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States / Maine

Maine

More detail
  • Casinos. Maine runs a hybrid market with two commercial casino/racino-style facilities, Oxford Casino and Hollywood Casino Bangor. They are taxed at 46% of net slot income and 16% of net table-game income.
  • Sports betting. Retail sports wagering is offered at casinos, commercial tracks, and off-track betting parlors, with a maximum of 10 facility licenses. Mobile sports wagering is reserved exclusively for Maine's 4 federally recognized Wabanaki tribes. They launched online in Nov. 2023 at a 10% tax rate.
  • Online casinos. LD 1164 ("An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming") became law without the Governor's signature on Jan. 11, 2026. It authorizes tribal-exclusive online casino gaming (igaming) at an 18% tax rate. This is the first tribal-exclusive iGaming authorization of its kind nationally.
  • Tribal gaming. Because of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, Maine's tribes are generally subject to state law and excluded from IGRA. They hold no independent Class III casino rights outside what the legislature grants.

Reviewed Oct 11, 2026 · 71 sources

Legal status

LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA
VerticalStatusLaunchedModelDetails
Sports (online)LiveNov 3, 2023Monopoly TribalMobile sports wagering is exclusively reserved for Maine's 4 federally recognized tribes (Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mi'kmaq Nation); each may hold only 1 mobile license and may contract with 1 management-services provider (e.g. a national sportsbook brand) to operate it. $200,000 fee pre-9/1/2024, $50,000 after; 4-year terms pre-9/1/2024, 1-year after. Went live online Nov. 3, 2023.
8 M.R.S. §1207
[1],[2]
Sports (retail)LiveLegalized May 2, 2022CompetitiveUp to 10 facility sports wagering licenses (§1206) available to commercial tracks (outside Bangor), licensed casinos, and off-track betting facilities; $4,000 fee pre-9/1/2024, $1,000 after; 4-year terms pre-9/1/2024, 1-year after.
8 M.R.S. ch. 35 (§§1201-1219)
[3],[2]
Online casinoLegal, not launchedLegalized Jan 11, 2026Monopoly TribalLD 1164 became law without Governor Mills' signature on Jan. 11, 2026, creating a tribal-exclusive online casino ("Internet gaming") regime: only a federally recognized tribe physically located in Maine may hold an Internet gaming license (1 per tribe, $50,000 fee, 1-year term); min age 21; taxed at 18% of adjusted gross Internet gaming receipts. Covers blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and similar approved games via app/platform; excludes slots/table games at casinos, pari-mutuel, fantasy contests, sports wagering, and ADW. As of Oct. 2026, no operator has launched: the Gambling Control Unit's implementing rules (Chapters 70-84, covering licensing, house rules, internal controls, cybersecurity, geolocation, RG, and advertising) remain in rulemaking, with comment periods closing June 5, July 27, and (a third round) Oct. 30, 2026, and no chapters yet listed as adopted. Churchill Downs' Oxford Casino sued the Gambling Control Unit's executive director in the U.S. District Court for Maine on Jan. 23, 2026, calling the tribal-exclusive licensing scheme an unconstitutional "race-based monopoly" under equal-protection and Commerce Clause theories; all 4 Wabanaki tribes intervened, and the suit's outcome remains unresolved. Commercially, Caesars Entertainment announced June 24, 2026 that it is expanding its existing Wabanaki sports-wagering partnership to cover online casino gaming, bringing 3 brands (Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino) pending regulatory approval; DraftKings is separately partnered with the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
8 M.R.S. ch. 39 (§§1401-1417), enacted by PL 2025, c.538
[4],[5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10]?
Online pokerLegal, not launchedLegalized Jan 11, 2026Monopoly TribalPoker is listed among the games approved under the Chapter 39 tribal Internet gaming framework (same authorization as igaming); no separate standalone online-poker statute.[5]
Commercial casinosLiveJun 1, 2012Competitive2 licensed facilities - Hollywood Casino Bangor (slots authorized by 2003 referendum, opened 2005 as a slots-only "racino"; table games added after a 2011 law change) and Oxford Casino (approved by 2010 statewide referendum, opened 2012). Combined 2022 net gaming revenue reported at ~$165M.
8 M.R.S. ch. 31 (§§1001-1073)
[11],[12]
Tribal casinosNot authorizedMaine's 4 federally recognized tribes have no independent Class III casino gaming rights. The Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 subjects tribal lands to state law and excludes the tribes from IGRA, unlike tribes in other states; any gaming rights (sports wagering, and now Internet gaming) have had to be separately granted by the Legislature.[11]
LotteryLiveJun 27, 1974Monopoly StateCreated by "An Act Providing for a State Lottery" (L.D. 1242), which the Legislature referred to a statewide referendum; voters approved it 154,911-90,433 on Nov. 6, 1973 (P.L. 1973, c. 570). The Lottery began ticket sales with the 50-cent weekly "Play Me" draw game and held its first drawing on June 27, 1974. Now offers scratch tickets, in-state daily games (Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash POP), Tri-State regional games with New Hampshire and Vermont (Megabucks, Gimme 5), and national multistate games (Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life).
Title 8, ch. 14-A (§§371-389) (Lottery), enacted by P.L. 1973, c. 570
[13],[14],[15],[16]
iLotteryNot authorizedThe Maine Lottery does not sell tickets or e-instants directly over the internet. Residents can buy Maine draw-game tickets online only through third-party couriers (Jackpocket, Lotto.com) rather than a state-run online-sales channel; the Lottery's own website/app is used mainly for results and retailer lookup, not direct ticket purchase.[17],[18]
Daily fantasyLiveCompetitiveFantasy contests are treated as a distinct, lawful category separate from both sports wagering and the tribal Internet-gaming chapter, which explicitly excludes fantasy contests from its own definitions. DraftKings and FanDuel DFS products operate in Maine.[5]?
VGTs / VLTsNot authorizedSlot machines are authorized only at the 2 licensed casino/commercial-track premises (8 M.R.S. §1035); no freestanding VGT-in-bars program exists.[3]
Historical horse racingNot authorizedNo Maine statute authorizes historical horse racing machines.[19]?
