total Expenditures $147,860