States / Maine / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Maine?
Yes. In Maine, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 12, 2026). Online betting launched Nov 3, 2023. Operators pay 10% AGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Nov 3, 2023 | Monopoly Tribal | Mobile 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) | Live | Legalized May 2, 2022 | Competitive | Up 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] |
Tax rate
| Rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10% AGR (online) | Nov 3, 2023 | [4] |
| 10% AGR (retail) | Nov 3, 2023 | Section 1218 applies the same 10% rate to all licensed sports wagering operators regardless of facility/mobile license type.[4] |
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[5]
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- Yes[6]
- 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.[6]
- 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.[6]
- 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).[7],[8]
- Esports wagering allowed
- Yes · Esports and video-game competitions fall within the statutory definition of a wagerable sports event.[6]
- 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.[9]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (Maine, Penobscot Nation) | Sports (online) | active | Nov 3, 2023[10],[11] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (Maine, Mi'kmaq Nation) | Sports (online) | active | Nov 3, 2023[10],[11] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (Maine, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians) | Sports (online) | active | Nov 3, 2023[10],[11] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Maine, Passamaquoddy Tribe) | Sports (online) | active | Nov 3, 2023[10],[11] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Oddfellahs Sportsbook (Portland, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Sep 13, 2024[12] |
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Sources
- 8 M.R.S. §1207 - Mobile sports wagering license · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sports betting in the United States · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; used for Maine legalization/launch dates (May 2, 2022 / Nov. 3, 2023).
- 8 M.R.S. §1206 - Facility sports wagering license · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 8 M.R.S. §1218 - Allocation of funds (sports wagering) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 8 M.R.S. §1213 - Persons prohibited from making wagers on sports events · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 8 M.R.S. §1202 - Definitions (Sports Wagering) · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Defines "prohibited sports event" to include any collegiate event involving a Maine collegiate team (regardless of where played), high school events, and events where most participants are under 18; individual-performance ("player prop") wagers are expressly included in the definition of sports wagering with no carve-out.
- 8 M.R.S. ch. 35 table of contents (incl. §1214-A Credit cards prohibited) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Table-of-contents page (section listing only); cited for the section number/title, not a substantive excerpt.
- Maine Bans Sweepstakes Poker and Casinos in Indiana's Wake · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 8 M.R.S. §1214 - Certain sports wagers prohibited · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Bars wagers on injuries, penalties, player-discipline rulings, and replay-review outcomes for events of U.S.-headquartered sports governing bodies; also lets a sports governing body petition the director to restrict wagering on its events for integrity reasons.
- Maine Set To Launch Mobile Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
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.
- 8 M.R.S. §1207 - Mobile sports wagering license · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Maine Legalizes Sports Betting, Caesars and DraftKings Prepare for Launch · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
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.