Maine Sports Betting Bill Heads For Second Chance On Governor’s Desk
The ME legislature approved legislation late last week, giving Gov. Janet Mills a decision on Maine sports betting for the second time. Read More
Posted on: June 23, 2021 |
Maine Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate Despite Sponsor U-Turn
Sen. Louis Luchini spoke out against his LD1352 thanks to a tethering clause, but colleagues passed the bill 23 votes to 12. Read More
Posted on: June 17, 2021 |
Maine Sports Betting Moves Forward With Tethering Requirement
Maine legislators whittled four sports betting bills down to one last week, potentially paving the way for passage this session. Read More
Posted on: June 1, 2021 |
Maine Sports Betting: To Tether Or Not To Tether Mobile Licenses?
The debate around legalizing sports betting in Maine seems like it will come down to an issue the state legislature already decided. There are four sports betting bills active in Maine, which began its first special session last week. The bills introduced Friday in the joint Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee are similar except for […] Read More
Posted on: May 3, 2021 |
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 |