Sweepstakes casinosProhibitedLegalized Jul 29, 2026LD 2007 ("An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games"), introduced by Sen. Craig Hickman, passed the Legislature Mar. 26, 2026 and was signed by Gov. Mills on Mon., Apr. 6, 2026, making Maine the 2nd state (after Indiana) to ban dual-currency sweepstakes casinos by name in 2026. The law defines a prohibited "online sweepstakes game" (8 M.R.S. §1351(6)) as an internet-based dual-currency game simulating casino-style play (slots, poker, lottery-style games, bingo, sports wagering); violations draw civil fines of $10,000-$100,000 per violation to the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund, with mandatory license revocation/ineligibility for Maine Gambling Control Board licensees found in violation. Became effective July 29, 2026, now codified at 8 M.R.S. ch. 38. An estimated 50-60 sweepstakes operators were reportedly serving Maine players when the bill was signed. Companion bill LD 2080 separately bans credit-card funding for all online gambling in Maine.[20],[21],[22]
Prediction marketsNot authorizedCFTC-registered sports event-contract platforms (Kalshi, Polymarket) are available to Maine residents statewide under claimed CFTC/federal preemption. No Maine regulator, Attorney General, or court has taken action against them, unlike the cease-and-desist and litigation wave several other states (Massachusetts, New York, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, and others) pursued in 2025-2026. Maine sits in the 1st Circuit (with Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island), which has not yet ruled on prediction-market preemption, so neither the 3rd Circuit's ruling for Kalshi (New Jersey, 2026-04-06) nor the 6th Circuit's ruling against it (2026-09-25) binds Maine.?
Skill gamesNot authorizedSection 1841 bars licensing a "machine or slot machine" for operation except a licensed "electronic video machine," and separately prohibits any game of skill incorporating a mechanical or physical device that impedes the player's skill, or any game where the operator controls the outcome; Maine's crane/claw-machine rules (16-222 CMR ch. 8) similarly deem a device a prohibited game of chance if it fails to meet listed skill-verification criteria. Consistent with this framework, an August 2026 Gardiner, Maine enforcement inquiry into a cash-accepting "skill" machine dispensing collectible cards found that licensed nonprofit organizations may legally operate such machines but for-profit businesses may not; no charges had been filed as of reporting. No statewide "skill game"/grey-machine terminal program for for-profit operators (of the Pennsylvania/Georgia type) exists in Maine.
17 M.R.S. §1841 (Prohibited Acts)
[23],[24]
Card roomsNot authorizedNo stand-alone card-room/poker-room licensing category outside the 2 licensed casinos; general unauthorized-gambling provisions of 17-A M.R.S. ch. 39 apply.[25]
Lottery couriersNot authorizedNo Maine statute, regulation, or AG opinion specifically licenses or prohibits third-party lottery couriers; a 2025 industry regulatory review places Maine among the ~17 states (plus DC) where couriers operate unregulated rather than among the few states (NJ, NY, and by 2025 AR, CO, OR) that expressly license them. Despite the lack of a Maine-specific legal basis, couriers operate openly and visibly: Lotto.com announced in July 2025 that it had gone live in Maine (its 11th state) with its full suite of Maine draw games, and Jackpocket also lists Maine as a state where it fulfills ticket orders (e.g., for Tri-State Gimme 5/Megabucks) via a licensed in-state retailer.[26],[17],[27]
Pick'em fantasyProhibitedThe MGCU found player-vs-house "pick'em" contests fall outside Maine's fantasy-contest framework, which requires wagers against other contestants (not the operator) and bars a winning outcome keyed to a single real team's score/performance. In an order dated Oct. 20, 2023, the MGCU fined Underdog Fantasy $391,850 (50 dollars x 7,837 Maine participants since Jan. 2021) and ordered it to stop offering pick'em contests in the state; Underdog had argued its products were "flexible fantasy contests" and said it would seek an adjudicatory hearing. In April 2024 the MGCU reported that 5 DFS operators - Underdog, Data Force, Bidventures, Boom Shakalaka, and Sportshub - no longer held Maine licenses after failing to renew. Peer-to-peer fantasy products (DraftKings, FanDuel, and PrizePicks' peer-to-peer "Arena" format) continue to operate as ordinary daily fantasy sports.[28],[29]?
Pari-mutuelLiveCompetitiveHarness racing is live at 2 commercial tracks (Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway in Bangor, and First Tracks Cumberland at the Cumberland Fairgrounds) plus short meets (up to 8 days) at 6 agricultural fairs, July-Oct. Off-track betting parlors operate in Lewiston, Sanford, and Waterville.
8 M.R.S. ch. 11, ch. 13 (repealed/superseded by current racing law)
[11]
Advance deposit wageringLiveCompetitiveAdvance deposit wagering is licensed under §1073 (the prior competitive-bid licensing path in §1071 was repealed); overseen by the Gambling Control Unit.
8 M.R.S. §1073
[19],[11]
Charitable gamingLiveMonopoly StateEligible nonprofit/community organizations may run bingo (prizes capped at $400 per §317, unless conducted under the separate high-stakes bingo program in §314-A, which allows unlimited prize values and is available to the 4 federally recognized tribes), raffles (prize values up to $75,000 under §1837), and card games (reported $1/hand maximum bet).
17 M.R.S. §317 (bingo); 17 M.R.S. §1837 (raffles/games of chance); 17 M.R.S. §314-A (high-stakes bingo)
[11]
Esports bettingLiveCompetitiveEsports is an approved wager category under the MGCU-approved operator catalogs: the DraftKings Sportsbook Maine Wagering Catalog (as of 03.19.26) lists "19. eSports" with specific approved leagues/events (Call of Duty League, CS:GO incl. BLAST Premier/ESL/ DreamHack/IEM, League of Legends incl. LCK/LCS/LEC/Worlds, Dota 2, NBA 2K League, Overwatch League, Rainbow Six, Valorant). 8 M.R.S. §1202 does not itself define "esports," but sports wagering is permitted on any event approved through the operator-catalog process under Gambling Control Unit sports-wagering rulemaking (Ch. 51 "universal list"), and esports events have been approved via that mechanism.[30]
Social casinoLiveFree-to-play, no-cash-prize social casino apps fall outside Maine's gambling/wager definitions and are unregulated.[5]

