Legal
May 18, 2023
Maine May Go Live with Sports Betting by Thanksgiving
Five years since the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court, sports betting is now available in different forms in more than 30 US states. In general, the interest in the activity in its mobile form is more popular and that doesn’t come as a surprise, considering the flexibility mobile devices offer. Maine legalized […]
Sports
May 18, 2023
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL West Finals Odds, Time, and Prediction
Vegas Golden Knights will have the home advantage at the start of the series with Game 1 being played on their turf. The Dallas Stars, however, have some good memories from their trips to Vegas, having defeated the Golden Knights in their last two duels at T-Mobile Arena. Can they do it again? Dallas Stars […]
Sports
May 10, 2023
Caesars Prepares to Be the First Sportsbook to Enter Maine
While Maine legalized sports betting at the beginning of May, local regulators are still finalizing the required legal framework. While retail wagering will be available at the state’s two casinos, the online segment remains reserved for its four tribes. With Caesars’ help, they can capitalize on this exclusive advantage, securing a substantial revenue stream. Maine […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
Maine Gambling Control Board Introduces New Virtual Self-Exclusion Program
Local media outlet Village Soup reported that the Maine Gambling Control Board has introduced a new virtual program to help people voluntarily ban themselves from gambling in Maine casinos. Previously, people had to go to a casino or another designated location to fill out the form to ban themselves. With this new virtual option, individuals […]
Legal
February 1, 2023
Sports Betting Continues to Gain Traction in Maine
Maine legalized sports betting back in May 2022. The activity is yet to be launched, considering that the Maine Gambling Control Unit, the regulator in charge of sports betting, is currently still establishing the legal framework. Now, a recent report by WGME suggests that Maine may introduce sports wagering at some point this summer, but […]
Industry
January 12, 2023
Maine Prepares for Sports Betting Launch, Publishes Drafted Rules
Maine may see its sports betting market open by the end of the year. Wagering on sports was legalized in 2022 but no sportsbooks are operating in the state as of yet. Full Steam Ahead with Sports Betting Sports betting was greenlit in August, following the signing of LD 585 in May. Thanks to this, […]
Sports
May 3, 2022
Maine First in 2022 to Legalize Sports Gambling
Gov. Janet Mills has thrown her support behind sports gambling in the state of Maine after signing a bill that enables Native American tribes in the state to launch mobile sports betting. The bill that Maine is signing has paved the way for building a vibrant sports gambling ecosystem that will help the tribes and […]
Legal
April 22, 2022
Maine Is One Step Away from Legalizing Sports Betting
Maine Senate approved Tuesday LD585, the bill which will legalize sports betting in the state and hand the state’s tribes exclusive monopoly for mobile sports betting, confining commercial casinos to retail sportsbooks only. Mobile Sports Betting to the Tribes Following the Senate vote, LD585 will be directed towards the desk of Gov. Janet Mills to […]
Sports
April 15, 2022
Maine Lawmakers Try to Prevent Governor’s Sports Betting Compromise Deal with the Tribes
Several lawmakers from Maine are attempting to prevent a compromise deal between Governor Janet Mills and state tribes. The governor’s deal would make sports betting legal in the state while allowing the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, and Maliseet tribes to handle mobile operations. State casinos and off-track betting venues would run in-person operations if the same compromise […]
Sports
February 14, 2022
Maine Governor Supports Tribes’ Mobile Betting Licenses, Opens a Dispute
The governor of Maine, Janet Mills sparked a pretty heated dispute with a Bangor lawmaker over a compromise offer on tribal sovereignty. Back in 2020, Mills vetoed a measure on sports betting, but now, the Bangor lawmaker has accused her of subverting the effort because she would let tribes run mobile sports betting. Tribal Expansions […]
