Maine legislators will reconsider a bill authorizing online casinos at the upcoming special legislative session, despite the proposal being previously shelved.The bill, known as LD 1164, was introduced by Representative Ambureen Rana and was originally scheduled for review in April, but was temporar
Lawmakers in Maine have been debating a bill that seeks to legalize online casino gaming with tribal exclusivity.LD 1164 is titled “An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming.”The bill’s language would authorize each federally recognized Indian nation, tri
Maine’s first in-person sportsbook is suspending all sports betting because the state denied the bar’s gambling application, causing a temporary license to expire. Management at Oddfellahs Sportsbook & Bar in Portland say they’re going to lose out on major business during one of the biggest week
Maine casinos generated $12.4 million in revenue in December, a 3.8 percent decline month-over-month and an almost 4.7 percent decrease year-over-year, according to a Maine Gambling Control Unit report.In December, Oxford Casino generated $6.45 million in slot revenue and $1.1 million in table game
In its first full year, sports betting generated approximately $6 million in revenue for the state of Maine, with December figures still pending, according to Maine’s Gambling Control Unit.The year is expected to end strong as the new college football playoff format kicks off Friday.Milton Champion,
It’s been one year after sports betting went “live” in Maine, and stakeholders are reflecting on its impact.At Oddfellahs Sportsbook and Bar in Portland, operator David Timulevich explained crowds have kept coming since opening as the state’s only in-person betting location.“The crowds have been ama
Maine sports bettors spent $51.9 million in November, a 0.8 percent decrease from $52.3 million in October, according to figures from the Maine Gambling Control Unit, but revenue reached more than $8 million, more than double the $3.8 million collected in October.DraftKings Sportsbook, which operate
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