Sports betting in Maine: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →

Tax rates

VerticalChannelRateBaseTierPromos deductibleSinceStatute
Commercial casinosretail46%NET_REVENUEJun 1, 20128 M.R.S. §1036(2-A)
Rate applies to 'net slot machine income' at casinos licensed after Jan. 1, 2011 (Oxford Casino); pre-2011 licensees (Hollywood Casino Bangor) pay 39% under §1036(2) plus a separate 1% admin fee on gross slot income.
[12]
Commercial casinosretail16%NET_REVENUEJun 1, 20128 M.R.S. §1036(2-B), (2-C)
Table-game income rate, 16% for both casino and commercial-track-casino operators.
[12]
Daily fantasyonline0%
No revenue-based tax identified; fantasy contest operators pay only flat fees: a $2,500 initial/renewal license fee under 8 M.R.S. §1103(6) (for operators with >=$100,000 in gross fantasy-contest revenue in the prior 12 months; no fee below that threshold), plus a Gambling Control Unit rule (16 C.M.R. ch. 36) one-time application fee of $5,000 for the business entity and $2,500 per partner/officer/director/shareholder.
OTHERJan 1, 20198 M.R.S. §1103; 16 C.M.R. ch. 36
No Maine statute or rule imposes a tax on fantasy-contest revenue; operators pay only the flat fees shown. The Gambling Control Unit's implementing fee rule was last amended 2023-11-11.
[44],[45]?
Online casinoonline18%AGRJan 11, 20268 M.R.S. §1416[6]
Sports (online)online10%AGRNov 3, 20238 M.R.S. §1218[43]
Sports (retail)retail10%AGRNov 3, 20238 M.R.S. §1218
Section 1218 applies the same 10% rate to all licensed sports wagering operators regardless of facility/mobile license type.
[43]

Rules and requirements

Casinos

Number of commercial casinos/racinos operating
2[11]
Number of tribal gaming facilities
0[11]
Number of federally recognized tribes with Class III compacts
0
No IGRA Class III compacts; tribal gaming rights (sports wagering, Internet gaming) are instead granted directly by state statute.
[11]

Online casino

Statutory cap on igaming skins/licenses
4
One Internet gaming license per each of Maine's 4 federally recognized tribes.
[31]

Legislation

Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session
Two 2026 bills have already been enacted, not merely pending: LD 2007 (online-sweepstakes ban) and companion LD 2080 (online-gambling credit-card ban) were both signed by Gov. Mills in early Apr. 2026. What remains genuinely pending/unresolved as of Oct. 2026 is the rollout of LD 1164's tribal Internet-gaming law (effective Jan. 11, 2026 without the Governor's signature): the Gambling Control Unit's implementing rules (Chapters 70-84) are still in rulemaking (3rd-round comments due Oct. 30, 2026, none adopted yet), Churchill Downs' Oxford Casino is suing to overturn the tribal-exclusive licensing scheme (filed Jan. 23, 2026, unresolved), and no tribe/operator had launched Internet gaming as of the research conducted, notwithstanding Caesars' June 24, 2026 announcement of an expanded 3-tribe online-casino partnership targeting a 2026 launch pending regulatory approval.[21],[8],[9],[10]

License fees

iGaming license fee(s) and term
$50,000 per tribal Internet gaming license (1-year term)[31]
Sports wagering license fee(s) and term
Facility license: $4,000 (pre-9/1/2024) / $1,000 (post-9/1/2024). Mobile (tribal) license: $200,000 (pre-9/1/2024) / $50,000 (post-9/1/2024).[3],[1]

Minimum age

Minimum age to gamble in a commercial casino
21[36]
Minimum age for online casino
21[37]
Minimum age to purchase lottery
18[38]
Minimum age to place a sports wager
21[39]

