Maine Sees Rival Sports Betting Bill Amendments

Maine Legislature

The original version of LD 585, a tribal sovereignty bill in Maine, would grant Maine’s tribes exclusivity over online sportsbooks in Maine. Two competing proposals – LD 1352 and an amendment to LD 585 that has yet to be formally proposed – would open the … Read more

Maine Sports Betting Bill Backed By Gov. Mills Advances Past Committee

Governor Janet Mills

Maine’s Senate Judiciary Committee approved LD 585 – a tribal relations bill that would regulate sports betting in Maine – during a session last week. The bill would allow for tribal operators to offer both land-based and mobile sports betting while permitting a limited number … Read more

Maine Governor Mills Supports Tribal Sports Betting

Maine Governor Janet Mills

After years of preventing the progression of legal sports betting in Maine, Governor Janet Mills’ administration is backing a new proposal that would grant tribes a monopoly on sports betting. According to the proposal, there would be four online sports betting licenses available, which would … Read more

Déjà Vu – Sports Betting Bill In Maine Put On Hold Until 2022

Maine State Legislature

Maine sports betting bill LD 1352 will not see further consideration until January. The legislation passed in both chambers but needed one final step in the legislative process that should be seen in 2022. Insiders believe that Governor Janet Mills will veto the sportsbook legislation … Read more

LSB Brief: Sports Betting Actions & Transactions Nationwide

Sportsbook

Florida has not yet been approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior to regulate sports betting but they have already been hit with their first lawsuit on the subject. Connecticut is gearing up for a launch of their sports gaming market in the 2021 … Read more

The Maine Highway To Sports Betting A Few Miles From Destination

Maine Legislature

Maine sports betting bill LD 1352 will go through two more votes on Thursday, one in the House and one in the Senate. Lawmakers have already placed the measure on the Special Appropriations Table which means they believe LD 1352 will pass in its second … Read more

LSB Brief: ME, CT, & NY Sports Betting Progress 06/29/2021

Maine Gov Janet Mills

Maine Governor Janet Mills has until June 30 to decide on sports betting legislation for the state that is currently in her possession. The Connecticut Lottery will be announcing its top three choices for a sports betting platform on Monday. New York is allowing for … Read more

LSB Brief: Regulatory Sports Betting Making Headway 06/22/2021

Sports Betting

The Arizona Department of Gaming closed its public opinion window for sports betting rules and regulations on Monday. The Maine State Legislature passed sports gaming measure LD 1352 on Friday to regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks in the state but it still requires the signature … Read more