Maine gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Maine. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Caesars Entertainment announces expansion of its Wabanaki tribal partnership (Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mi'kmaq Nation, Penobscot Nation) to online casino gaming https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2026-06-24:Caesars Entertainment announces expansion of its Wabanaki tr Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Gov. Mills signs LD 2007, banning online dual-currency sweepstakes casinos, and companion LD 2080 banning credit-card funding of online gambling https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2026-04-06:Gov. Mills signs LD 2007, banning online dual-currency sweep Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT LD2007 enacted: An Act Regarding The Prohibition Of Online Sweepstakes Games https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD2007 bill:ME132LD2007 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor LD2080 enacted: An Act To Protect Consumers By Prohibiting The Use Of Credit Cards In Sports Wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD2080 bill:ME132LD2080 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor LD2095 enacted: An Act To Prohibit Bulk Purchasing Of Tickets In Certain Lottery Games https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD2095 bill:ME132LD2095 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor LD 2007 (online-sweepstakes ban) passes the Maine Legislature https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2026-03-26:LD 2007 (online-sweepstakes ban) passes the Maine Legislatur Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Churchill Downs' Oxford Casino sues Maine's Gambling Control Unit executive director, calling the tribal-exclusive Internet-gaming law a "race-based monopoly" https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2026-01-23:Churchill Downs' Oxford Casino sues Maine's Gambling Control Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT LD 1164 ("An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming") becomes law without the Governor's signature, authorizing tribal-exclusive online casino gaming https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2026-01-11:LD 1164 ("An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Waba Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT PL 2025, c.538 LD1164 enacted: An Act To Create Economic Opportunity For The Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD1164 bill:ME132LD1164 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Became Law without Governor's Signature LD1490 enacted: An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Sell Progressive Pull-Tab Games And To Offer Partner-Assisted Beano And To Establish New Guidelines For The Expansion Of Gambling https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD1490 bill:ME132LD1490 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Became Law without Governor's Signature LD1188 enacted: An Act To Include Harness Racing With Other Sports For Purposes Of Sports Wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD1188 bill:ME132LD1188 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor LD494 enacted: An Act To Update And Clarify Certain Provisions Of State Liquor And Lottery Laws https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD494 bill:ME132LD494 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor LD863 enacted: An Act To Exempt Internet Raffles Conducted By Certain Organizations With Prizes Of $2,500 Or Less From Registration And Licensing Requirements https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD863 bill:ME132LD863 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Became Law without Governor's Signature LD404 enacted: An Act Regarding The Confidentiality Of Certain Lottery Winner Identities https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maine/#ME132LD404 bill:ME132LD404 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor MGCU reports 5 DFS operators (Underdog, Data Force, Bidventures, Boom Shakalaka, Sportshub) no longer hold Maine licenses after failing to renew https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2024-04-10:MGCU reports 5 DFS operators (Underdog, Data Force, Bidventu Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT Mobile sports wagering launches via Wabanaki tribal licensees https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2023-11-03:Mobile sports wagering launches via Wabanaki tribal licensee Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT Maine Gambling Control Unit fines Underdog Fantasy $391,850 and orders it to stop offering player-vs-house pick'em contests https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2023-10-20:Maine Gambling Control Unit fines Underdog Fantasy $391,850 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT Governor Mills signs law authorizing retail sports wagering and tribal-exclusive mobile sports wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2022-05-02:Governor Mills signs law authorizing retail sports wagering Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT 8 M.R.S. ch. 35 Oxford Casino opens https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2012-06-01:Oxford Casino opens Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT Law change allows table games at Hollywood Casino Bangor https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2011-01-01:Law change allows table games at Hollywood Casino Bangor Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT Statewide referendum approves the Oxford Casino https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2010-11-02:Statewide referendum approves the Oxford Casino Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT Statewide referendum approves slot machines at harness tracks; Bangor becomes the only authorized site after Scarborough voters reject them locally https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:2003-11-01:Statewide referendum approves slot machines at harness track Sat, 01 Nov 2003 12:00:00 GMT Maine State Lottery holds its first drawing, for the weekly "Play Me" game https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:1974-06-27:Maine State Lottery holds its first drawing, for the weekly Thu, 27 Jun 1974 12:00:00 GMT Maine voters approve "An Act Providing for a State Lottery" (L.D. 1242) in a statewide referendum, 154,911-90,433 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maine/#timeline event:ME:1973-11-06:Maine voters approve "An Act Providing for a State Lottery" Tue, 06 Nov 1973 12:00:00 GMT P.L. 1973, c. 570