Sports betting rules

Wagering on college sports allowed at all
Yes[40]
Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
No
A collegiate sports or athletic event is a "prohibited sports event" whenever a Maine collegiate team participates, regardless of where the game is played; games not involving a Maine team are wagerable.
[40]
Individual college player prop bets allowed
Yes
Wagers on an athlete's individual performance statistics are expressly included in the statutory definition of sports wagering, with no carve-out for college athletes.
[40]
Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
No
Reinforced by companion bill LD 2080, signed by Gov. Mills alongside the LD 2007 sweepstakes ban in early Apr. 2026, which bars credit-card funding for all forms of online gambling in Maine (sports wagering and, prospectively, Internet gaming).
[41],[21]
Esports wagering allowed
Yes
Esports and video-game competitions fall within the statutory definition of a wagerable sports event.
[40]
Statutory cap on number of online sportsbook licenses/skins (omit if uncapped)
4
One mobile license per each of Maine's 4 federally recognized tribes.
[1]
Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
Yes
Online sports wagering is available statewide but only through tribal licensees/their management-services partners.
[1]
Summary of prop-bet restrictions (e.g. no in-game player props)
Operators may not take wagers on injuries, penalties, player-discipline rulings, or replay-review outcomes for events of U.S.-headquartered sports governing bodies; a sports governing body may also petition to restrict wagering on its own events for integrity reasons.[42]

Sweepstakes

Effective date of sweepstakes casino ban
2026-07-29
Confirmed via the Maine Gambling Control Unit's own July 29, 2026 advisory: "On July 29, 2026, LD 2007 ... became effective and is now codified at Title 8, Chapter 38." This supersedes the earlier unconfirmed secondary-source estimate of "early/mid-July 2026."
[20]
Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos
Yes
LD 2007, signed Apr. 6, 2026, makes operating/promoting an online dual-currency sweepstakes game unlawful gambling.
[21],[22]

Tax revenue

Uses that commercial-casino and iGaming tax revenue is directed to by law, largest share first where the law sets shares
education, horse_racing, scholarships, local_government, veterans, health, regulation, problem_gambling, housing, other
Commercial-casino slot (46%) and table-game (16%) income funds K-12 education, harness-racing purses and the Sire Stakes Fund, university/community-college scholarships, host municipalities/counties, and a 4%-of-slot-income payment to the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe. The separate 18% Internet-gaming tax (not yet collected, as no operator has launched) is earmarked for the Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund (5%), opioid and general health funds (2.5% combined), Gambling Control Unit administration and the Gambling Addiction Fund (2% each), an Emergency Housing Relief Fund (2%), a school facilities fund (2%), and dairy-industry stabilization (2.5%).
[12],[6]?
Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund
Sports wagering's 10% tax splits 1% Gambling Control Unit admin, 1% Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund, 0.55% State Harness Racing Commission, 0.55% Sire Stakes Fund, 0.4% Agricultural Fair Promotion Fund, 6.5% General Fund (8 M.R.S. §1218). Internet gaming's 18% tax splits 2% GCU admin, 2% Gambling Addiction Fund, 2.5% dairy stabilization, 1.5% Opioid Use Disorder Prevention/Treatment Fund, 2% Emergency Housing Relief Fund, 5% Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund, 1% Fund for a Healthy Maine, 2% School Revolving Renovation Fund (8 M.R.S. §1416). Slot income (46%) and table-game income (16%) at casinos fund K-12 education, university/community-college scholarships, the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe (4% of slot income), host municipalities/counties, harness racing purses, and the Sire Stakes Fund (8 M.R.S. §1036).[43],[6],[12]
Uses that sports-wagering tax revenue is directed to by law, largest share first where the law sets shares
general_fund, horse_racing, problem_gambling, regulation, other
Of the 10% sports-wagering tax, 6.5 percentage points go to the General Fund, 1.1 combined to harness racing (the State Harness Racing Commission and Sire Stakes Fund), 1 to the Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund, 1 to Gambling Control Unit administration, and 0.4 to the Agricultural Fair Promotion Fund.
[43]

Revenue

Tax revenueMonthly · Sports (online), Sports (retail)
Monthly3-month average
$500K$1.0M2023202420252026Online sports launchNov 2025 $800K$532K

Calendar-year totals from available reports; incomplete years are partial totals.

VerticalMeasure2026202520242023202220212020
Daily fantasyAGI (adjusted revenue)$2.0M$3.7M$1.6M$3.2M$2.9M$2.4M$1.8M
Sports (online)AGI (adjusted revenue)$6.4M$9.1M$55.2M
Sports (online)Handle$358M$596M$523M$16.2M
Sports (online)Tax paid$4.8M$6.6M$5.5M$902K
Sports (retail)AGI (adjusted revenue)$537K$330K$173K
Sports (retail)Handle$5.8M$5.4M$1.4M
Sports (retail)Tax paid$53.7K$33.0K$17.3K
Daily fantasyMonthly AGI (adjusted revenue)
Monthly3-month average
$250K$500K$750K2020202220242026Dec 2025 $637K$233K
Sports (online)Monthly AGI (adjusted revenue)
Monthly3-month average
$5.0M$10.0M202420252026Nov 2024 $7.9M$705K
Sports (retail)Monthly AGI (adjusted revenue)
Monthly3-month average
$0$50.0K$100K$150K202420252026$85.5K

Daily fantasy by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

OperatorChannelReported periodHandleGGR
FanDuelonlineOct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026——
RealTime Fantasy SportsonlineOct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026——
PrizePicksonlineOct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026——
DraftKingsonlineOct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026——
Dabble FantasyonlineJul 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026——
OwnersBoxonlineOct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025——

Sports (online) by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

OperatorChannelReported periodHandleGGR
Caesars EntertainmentonlineOct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026$45.8M—
DraftKingsonlineOct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026$502M—

