Maine has four sets of bills that are associated with a regulated sports betting market for the state. The bill that looks to be the most favorable is ME LD 1352, which would regulate both tribal and commercial sportsbooks for retail and mobile platforms. Should … Read more
Senate Bill 1352 is the first sports betting proposal that will be seen by the Maine State Legislature in 2021. The proposal is almost exactly the same as ME LD 553 that was passed by lawmakers in 2019 but was not approved by Governor Janet … Read more
A meeting to vote on the override of a vetoed sports betting bill in Maine happened on February 6 in the Senate. Since the Senate voted in favor of the repeal, the bill will move to a House vote next week. The sports betting market … Read more
An override to the veto on a sports betting bill in Maine was supposed to happen on February 4. The Senate did not vote on the issue because too many members were absent to hold a vote. Until the state of Maine can come to … Read more
The bill to legalize sports betting in the state of Maine was on the Governor’s desk for well over six months before she handed down her decision. Maine estimates $5 million annually from the wagering on sporting events should the hobby become legal. Studies suggest … Read more
Lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session approved ME LD 553 during the last few days of the session. Governor Janet Mills held the bill into 2020 to delay her potential approval or rejection of the measure. After her veto decision, Maine residents will have to … Read more
The legislative session for Maine is set to start on Wednesday. The Governor must make a decision about legalizing sports betting this week. If Maine legalizes, they will be the first state to do so in 2020. AUGUSTA, Maine – Governor Janet Mills must make … Read more
Maine sports betting is set to become the nation’s first, “free-market” model to sports betting. Retail sportsbooks in Maine will have to pay 10% of sports betting revenue to the state while online sports wagering sites will have to pay 16%. The Maine Department of … Read more
ME LD 553 is heading to both the Senate and House for a final vote. This bill will allow sports wagering to happen in retail and online locations. Wednesday marks the final day of the legislative session in Maine. AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine legislature will … Read more
Lawmakers are working out the details for ME LD 553. Lawmakers have not worked out the tax rate for sports betting. Bettors in Maine cannot wager on Maine-based college games. AUGUSTA, Maine – Lawmakers met on Monday to work out the details for sports betting. … Read more
State lawmakers in the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee have thrown out all sports wagering bills except LD 553. LD 553 is a “concept bill” that will allow the committee to build their own sports wagering framework from scratch. There is no hard timeline for … Read more