An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Sell Progressive Pull-Tab Games And To Offer Partner-Assisted Beano And To Establish New Guidelines For The Expansion Of Gambling

LD 1490 allows Maine nonprofit organizations to sell progressive pull-tab games (where jackpots carry over if not won across multiple ticket series) and introduces new rules for "partner-assisted beano" (permitting two people to play together with a limit of 18 cards per game). It amends definitions to explicitly include progressive games under "lucky seven" ticket rules and requires financial impact reviews before expanding gambling types. The bill directly affects nonprofits registered with Maine’s Gambling Control Unit, which previously could not offer progressive pull-tabs due to unclear definitions. It also establishes new procedures for legislative review of gambling expansions to ensure no negative financial impact on eligible nonprofits.