Sports (retail) by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

OperatorChannelReported periodHandleGGR
Caesars EntertainmentretailOct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026$8.2M—
Churchill Downs IncorporatedretailJan 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026$244K—
What these figures mean
  • Daily fantasy: Adjusted revenue is the per-licensee annual PDF's monthly "gross fantasy contest revenue" column (entry fees minus prizes paid, times Maine's resident-player %), the base for the statutory 10% collected fee. The report prints one row per licensed fantasy operator and no statewide total row; the total series here is this module's own per-month sum of those rows. The 10% fee (8 M.R.S. §1105) is only ever printed as one annual total per licensee, never broken out by month, so tax_paid is not populated for this series.
  • Sports (online): Adjusted revenue is the per-operator PDF's "Adjusted Gross Receipts" line (handle minus winnings, voids, and federal excise tax), Maine's statutory taxable base; no separate GGR line is printed. Tax paid is the per-operator PDF's "Total Tax revenue Due the State" line. Covers only the two tribal mobile operators (Passamaquoddy Tribe; Penobscot, Maliseet & Micmac Tribes) licensed under 8 M.R.S. §1207. The GCU's reports don't themselves label operators retail vs. online; this split follows operator identity. The GCU publishes no cross-operator total, so the total row here is this module's own sum of the per-operator PDFs.
  • Sports (retail): Adjusted revenue is the per-operator PDF's "Adjusted Gross Receipts" line (handle minus winnings, voids, and federal excise tax), Maine's statutory taxable base; no separate GGR line is printed. Tax paid is the per-operator PDF's "Total Tax revenue Due the State" line. Covers only the two commercial facility operators (First Tracks Investments, LLC/Oddfellahs; Oxford Sportsbook) licensed under 8 M.R.S. §1206. The GCU's reports don't themselves label operators retail vs. online; this split follows operator identity. The GCU publishes no cross-operator total, so the total row here is this module's own sum of the per-operator PDFs.
Revenue report sources (16)

Lottery

Status
Live · Monopoly State
NotesCreated by "An Act Providing for a State Lottery" (L.D. 1242), which the Legislature referred to a statewide referendum; voters approved it 154,911-90,433 on Nov. 6, 1973 (P.L. 1973, c. 570). The Lottery began ticket sales with the 50-cent weekly "Play Me" draw game and held its first drawing on June 27, 1974. Now offers scratch tickets, in-state daily games (Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash POP), Tri-State regional games with New Hampshire and Vermont (Megabucks, Gimme 5), and national multistate games (Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life).
[13],[14],[15],[16]
Authorized
Nov 6, 1973
Title 8, ch. 14-A (§§371-389) (Lottery), enacted by P.L. 1973, c. 570
First tickets sold
Jun 27, 1974
Run by
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (Dept. of Administrative and Financial Services)
Minimum age
18[38]
Multistate games
Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life[32],[33]
Where the money goes
By statute, State Lottery Fund money may be appropriated only for prizes to winning ticket/share holders (prizes must equal at least 45% of ticket sales), the Bureau's reasonable lottery-operating expenses, payment to the General Fund, payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, and payment to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund. Since 1974 the Lottery has transferred over $1.24 billion to the General Fund.[34],[35]
Online sales (iLottery)
Not authorized
NotesThe Maine Lottery does not sell tickets or e-instants directly over the internet. Residents can buy Maine draw-game tickets online only through third-party couriers (Jackpocket, Lotto.com) rather than a state-run online-sales channel; the Lottery's own website/app is used mainly for results and retailer lookup, not direct ticket purchase.
[17],[18]
Courier services
Not authorized
NotesNo Maine statute, regulation, or AG opinion specifically licenses or prohibits third-party lottery couriers; a 2025 industry regulatory review places Maine among the ~17 states (plus DC) where couriers operate unregulated rather than among the few states (NJ, NY, and by 2025 AR, CO, OR) that expressly license them. Despite the lack of a Maine-specific legal basis, couriers operate openly and visibly: Lotto.com announced in July 2025 that it had gone live in Maine (its 11th state) with its full suite of Maine draw games, and Jackpocket also lists Maine as a state where it fulfills ticket orders (e.g., for Tri-State Gimme 5/Megabucks) via a licensed in-state retailer.
[26],[17],[27]
Lottery sales and money kept by the stateState fiscal years
SalesKept by the stateOnline gambling legalized
$200M$400M$600MFY2012FY2015FY2018FY2021FY202412$402M$89.3M
  1. 1May 2, 2022: online sports betting legalized · launched Nov 3, 2023
  2. 2Jan 11, 2026: online casino and online poker legalized
Yearly figures
Fiscal yearSalesPrizesAdministrationKept by the statePrize share
FY2024$402M$293M$20.4M$89.3M73%
FY2023$384M$287M$20.4M$75.8M75%
FY2022$360M$265M$25.4M$70.1M73%
FY2021$365M$269M$26.9M$68.9M74%
FY2020$293M$214M$16.8M$62.8M73%
FY2019$299M$197M$16.6M$86.0M66%
FY2018$275M$194M$14.0M$66.8M71%
FY2017$248M$172M$14.2M$62.3M69%
FY2016$254M$177M$14.6M$63.1M69%
FY2015$236M$167M$14.2M$55.3M71%
FY2014$215M$148M$14.1M$52.6M69%
FY2013$213M$144M$14.9M$54.1M68%
FY2012$213M$144M$15.3M$54.1M67%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Finances

Lottery timeline

  • Jun 27, 1974 · Launched · Lottery
    Maine State Lottery holds its first drawing, for the weekly "Play Me" game[14]
  • Nov 6, 1973 · Legalized · Lottery
    Maine voters approve "An Act Providing for a State Lottery" (L.D. 1242) in a statewide referendum, 154,911-90,433[13]

