04/30/21 Maine to hold sports betting hearing today The Maine Senate Committee will discuss the possible legalisation of sports betting in the state.
05/27/20 First online horse racing bets accepted in Maine All bets are being placed through Penn National-owned Hollywood Races.
02/12/20 Maine sustains governor’s sports betting veto The Legislature of Maine didn’t gain enough support to override the veto on sports betting from the state’s governor.
01/13/20 Maine gov shuts down sports betting hopes The governor of Maine has vetoed the bill that would have legalised sports betting in the state.
06/20/19 Maine legislators approve sports betting bill Lawmakers in Maine approved a bill that would authorise facilities in the state to offer sports betting services.
11/30/18 Maine tribe analyses steps to operate casino The tribe is considering its options after the state’s top court declines a gaming question last week.
11/22/18 Maine’s top court declines tribal gaming question The court said that it doesn’t consider the issue “of serious and immediate nature”.
04/02/18 More than $50 million spent at Maine’s casinos The local gambling authority revealed that gamblers spent US$54.6 million at the state’s two casinos last year.
11/09/17 Maine voters reject York County casino Voters in the state overwhelmingly defeated a proposal to build a casino in York County.
11/03/17 Maine casino industry could face rejection The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices wants to end casino support.
10/19/17 Maine governor rejects gambling expansion The governor said that adding a third casino in the state would jeopardise the existing operations in Maine.
09/28/17 Further casino debates in Maine Weeks away from the referendum that would approve a casino in York County, some Maine communities are already debating on the proposal.
08/04/17 Maine passes fantasy sports law The northernmost state in the New England region has become the fifth state to legalise daily fantasy sports in the US in 2017.
05/29/17 Maine to stop a casino project Legislators of Maine have repeatedly expressed their concerns over a casino project.
05/15/17 Maine wants to stop casino vote Lawmakers from Maine are trying to stop a voting regarding a possible authorisation of a casino in York County.