Survey release presses governor to veto legalisation of online casino in Maine
A poll commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), found 64 per cent of voters oppose the proposal.
US.- A survey commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) has suggested that a majority of voters in Maine oppose the legalisation of online casino gambling. Its release comes as igaming legislation awaits the signature or veto of governor Janet Mills.
The survey, conducted by Lake Research Partners, found 64 per cent of likely 2026 general election voters in Maine to be opposed to the legalisation of online casino gambling. Nearly half of respondents said they were strongly opposed, while 16 per cent showed support. According to NAAiG, opposition spans party lines, including 69 per cent of Democrats, 58 per cent of Republicans, and 70 per cent of independents.
The poll was conducted between December 13 and 16, 2025, and surveyed 500 likely voters. Governor Mills has until Friday to decide whether to veto LD 1164, a bill that would legalise online casino gambling in the state.
Jason Gumer, NAAiG board member and executive vice president and general counsel at Monarch Casino & Resort, said: “If Maine allows igaming to become law, the state will stand out as an outlier in New England and across the country at a time when other governors and legislatures are hearing from their constituents and choosing not to move forward with this highly addictive form of gambling. The results ring loud and clear: Maine voters reject igaming when they understand it puts a 24/7 casino on the same smartphones their kids use.”