Lottery bills

  • LD2095 (132): An Act To Prohibit Bulk Purchasing Of Tickets In Certain Lottery Games · Enacted Apr 3, 2026
  • LD494 (132): An Act To Update And Clarify Certain Provisions Of State Liquor And Lottery Laws · Enacted Jun 10, 2025
  • LD612 (132): An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Review Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program And Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Transactions And Lottery Operations · Failed Jun 9, 2025
  • LD213 (132): An Act To Increase The Sales Commission Of Retailers Selling Lottery Tickets · Failed Jun 2, 2025
  • LD684 (132): An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Liquor And Lottery Operations · Failed May 20, 2025
  • LD404 (132): An Act Regarding The Confidentiality Of Certain Lottery Winner Identities · Enacted May 16, 2025

Licensed operators

OperatorBrandVerticalLicenseStatusLaunchedPartner / venue
Churchill Downs IncorporatedOxford Casino HotelCommercial casinosactiveJun 1, 2012Oxford, Maine[46]
PENN EntertainmentHollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway (Bangor)Commercial casinosactive2005Bangor, Maine[46]
Caesars EntertainmentCaesars Palace Online Casino / Caesars Sportsbook & Casino / Horseshoe Online Casino (Maine, pending)Online casinoTribal Internet gaming license (management-services partner, pending)pendingHoulton Band of Maliseet Indians; Mi'kmaq Nation; Penobscot Nation[47],[48]
DraftKingsDraftKings (Maine, Passamaquoddy Tribe, igaming, pending)Online casinoTribal Internet gaming license (management-services partner, pending)pendingPassamaquoddy Tribe[49],[48]
Caesars EntertainmentCaesars Sportsbook & Casino (Maine, Penobscot Nation)Sports (online)Tribal mobile sports-wagering license (management-services partner)activeNov 3, 2023Penobscot Nation[50],[51]
Caesars EntertainmentCaesars Sportsbook & Casino (Maine, Mi'kmaq Nation)Sports (online)Tribal mobile sports-wagering license (management-services partner)activeNov 3, 2023Mi'kmaq Nation[50],[51]
Caesars EntertainmentCaesars Sportsbook & Casino (Maine, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians)Sports (online)Tribal mobile sports-wagering license (management-services partner)activeNov 3, 2023Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians[50],[51]
DraftKingsDraftKings Sportsbook (Maine, Passamaquoddy Tribe)Sports (online)Tribal mobile sports-wagering license (management-services partner)activeNov 3, 2023Passamaquoddy Tribe[50],[51]
Caesars EntertainmentOddfellahs Sportsbook (Portland, retail)Sports (retail)activeSep 13, 2024First Tracks Investments · Oddfellahs, Portland[52]

Casinos

2 properties open.

PropertyTypeCityOperatorOpenedSportsbookHotel
Hollywood Casino Bangor
Authorized by a 2003 referendum that allowed slot machines at the Bangor harness track. Gaming and Leisure Properties owns the real estate.
[70],[71]		Commercial casinoBangorPENN EntertainmentYes
Oxford Casino
Approved by a 2010 statewide referendum.
[70]		Commercial casinoOxfordChurchill Downs IncorporatedYes

Economy

Adults 21 and over
1.1M (2024; 1.4M residents)
Gambling taxes collected
$75.2M in FY2025 · 1.09% of all state taxes
Gambling jobs
33 in 2025 · $42,813 average annual pay
Undercount: the Bureau of Labor Statistics withholds some figures to protect individual employers.
Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years
Gambling taxesLottery proceeds
$50.0M$100MFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$75.2M$89.3M

Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling. Lottery proceeds are what the lottery transfers to the state after prizes and costs.

Gambling jobsAnnual average
20402021202220232024202533

Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.

Gambling jobs by industry, 2025

IndustryOwnershipEmployersJobsAverage pay
Gambling industriesprivately owned1033$43,361
Casino hotelsprivately ownedwithheld

Taxes by fiscal year

Fiscal yearAmusement taxesPari-mutuel taxesShare of state taxesLottery proceeds
FY2025$68.2M$7.0M1.09%—
FY2024$69.3M$3.2M1.11%$89.3M
FY2023$69.7M$1.3M1.10%$75.8M
FY2022$69.0M$1.9M1.10%$70.1M
FY2021$43.8M$1.1M0.82%$68.9M
FY2020$43.8M$956K0.92%$62.8M
FY2019$57.6M$1.4M1.26%$86.0M
FY2018$56.8M$1.4M1.32%$66.8M
FY2017$55.0M$1.5M1.33%$62.3M
FY2016$53.8M$1.6M1.34%$63.1M

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)

