Maine

Maine’s effort to legalize online casinos hasn’t received as much attention as, say, New York or Indiana, because the size of the potential market is small. However, it has a good chance of becoming the next state to become successful in doing so.

House Rep. Laura Supica is the primary advocate of iGaming in the state. Her 2024 online casino bill made it as far as a floor vote in the House, but was narrowly defeated.

If Maine is successful in legalizing online casinos, it will likely use a model similar to what it has for sports betting. This limits master licenses to the state’s tribal gaming entities. There are two sports betting brands operating in the state—DraftKings and Caesars—which would likely become the Maine online casino operators as well.

Maine Internet Gambling Bill returns to consideration

Maine Considers Online Casino Expansion, Sparking Tensions Between Tribes and Casinos

A new bill could bring legal online casinos to Maine, granting exclusive rights to the Wabanaki tribes.

Posted on: June 3, 2025 | | Joe Boozell

Stonington Maine Seaside Town

Maine Online Casino Effort Returns With a Late Start in 2025

A bicameral, bipartisan group of Maine legislators are trying again to legalize online casinos at a higher tax rate than last year: 16%.

Posted on: April 1, 2025 | | Alex Weldon

Maine online casino bill is dead

‘It’s Dead’ Says Sponsor of Maine Online Casino Bill That Would’ve Benefited Tribes

The Maine online casino bill that would've allowed tribes to partner with iGaming operators failed in both chambers of the Maine Legislature.

Posted on: April 16, 2024 | | Heather Fletcher

Maine online casino retains faint hope

Maine Online Casino Defeated in House, Has Slim Chance in Senate

A Maine online casino bill failed by three votes on April 9, when 74 members of the Maine House of Representatives voted against LD1777.

Posted on: April 9, 2024 | | Heather Fletcher

Maine Internet Gambling Bill returns to consideration

Maine Internet Gambling Bill Returns, With Lawmakers Considering Higher 16% Operator Tax

A bill to legalize Maine internet gambling reemerged on Feb. 29, with House and Senate members agreeing in committee to change it.

Posted on: February 29, 2024 | | Heather Fletcher

A Maine iGaming bill is on pause as lawmakers fix the measure's language

Maine iGaming Bill Tabled But Not Dead in Unanimous Committee Vote

Maine could still see online casino gambling legalized in 2024. However, the Maine iGaming bill is on hold for at least two weeks.

Posted on: January 29, 2024 | | Heather Fletcher

Maine Lawmakers Are Considering an Online Casino Bill.

Public Hearing About Maine Online Casino Bill Interrupted by Bomb Threat

Maine legislators heard testimony about a proposed online casino bill on Jan. 3. However, lawmakers didn't make a decision about LD1777.

Posted on: January 3, 2024 | | Heather Fletcher

The Maine House Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs has tabled both gambling expansion bills.

Maine’s Efforts for Online Casinos, Electronic Bingo and HHR Have All Failed

Not only will Maine not legalize online casinos in 2023, but a secondary effort to authorize HHR and electronic bingo is dead too.

Posted on: May 25, 2023 | | Chav Vasilev