Can Maine Sports Betting Legislation Rebound From Bizarre Veto?
Sen. Louis Luchini filed SB 1352 with the ME Senate on this week, after a similar bill went all the way to the Governor's desk in 2020. Read More
Posted on: April 9, 2021 |
Why House Killed Maine Sports Betting After Approving It Last Year
An attempt to override the veto of sports betting legislation in Maine fell nine votes short Tuesday after intense lobbying from the governor to sustain her veto. Read More
Posted on: February 11, 2020 |
Governor Twisting Arms To Protect Veto Of Maine Sports Betting Bill
Intense lobbying in Maine by the governor and state casinos have put Tuesday's expected House override of the sports betting veto in doubt. Read More
Posted on: February 10, 2020 |
Narrow Senate Override Puts Maine Sports Betting One Step Away From Reality
The Maine Senate voted Thursday to override Gov. Janet Mills' veto of legislation to legalize sports betting. The House could finalize the override Tuesday. Read More
Posted on: February 6, 2020 |
Maine Sports Betting Veto Override Could Turn On One Vote Thursday
One man's absence stopped Maine Senate from overriding sports betting veto Tuesday, but his return could overturn the governor's action Thursday. Read More
Posted on: February 5, 2020 |
Maine Squeezed: Mills Vetoes Bill To Legalize Sports Betting
Governor Janet Mills vetoed on Friday a 2019 bill to legalize Maine sports betting. Mills sent her veto letter to the legislature with a detailed explanation of her denial. Read More
Posted on: January 10, 2020 |
Final Countdown For Maine Sports Betting Bill Begins For Gov. Mills
With the Maine legislative session starting today, the governor has through Friday to decide whether to veto the sports betting bill passed last June. Read More
Posted on: January 9, 2020 |
Maine Sports Betting Still Stuck After Special Session Provides No Answers
A Maine special session called by the governor did not affect the sports betting bill, which will remain in limbo until January. Read More
Posted on: August 27, 2019 |
The Week In Sports Betting: Arkansas Shifts Into First; Maine Stuck In Neutral
In addition to those two states, this week's recap of sports betting news includes new updates from California, Indiana, and Ohio. Read More
Posted on: July 8, 2019 |
Governor Sticks Maine Sports Betting Bill In Neutral Using Quirky Rule
Maine Gov. Janet Mills didn't sign the sports betting bill before Monday's deadline. The legislature may hold a special session to address her concerns. Read More
Posted on: July 3, 2019 |