Timeline

  • Jun 24, 2026 · Other · Online casino
    Caesars Entertainment announces expansion of its Wabanaki tribal partnership (Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mi'kmaq Nation, Penobscot Nation) to online casino gaming[10]
  • Apr 6, 2026 · Prohibited · Sweepstakes casinos
    Gov. Mills signs LD 2007, banning online dual-currency sweepstakes casinos, and companion LD 2080 banning credit-card funding of online gambling[21],[22]
  • Mar 26, 2026 · Legalized · Sweepstakes casinos
    LD 2007 (online-sweepstakes ban) passes the Maine Legislature[21]
  • Jan 23, 2026 · Cease And Desist · Online casino
    Churchill Downs' Oxford Casino sues Maine's Gambling Control Unit executive director, calling the tribal-exclusive Internet-gaming law a "race-based monopoly"[9]
  • Jan 11, 2026 · Legalized · Online casino
    LD 1164 ("An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming") becomes law without the Governor's signature, authorizing tribal-exclusive online casino gaming[7],[4]
    PL 2025, c.538
  • Apr 10, 2024 · Other · Pick'em fantasy
    MGCU reports 5 DFS operators (Underdog, Data Force, Bidventures, Boom Shakalaka, Sportshub) no longer hold Maine licenses after failing to renew[29]
  • Nov 3, 2023 · Launched · Sports (online)
    Mobile sports wagering launches via Wabanaki tribal licensees[2]
  • Oct 20, 2023 · Enforcement Action · Pick'em fantasy
    Maine Gambling Control Unit fines Underdog Fantasy $391,850 and orders it to stop offering player-vs-house pick'em contests[28]
  • May 2, 2022 · Legalized · Sports (retail)
    Governor Mills signs law authorizing retail sports wagering and tribal-exclusive mobile sports wagering[2],[3]
    8 M.R.S. ch. 35
  • Jun 1, 2012 · Launched · Commercial casinos
    Oxford Casino opens[11]
  • Jan 1, 2011 · Expanded · Commercial casinos
    Law change allows table games at Hollywood Casino Bangor[11]
  • Nov 2, 2010 · Ballot Measure · Commercial casinos
    Statewide referendum approves the Oxford Casino[11]
  • Nov 1, 2003 · Ballot Measure · Commercial casinos
    Statewide referendum approves slot machines at harness tracks; Bangor becomes the only authorized site after Scarborough voters reject them locally[11]
  • Jun 27, 1974 · Launched · Lottery
    Maine State Lottery holds its first drawing, for the weekly "Play Me" game[14]
  • Nov 6, 1973 · Legalized · Lottery
    Maine voters approve "An Act Providing for a State Lottery" (L.D. 1242) in a statewide referendum, 154,911-90,433[13]
    P.L. 1973, c. 570

Legislation

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Maine enacted four gambling laws in the 2026 session: tribal-exclusive internet gaming for the Wabanaki Nations (LD1164, which became law without the governor's signature in January), a ban on online sweepstakes games, a prohibition on credit card use for sports wagering, and limits on bulk lottery ticket purchases. LD793, a gaming revenue allocation and problem gambling bill, died when the Legislature adjourned in April. The Legislature has adjourned sine die, so no gambling bill is pending.

What to watch: The 133rd Legislature convenes in December 2026 with a new session starting in January 2027, and LD793-type revenue and addiction prevention proposals could return. Watch for Gambling Control Unit rulemaking and tribal launch timing for online casino gaming.

LD793Passed legislature132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Apr 29, 2026
An Act To Modernize Gaming Revenue Allocations And Increase Efforts To Prevent Gambling Addiction
  1. IntroducedMar 4, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJun 12, 2025
  3. Passed SenateJun 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseJun 13, 2025
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Jun 13, 2025
Craig Hickman (D) +3 cosponsorsCommercial casinos
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This bill would modernize gaming revenue allocations and increase efforts to prevent gambling addiction. It passed the House and Senate in committee-level steps in June 2025 but stalled on the special study table pending final passage and died when the Legislature adjourned sine die in April 2026.

Next: It is dead for the 132nd Legislature. Its sponsor, Sen. Hickman, could refile it in 2027, but with no guarantee.

Actions (20)
Apr 29, 2026Senate: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Jun 25, 2025Senate: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Jun 13, 2025Senate: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE
Jun 13, 2025House: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Jun 13, 2025House: FINALLY PASSED.
Jun 13, 2025House: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
Jun 13, 2025House: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Jun 13, 2025House: The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-376).
Jun 13, 2025House: Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
Jun 13, 2025House: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
Jun 12, 2025Reported Out - OTP-AM
Jun 12, 2025Senate: Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Jun 12, 2025Senate: Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-376).
Jun 12, 2025Senate: Committee Amendment "A" (S-376) READ and ADOPTED.
Jun 12, 2025Senate: READ ONCE.
Jun 12, 2025Senate: Report READ and ACCEPTED.
May 12, 2025Voted - OTP-AM
May 12, 2025Work Session Held
Mar 21, 2025Senate: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Mar 4, 2025Senate: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Open States record

LD2007EnactedMajor132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Apr 6, 2026
An Act Regarding The Prohibition Of Online Sweepstakes Games
  1. IntroducedDec 3, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2026
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 26, 2026
  5. To governor
  6. LawApr 6, 2026
Law · Apr 6, 2026
Craig Hickman (D)Sweepstakes casinos
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This law prohibits online sweepstakes games. It passed both chambers by April 2, 2026 and was signed April 6.

Next: It is law. Enforcement against sweepstakes operators is the next thing to watch.

Actions (28)
Apr 6, 2026Governor: Signed by Governor
Apr 2, 2026Senate: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Mar 30, 2026House: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Mar 30, 2026House: PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Mar 26, 2026House: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Mar 26, 2026House: The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-529).
Mar 26, 2026House: Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Mar 26, 2026House: Committee Amendment "A" (S-529) was READ and ADOPTED.
Mar 26, 2026House: The Bill was READ ONCE.
Mar 26, 2026House: (Yeas 87 - Nays 55 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
Mar 26, 2026House: ROLL CALL NO. 690
Mar 26, 2026House: Subsequently, on motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Mar 26, 2026House: Speaker laid before the House
Mar 17, 2026House: Later today assigned.
Mar 17, 2026House: On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
Mar 17, 2026House: Reports READ.
Mar 12, 2026Senate: Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Mar 12, 2026Senate: READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-529)
Mar 12, 2026Senate: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
Mar 10, 2026Senate: ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Committee Amendment "A" (S-529) READ and ADOPTED.
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Bill READ ONCE.
Mar 10, 2026Senate: On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Reports READ.
Mar 5, 2026Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Feb 18, 2026Voted - Divided Report
Feb 18, 2026Work Session Held
Dec 3, 2025Senate: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Open States record

