Maine

Maine Sports Betting Rules Slowly Taking Shape

Milton Champion is still hesitant to set a start date for Maine sports betting. Champion, the executive director of the Maine Gambling Control Unit, told LSR this week he is working on the ME sports betting rules, which stretch at least 15 chapters. Champion also said he has had “introductory” meetings with a variety of industry […] Read More

Regulator: Maine Sports Betting Rules Could Take Until 2024

Milton Champion is eager to get to work on Maine sports betting rules. The executive director of the Maine Gambling Control Unit even canceled his planned 10-day vacation in August, when the ME sports betting law goes into effect. Champion, however, is tempering expectations and said the rule-making process could take until 2024. “It’s our time […] Read More

Legal Maine Sports Betting Coming As Mills Signs Bill

It seemed like legal sports betting in Maine might be a long shot after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill in early 2020. Frustrated would-be bettors in the Pine Tree State can let any lingering animosity go, though, as Mills signed LD 585 to allow retail and online Maine sportsbooks. “This law provides meaningful economic […] Read More

Maine Sports Betting Bill Moves Off Table, On To Governor

For the second time, sports betting in Maine is a signature away from legalization as it heads to Gov. Janet Mills‘s desk. LD 585 was taken off the Appropriations Table Monday morning, the final step needed before Mills can approve it. Both the House and Senate passed the bill last Tuesday. Advancing past the table […] Read More

Maine Sports Betting Bill Likely Heading To Governor

Maine sports betting legislation is almost on its way to Gov. Janet Mills. The ME Senate passed LD 585 Tuesday night, 23-11. The House, which originally advanced the bill last week, concurred with a minor amendment shortly after the Senate passage. The ME sports betting language is a small piece of broader tribal sovereignty legislation. […] Read More

Another Maine Sports Betting Bill Closing In On Finish Line

A Maine sports betting bill rolled forward last week but still faces an uphill climb to the end of the session this week. The Maine House advanced tribal sovereignty legislation Friday that includes ME sports betting, 81-53. The bill, LD 585, gives Maine’s tribes exclusive access to mobile sports betting. The Maine legislative session ends Wednesday, […] Read More

Bill To Legalize Maine Sports Betting Takes Big Step

A sports betting section remains a crucial point of discussion to a bill in Maine aimed at strengthening relations between the state and its tribes. During a Wednesday work session, the Judiciary Committee advanced an amended LD 585, 8-6. Sports betting is a small piece of a greater multi-bill tribal sovereignty package. The bill creates four mobile […] Read More

Newest Maine Sports Betting Attempt Gives Market To Tribes

Maine legislators are juggling several bills that could legalize sports betting, but the path forward is unclear. The Maine House Judiciary Committee held a work session Tuesday for LD 585, a bill that would grant mobile sports betting exclusivity to tribes in Maine. Following a lengthy discussion, the committee tabled the bill. While Gov. Janet Mills […] Read More

Yet Again, Maine Sports Betting Bill On The Home Straight

A week after many thought the state legislature approved Maine sports betting, there are still a couple more hoops to jump through. Read More