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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 | | Matthew Kredell

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 | | Matthew Kredell

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 | | Matthew Kredell

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 | | Matthew Kredell

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 | | Adam Candee

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 | | Matthew Kredell

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 | | Matthew Kredell

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 | | Eric Ramsey

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 | | Matthew Kredell