LD2080EnactedMajor132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Apr 3, 2026
An Act To Protect Consumers By Prohibiting The Use Of Credit Cards In Sports Wagering
  1. IntroducedJan 7, 2026
  2. Out of committeeMar 18, 2026
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 19, 2026
  5. To governor
  6. LawApr 3, 2026
Law · Apr 3, 2026
Marc Malon (D)Sports (retail)
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This law prohibits using credit cards for sports wagering. It passed both chambers by March 25, 2026 and was signed April 3.

Next: It is law. Sportsbook operators must adjust payment methods as it takes effect.

Actions (25)
Apr 3, 2026Governor: Signed by Governor
Mar 25, 2026Senate: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Mar 24, 2026House: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Mar 24, 2026House: PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Mar 19, 2026Senate: Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-861) in concurrence.
Mar 19, 2026Senate: Committee Amendment "A" (H-861) READ and ADOPTED.
Mar 19, 2026Senate: Bill READ ONCE.
Mar 19, 2026Senate: On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Mar 19, 2026Senate: Reports READ
Mar 18, 2026House: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Mar 18, 2026House: The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-861).
Mar 18, 2026House: Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Mar 18, 2026House: Committee Amendment "A" (H-861) was READ and ADOPTED.
Mar 18, 2026House: The Bill was READ ONCE.
Mar 18, 2026House: (Yeas 90 - Nays 53 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
Mar 18, 2026House: ROLL CALL NO. 662
Mar 18, 2026House: On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Mar 18, 2026House: Reports READ.
Mar 17, 2026Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Feb 18, 2026Voted - Divided Report
Feb 18, 2026Work Session Held
Jan 7, 2026Senate: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
Jan 7, 2026House: Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Jan 7, 2026House: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Jan 7, 2026House: Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

Open States record

All 17 Maine gambling bills since 2025 →

Regulators

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    secondary source only; used for Maine legalization/launch dates (May 2, 2022 / Nov. 3, 2023).

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    “The director may issue no more than 10 facility sports wagering licenses under this section.”
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  44. 8 M.R.S. §1103 — License to conduct fantasy contests · Maine Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Page not fetched directly this session; fee figures confirmed via a search-engine-visible excerpt quoting "$2,500" initial/renewal license fee for operators with >=$100,000 in gross fantasy contest revenues, and no fee below that threshold.

  45. 16 C.M.R. ch. 36 — Gambling Control Unit fantasy contest operator fee rule (amended Nov. 11, 2023) · Maine Gambling Control Unit (Dept. of Public Safety) · regulation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Page not fetched directly this session; $5,000/$2,500 application-fee figures confirmed via a search-engine-visible excerpt of this rule.

  46. Gambling in Maine · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    secondary source only; used for casino ownership/history.

  47. Caesars Entertainment announces online gambling partnership with Wabanaki nations · WGME · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
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    “may receive only one Internet gaming license under this section”
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    secondary source only; confirmed via search-result text on the Nov. 3, 2023 launch, the May 2023 Caesars deals with 3 tribes, and DraftKings' Oct. 31, 2023 Passamaquoddy agreement.

  51. 8 M.R.S. §1207 - Mobile sports wagering license · Maine Legislature (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
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    secondary source only; confirmed via search-result text on the Sept. 13, 2024 Oddfellahs (Portland) retail sportsbook opening with Caesars and First Tracks Investments, described as Maine's first retail sportsbook.

  53. LD793: An Act To Modernize Gaming Revenue Allocations And Increase Efforts To Prevent Gambling Addiction · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  54. LD2007: An Act Regarding The Prohibition Of Online Sweepstakes Games · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  55. LD2080: An Act To Protect Consumers By Prohibiting The Use Of Credit Cards In Sports Wagering · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  56. LD2095: An Act To Prohibit Bulk Purchasing Of Tickets In Certain Lottery Games · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  57. LD2048: An Act To Amend The Laws Regarding Fantasy Contest Licensing · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  58. LD1164: An Act To Create Economic Opportunity For The Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  59. LD1490: 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 · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  60. LD1188: An Act To Include Harness Racing With Other Sports For Purposes Of Sports Wagering · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  61. LD494: An Act To Update And Clarify Certain Provisions Of State Liquor And Lottery Laws · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  62. LD863: An Act To Exempt Internet Raffles Conducted By Certain Organizations With Prizes Of $2,500 Or Less From Registration And Licensing Requirements · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  63. LD612: An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Review Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program And Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Transactions And Lottery Operations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  64. LD213: An Act To Increase The Sales Commission Of Retailers Selling Lottery Tickets · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  65. LD1862: An Act To Provide That Authority Over In-Person Sports Betting Resides Solely With The Gambling Control Board · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  66. LD684: An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Liquor And Lottery Operations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  67. LD404: An Act Regarding The Confidentiality Of Certain Lottery Winner Identities · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  68. LD1086: An Act To Remove State Requirements For Nonprofits On Raffles And Internet Raffles With Prizes Of $2,500 Or Less · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  69. LD811: An Act To Require A Municipal Public Hearing And Vote Before A Sports Wagering Facility May Be Established · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
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